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5 Tips for Moving House in London

 

Life can change on a dime. And when it does, it can be difficult to adjust. One of the biggest life changes is when you move house. Choosing the right London house removal company may be the most important decision to make for your move. But here are 5 things that you need to do…

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What do you look for in a home?

 

Moving home is a big deal. There’s a lot to take into account before you decide to take the plunge and move on. Some people already have a dream home checklist whilst others have no idea what they want until they see it. Then, once you’ve made the decision you need to make sure you’ve…

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Key Things to Consider When Buying Property in London

 

The thought of buying a house in London can be overwhelming for many prospective buyers, especially if this is your first step onto the property ladder. However, with the right planning and preparation, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy the buying process and become a fully-fledged homeowner in no time at all. Here are…

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Top DIY Projects You Should Encourage Your Clients to Tackle Before Listing Their Property

 

As an estate agent, your clients look to you for advice, guidance, and help getting top dollar for their home when they list it. With that said, it’s also up to you to help guide them where DIY projects are concerned. If their house is looking a little worse for wear you may want to…

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Reduce the risk of property fraud

 

Lynne Feddon, Land Registry’s Counter Fraud Senior Executive, offers some advice about the best ways for landlords to protect their properties from fraud. As estate and letting agents you’ll be dealing with landlords who are one of the most at risk groups of property fraud, according to our research at Land Registry. This makes you…

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The Interior Design Trends that will Help you Sell your Property This Spring

 

The spring is a great time to put your property on the market – the days are longer, so hosting prospective buyers is easier, there are more buyers looking for homes, so competition is rife, and the interior design trends make for pleasant viewings! Making your property stand out from the crowd can be a…

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Home Maintenance Tips

 

If you’ve gotten on the property ladder, then you know that owning a house isn’t cost-free. We’re not even talking about the mortgage – simple home maintenance can end up costing you quite a bit of money if you aren’t careful. While home repairs can seem rather difficult and daunting, hiring a professional to do…

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5 value-boosters for your property investments

 

When it comes to increasing the value of your property, we all know the usual suspects _ tidy gardens, extra bathrooms and modern kitchens to name but a few, but it_s the less obvious things that can have a surprising effect. If you_re looking to make your property more attractive to either buyers or renters…

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TIPS TO SPRUCE UP YOUR PROPERTY’S GARDEN THIS SUMMER

 

The clouds are finally starting to be punctured by sunshine and the UK is beginning to feel a bit more like the summer season we have come to expect. The distinctive waft of BBQ’s and alfresco dining will be emitted into the air, accompanied by the cheerful rhythm of families enjoying games, signalling to the notion…

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Summer Garden Edit

 

The trend for bold colour in interior and garden furniture continues this season, with colour ‘pops’ being the way forward.   Previously I was an advocate more neutral shades, but I have to say i’m now a complete colour convert.   There are so many inspiring  and reasonably priced accessories on the market i’ve had…

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Alex Evans

What to Look for when Searching for a New House

 

The right way to find a new property is to call your preferred real estate agency and discuss all the details about your expectations and preferences. That’s why you should know what you’re looking for very well and here are a few key factors to consider when looking for a new house. First – the…

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Alex Evans

Use Flowers to add colour to your interior

 

For a quick interiors update for summer try adding colour and texture into your interior with flowers.  The trend at the moment is for very informal natural looking arrangements with a ‘hand picked’ feel, think traditional English countryside blooms, such as ferns and cowslips taken from a summer meadow and arranged casually in a vase….

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Alex Evans

Things You Should Consider Before Buying New Property

 

Buying a new home has bit of a frightening ring to it – it is big deal for most ordinary people. Luckily, this is not something that you can’t learn about, and with the help of the online world, learning how to buy property is not as difficult as it once was. In this article,…

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Alex Evans

Simple Tricks for Staging and Styling

 

This week I’ve been staging for sale an apartment in W1.  The interiors of this 2 bed flat where quite mono tone in taupe and brown with red accents.    I added lighter more modern hues and changed up some of the heavy furniture for slimmer lighter pieces to create more space, plus I added…

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Alex Evans

REPLACING SEALANT IN THE BATHROOM IS HOME IMPROVEMENT JOB MOST LOATHED SURVEY REVEALS

 

Assembling flat pack furniture deemed the most time consuming DIY job around the house Hanging a picture frame and changing a lightbulb are the DIY project British adults find the simplest to complete 26 May 2016 – Replacing sealant around baths and sinks is the Do-It-Yourself job British adults most dislike to undertake, research by…

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