Home and Living
Transform your home!
Struggling to make your property appealing and sellable? Have you been dying to create something magical to your property? Don’t worry we are here to help – we have got five top tips to make both your indoor and outdoor features attractive and transform your space into something magnificent! But what is attractive? Most buyers…
Alex Evans
Shabby Chic your furniture!
Never heard of upcycling your furniture before? Well it’s this great new trend that involves turning your beloved old fittings into shabby chic style goodness! Interior design has changed over the years, from bleak minimalism to the current beautiful vintage look and let’s be honest the home is where the heart is so you want…
Alex Evans
3 top ways to make house buyers say WOW
Every estate agent wants a ‘killer room’, the kind of spot in a house that will let them close a deal there and then, killing any ambiguity in a buyer’s head and making a seller’s bank fuller than Scrooge McDuck’s bank vault. You won’t find these killer features in every property. Indeed, some homes look…
What to expect when you’re exchanging!
As I know myself, finalising your property purchase can be a huge waiting game. You are at the final hurdle to clambering onto the property ladder and it can be a very stressful time. We have compiled the final steps, to help ensure that your purchase runs smoothly. Exchanging Contracts “How do I exchange contracts…
Alex Evans
Spring signals a superb time to sell you property
After our drizzly, bleak winter, the tulips and daffodils are beginning to reappear from their hibernation, gesturing to the arrival of spring. The longer days and freshly blooming gardens play a pivotal role in why spring is unquestionably the best time to sell your property. Not only does a property look more attractive and inviting…
Alex Evans
Do you really ‘Love thy neighbour’?
You either love them or loathe them; they can either be a good friend, look after your pets when you’re away or they can be your worst nightmare. And for many of us a problem with our neighbour can make our lives a misery. But for every bad neighbour you have, you will have a…
Alex Evans
Families are transforming their homes to make room for their boomerang kids
Growing numbers of families are turning their downstairs rooms into living accommodation for their grown-up children. A record 3.3million people aged 20 to 34 still live with their parents and worryingly, this is increasing. But this isn’t just new bedrooms for the grown-up children; many people are opting to create these rooms for their elderly…
Alex Evans
Qualities to Look for in Estate Agents.
There are many reasons why you would want to work with a professional estate agent, specifically for tasks you will not be able to handle on your lonesome. Before you can deal with the purchase and sales of any given property you will need to have a fine understanding of the market in a way…
Alex Evans
Home Selling Hacks.
TOP 10 Home Selling Hacks… Remove Big Furniture Big furniture can make your home feel pokey and small… no secret there! Your buyers want their new home to feel light, airy & spacious, so remember the simple things and dress your home to suit what the buyers want to see… Remember: you can always put…
First Time Buyers will need to save an extra 4.22% of their wages
According to Nationwide’s latest House Price Index, the UK average house price is now £200,251. Average annual salary in the UK is £26,500 which equates to a First Time Buyer needing to save up 76% of their annual salary just to cover the 10% deposit. The Hays Group reports that wages will rise 2.5% this…
Japanese Knotweed – What are the dangers?
Japanese Knotweed might not be something which you have heard of before. For the people that don’t know, it is a pretty, red stemmed plant which has deep green leaves. It may look pretty but unfortunately it can cause you a lot of trouble. The reason it can cause a threat is because it grows…
Alex Evans
Tips On Adding Value To Your House Before Selling.
Are you selling your house and want to make it as valuable as possible before putting it on the market? We would all love to get a little more for our homes when it comes to selling up but what can you actually do to add to its value? Freshen Up It goes without saying…
How long will it take to sell my house? One property firm has the answer:
Research has revealed that North Easterners looking to sell their properties should be prepared to wait eight months to find a buyer. Analysis of 15 North East areas by sales and lettings firm KIS shows homeowners in the region wait an average 238 days to sell their property – two months faster than this time…
Bedroom Refresh – Pared-Down Skandi Styling.
The trend for the perfect ‘unmade’ bed continues to be strong in 2016. This pared down style is born out of the fashion for Scandinavian and industrial style interiors, where a more manicured bed would seem out of place. Achieving the look involves swapping your crisp cotton sheets for relaxed washed linens which will crumple…
Alex Evans
Sofa Revival – Home Staging Tip of the Week.
For simple restyling – scatter cushions rule! I was asked to upgrade the Kensington rental flat featured here. The property had good quality but tired furniture, especially the sofa which was looking so out of shape the owner felt they would have to replace it, but I love a challenge and I knew that with…
Alex Evans