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Ideas for decorating your home for an open house
Selling your home is daunting; saying goodbye to the place that holds your memories. Though you’ll be sad to see the house go, soon others will be imagining their very own life within those walls. They don’t want a reminder of the home that it used to be – your home. They want it to…
Read More6 Must-Have Appliances in Your House in 2018 – CON-GH-GS
In the world of appliances, it can be difficult to know how to choose between different brands and features. This list highlights six of the must-have gadgets and appliances for 2018 that will benefit any home. Amazon Alexa Artificial Intelligence systems have seen a massive increase over the last year, and now you’re more likely…
Read MoreEssential Factors to Consider When Building a Basement Extension
As property values stumble in the wake of Brexit, the mentality of “improve, don’t move” seems to be embedded in the minds of many UK homeowners. Businesses will have noticed a similar effect, where the uncertainty surrounding our departure from the EU is impacting the confidence of tenants that would have been happy to renew…
Read MoreRICS Property Surveys 101: What are your options and why should you have one?
A staggering 4 out of 5 of prospective homeowners don’t commission a professional survey before exchanging contracts. Whether this is because they misunderstand its benefits or simply aren’t aware of how valuable they can be, it’s putting the finances of thousands of UK movers at risk. Those homeowners that don’t get a survey spend an…
Read More5 psychological factors that help sell a property
Developing a keen understanding of human psychology is essential for any type of sales and marketing — whether it’s cars from Ford or chicken from KFC. And larger investments require a proportionate understanding of what makes customers tick — so it’s crucial for successful property sales. With that in mind, here are five psychological factors…
Read MoreWhen Rightmove Isn’t the Right Move
On the face of it, selling your house online appears to be a simple and straightforward option. Just choose an agent, fill in a form, have some photographs taken and in a few clicks of the mouse, your home can be shared instantly with the millions of people who use sites like Rightmove, Zoopla and…
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of Buying a New-Build Home
When it comes to buying a new home, house-hunters tend to fall into one of two camps; those who dream of buying a fresh, new-build home and those who couldn’t imagine anything worse. If you’re planning to buy your first home or move up the property ladder and haven’t worked out which you prefer, it…
Read MoreLandlords have just days to comply with New Energy Efficiency Standards
As of the 1st April 2018, landlords of private rented properties will need to comply with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘E’. When this legislation comes into place in just a few days, landlords could risk hefty fines if their property is not compliant. Rose Jinks of Just Landlords Insurance Services comments on…
Read MoreCOUNCIL UNVEILS PLANS FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES AND WORKPLACES IN FOUNTAINBRIDGE
A former brewery complex in Fountainbridge is to be developed by the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver a vibrant city quarter including over 400 new homes, as well as quality office space which will promote innovation and a small element of retail. Work to prepare the site is set to commence early next year,…
Read MoreLeading Estate Agents attend event at Google enhance their Digital Marketing
An estate agent’s website is their most important office. The footfall there is far higher than for any high street branch and with the market slowing, it is this reality that is pushing the most innovative traditional estate agents to embrace digital marketing and find ways to grow. At an event hosted at Google’s central…
Read MoreHow to keep staff & avoid burn out
We don’t need to tell you that property is now a 24/7 business. The surge in decentralised, online offerings is forcing traditional High Street agents to go above and beyond their usual standard in a bid to keep up. But at what price? It may be that you’re opening longer hours to catch the after…
Read MoreEdinburgh short term rentals – is the bubble bursting?
As the days get longer and the snow begins to melt the Edinburgh lettings industry will jump back into action this week with the usual demands and preparations for summer rentals. From student lets to short term holiday lets and of course the Edinburgh festival rentals. The emergence of AIRbnb type rentals have become very…
Read MoreCouncil welcomes Coulsdon homes decision
Croydon Council’s cabinet member for regeneration has welcomed the approval of a Coulsdon planning application that will mean more affordable homes for borough residents. Brick by Brick, the development company set up by the council, received planning permission last night (Thursday) for five buildings providing 157 homes at the former Lion Green Road car park.…
Read MoreNFB: SMEs are key to delivering infrastructure and housing
The Government has announced that £300 million of the Housing Infrastructure Fund will be invested in the West of England, Oxfordshire and Greater Manchester to help unlock housing developments and strengthen infrastructure. The Government has shortlisted a further 44 areas for major infrastructure projects, which could deliver up to 400,000 new homes. The National Federation…
Read MoreHave you registered for the new #PropTechDen event on 12 April, organised by LiFE Ventures?
The growing #PropTechDen event has just been acquired by LiFE Ventures, the investment arm of London estate agents LiFE Residential. LiFE Ventures has met several successful PropTech start-ups which it later invested in from #PropTechDen and is ready to take the 12th April event to the next level. #PropTechDen is a Dragons Den style pitching…
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