Maintaining your roof and keeping it in good condition is in the interest of every responsible homeowner. Keep on top of these simple chores and do yourself and your property a huge favour in the future. While the roof over your house is built to last and stand the test of time and harsh weather, the onus is on you to make sure it is well looked after so that you get the best return on your investment for many years. Read our top four tips to see your roof through winter …
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Although new the number of new homes coming to the market has increased slightly in recent weeks, demand continues to outpace supply, placing sustained pressure on prices. Month on month average property prices are rising in all regions of the UK and right across the South west....…
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced that the Stamp Duty Holiday for the sale of properties up to the value of £500,000 will be extended from 31st March, to the end of June 2021. Then in order to ensure there isn't a cliff edge, from 1st July 2021, the Stamp Duty Holiday will be tapered and will only apply on properties up to a value of £250,000 and this will finish at the end of September…
The new mortgage guarantee scheme designed to help first-time buyers with 5% deposits onto the housing ladder will be unveiled by Rishi Sunak on Wednesday. The aim is to stimulate the housing market, get more younger people onto the housing ladder, and increase property transactions…
At 8.5%, average annual price growth in the South West is stronger than the UK average. Growth is currently at its strongest level in over four years and considerably higher than the -0.2% recorded this time a year ago. Rightmove report average asking prices rose 0.6% month on month.....…
When someone passes away, the person who applies for the right to deal with the deceased’s possessions and property has to “apply for probate”. If the person who died left a Will, then the person applying can be given a “grant of probate”. If someone has not left a Will, then a person gets “letters of administration”. If someone hasn’t left a Will but has part-owned a property it will pass to the part-owner. Note that the rules are slightly different in England when compared to Wales or Scotland......…
Selling your home? Whether you want to move to a new location, upgrade to a larger home or are looking to take on a project property, selling your home can seem like a mammoth task. If you have never sold a house before, all the unknown processes can leave your head spinning. Maybe you need to sell your home right away or perhaps you are making preparations to put your house on the market in the next year. Whatever your situation, we have created a helpful guide to prepare you to sell your home for the first time.…
One of our clients has asked us about how to create a wow factor in their home - they said - "Our house needs some improvement but we don’t really know where to start! What makes the biggest impact, in terms of both ‘wow factor’ and increasing the value of the house? …
Ongoing developments with the COVID-19 virus has meant a lot of employees are having to self-isolate and adapt to new work routines from home. With advances in technology that keep you connected with the office, flexible working is by necessity becoming increasingly popular and, working from home has never been easier. We take a look at our top tips to help you perfect your working from home routine.…
The Stamp duty holiday is ending soon! …
Sat 09 Mar 2019
Open house viewings can increase the chances of a quick sale being achieved but "Block viewings" could well be even better!…
South coast towns highest again …
Energy efficiency, security and good broadband top homebuyers’ property ‘must-have’ features.…
Tue 06 Jun 2017
Griddled asparagus with crispy parma ham and honeyed yoghurt dip…
Something to be aware of…
Q. Given there is a shortage of houses for sale at the moment, wouldn’t I be better off selling my house myself, rather than using an estate agent?…
Rightmove's latest report…
February lending highest since before crash.…
Our thoughts on its effects…
Not exactly calorie-free, but it is nearly Easter...…
Total now over £1trillion…
But we'd never be so crass, we hope...…
NAEA offers advice…
Landlords remain confident…
New mortgage allows equity to be gifted to other family members…
But annual rises slowing…
Not quite the article we'd planned, but here goes...…
Exhibition of westcountry property…
If you're a landlord, make sure your agent is licensed and regulated, or you could be left at a loss.…
Many people unaware of their credit rating…
Just ask for a free valuation to be entered into our £2500 holiday giveaway…
Here's a great recipe we found recently and not tooooo unhealthy!…
Rightmove traffic highest ever…
The solution to 'the housing crisis' or just some flannel?…
People expect home value to rise over the next 12 months…
Shortage of supply keeps prices strong…
Cost of deposits also up…
Local sellers to benefit from London-link…
Rightmove traffic rises from Boxing Day…
This carb-free 'cloud' bread is a (great) bread alternative (maybe...!)…
Q. I've received an offer after only a few days of marketing. What should I do?…
It's easy with our free instant valuation tool…
But banks warns of less good news for BTL borrowers…
Jayne, our wonderful administrator at Budleigh is shaving her head in aid of Cancer Research UK.…
Fulham agency Lawsons & Daughters offers Whitton & Laing property for sale…
Q. We have a property that is likely to be unoccupied over the winter. Are there any precautions that we should take?…
New research suggest that people downsizing their property have unrealistic expectations …
Fri 18 Nov 2016
The latest drone photography is a great way to show your property in its setting…
Reduced access to finance is the main barrier to home ownership, says a report published recently…
Rightmove points to confidence in housing market maintaining…
A ban on second-home ownership in St Ives is being looked at by other tourist hotspots…
Despite predictions of collapse, July stayed strong…
No alcohol this time, just a great recipe for little people to get their fingers dirty!…
Fancy becoming a property developer? The government's new initiative could be the start...…
Founder of sushi chain shows off his modular, mechanical vision...…
The Bank of England's is tightening the regulations for lending to buy-to-let investors. …
What are the biggest turn-offs for buyers? We reveal the answers...…
It could be yours for �11.9m, or rent for �38,000 a month…
Just 45% of home-movers end up buying a property they found via a property portal, app or email, according to new research from Which, compared to 55% who found it via traditional methods.…
Ask us to value your property before 30th November, and you could win £2500 John Lewis vouchers.…
We were outraged to hear that the UK throws away 162m bananas a year. Well, this recipe for banana bread LOVES a brown banana...…
The Nationwide Building Society's latest house price survey shows a surprising change given the uncertainties of Brexit...…
Thinking of selling? Here are some pitfalls to avoid...…
Things continue to move fast, but here is our view on what Brexit means for the property market...…
It's official! Thanks to our fantastic team we are "Award winning" agents!…
Another gem from Emily, wife of Chris, our Exeter sales manager.…
'Tis tomato-planting season, and they're surprisingly easy...…
Selling or letting a property doesn't have to be a daunting task if thought is given to the simple things...…
New research by Aldermore shows landlords remain undeterred by tax changes for buy-to-let...…
Simple one bowl mix that gets better each day, and after the chocolate overload of Easter it's almost healthy (Well, it does have fruit in it!)…
Wife of our sales manager Chris makes cracking cakes. And when it's a drink in a cake, we simply had to share it...…
Book now to get your property included in the upcoming Distinctly Westcountry Property Exhibition in London.…
Mary in our Exeter office recently tried this recipe - and found it too good to keep to herself.…
'I'm hoping to sell shortly, but is it really worth spending time and money on it first?' Our property expert David Gibson shares his knowhow...…
New research by the Equity Release Council suggests that many homeowners over-55 have far greater housing wealth than they realise.…
There's a little-known game that (some) estate agents play, and one which we think is the sort of practice that gives agents a bad name.…
For buy to let landlords, now is the time to look at acquiring new assets as property investors are soon to be affected by legislation changes. …
Pasta with homemade wild garlic pesto and basil…