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Beat the January Blues: Colour Schemes to Brighten up Your Home

As the festive reds, golds and greens vacate our homes until next year, the January blues often come to take their place. If stripping back all your Christmas decor has left you feeling in a bit of a rut, it could be time to inject some more colour back into your home. So, we’ve chosen some of the most coveted colour schemes to brighten things up again this January… Go green If...

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Finding a Home for Your Parents to Move in to

Your parents took care of you when you were young and now you want to repay the favour by finding them the perfect place to live, but where do you start? When searching for someone else’s home, it’s important to put yourself in their shoes and take every aspect of their lifestyle into account. Here are some things you’ll need to consider… Staircase or bungalow? Think about practiality. If your...

Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2022: Thames Valley, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

Over 100,000 sales have taken place each month to date in 2022, according to the Bank of England; a feat achieved only twice in the last fifteen years (2014 and 2017). While demand remains higher than pre-pandemic times, mortgage approvals–considered a forerunner for demand–have eased back in recent months. The Bank of England reports that 63,770 mortgages were approved in July, a 5% fall on the...

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London house prices climb despite interest rate hikes and cost-of-living crisis

London house prices have risen 2.1 per cent in the last month, the biggest monthly increase of any UK region, according to new Rightmove research based on asking prices. Annually, this means that the capital has seen a 6.9 per cent rise in the value of its homes to an average of £682,499. This is despite the dual economic pressures of higher interest rates making mortgage borrowing more...

Drake rumoured to be mystery buyer of multi-million pound Hackney villa

A multi-million pound mansion in Hackney renovated by one of the owners of a hipster mini chain of bars has sold on social media, with rumours circulating that the buyer is none other than Drake. While Mr Bates would not reveal who the buyer of the six-bedroom property is, the Hackney rumour mill is wild with speculation that Drake could be moving into the area. It would not be the Canadian...

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Eight tricks to spruce up your garden to help sell your home

Whilst it’s important to spend time making sure the inside of your home is as presentable as possible before opening your doors to potential buyers, it’s often the case that the garden is forgotten about. When viewing a property, potential buyers will be keen to see everything that’s on offer, that means both the interior and the exterior spaces will be considered. In order for sellers to give...

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Top tips to declutter your home for viewings and photography

You only get one chance to make a good first impression and a picture is worth a thousand words, so make sure your home looks its best before it’s photographed and viewings begin. It’s often the case that the images of your property are the first thing prospective buyers or renters see when they’re browsing through listings, so it’s important to grab their attention for the right reasons. Once...

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Why Autumn is a Good Time to Move Home

The changing of seasons tends to bring around a renewed mindset and a desire for a change of scenery. If the weather cooling down has you thinking about kicking back and cosying up in a new living room, there’s no need to wait as autumn could be one of the best seasons to start the search for your new home.  Save money  As summer comes to an end, house prices tend to slowly cool down...

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