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2024 Property Year in Review 05 December 2024

At the start of every year pundits, commentators and speculators in the media make their forecasts for the next twelve months. The strange thing is that for the property market it is usually voices of doom and gloom that shout loudest.

Take the start of 2024 - nation-wide average new seller asking prices had seen the biggest December to January increase since 2020 and buyer demand in the first week was 5% higher year on year.... Read More

Why Small Local Estate Agents Beat Big Brands 04 November 2024

Sometimes people fall for the old "bigger is better" illusion when it comes to professional services. In reality the opposite is usually the case, especially if you are choosing an estate agent to sell your home.

A big brand name means more employees, which always means less personalised attention.... Read More

Choose the Right Estate Agent in Ferring and Goring 03 October 2024

Selling your home is a big decision to make. Once you"ve set your mind on it there"s another considerable one that quite naturally follows on - choosing your estate agent.

As with most things these days there"s a wide variety on offer! It"s pretty easy to rule out the tacky gimmicks, the "online only" and "no cost" options.... Read More

The Upside to Downsizing Your Home 02 September 2024

There are lots of reasons that people decide to move home and "downsizing" is sometimes a big factor. So called because it refers to selling a larger property and buying a smaller one, it can be a perfect solution for people in various scenarios.

It might be a way of reorganising finances, perhaps fuelled by a desire to become mortgage free or simply to release pent-up funds gained by rising property values over the years.... Read More

Fabulous Ferring - The Best Kept Seaside Secret in Sussex 02 August 2024

We are one of the few estate agents who are truly local when it comes to Ferring. That"s why so many people trust us to sell their homes in this wonderfully unique little corner of Sussex.

When you discover Ferring it"s like stepping into a different world, somehow magical in its uniqueness.... Read More

What Does An Estate Agent Mean By `Honesty`? 08 July 2024

It seems strange that any kind of business would feel the need to tell you that they are "honest". Likewise, making a selling point of being "transparent" might appear to be unnecessary because both are attributes we would simply expect from a company offering a professional service.... Read More

Healthy Living by the Sea in Sussex 07 June 2024

The whole British tradition of visiting popular seaside locations is built on the health benefits that can be gained. In Victorian times people of all classes and backgrounds took time to visit the coast all over the country and "take the air" away from the smoggy major cities.... Read More

We Can Help You Sell Your Home with Discretion 07 May 2024

It"s great to live somewhere that has a nice sense of community. However, you might not always want your neighbours to know everything and that can certainly be the case when you are thinking of selling your home.

A big sign outside with "for sale" written on it isn"t the only giveaway and there are many perfectly valid reasons for wanting to keep things low-key.... Read More

Is it Worth Renovating your Home For a Sale 15 April 2024

Renovation brings to mind repairing or restoring a dilapidated property back to being in a good condition, although in fact it means much more than that.

It also means making something new or bringing it back to life and that"s why many people ask us if it"s something they should consider before putting their home on the market.... Read More

EPCs - Everything Anyone Selling Their Home Needs To Know 11 March 2024

If you"re thinking of selling your home you"ll want to get all the paperwork in order and make sure everything you need is at hand.

However, you might not be aware of the rules surrounding Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), which are now required by law whenever a property is sold.... Read More

Why Do Landlords Choose A Managed Lettings Service 06 February 2024

Being a landlord is a popular thing these days - there are more than two and a half million private landlords in the UK!

According to official figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, the private rental sector is now bigger than the social rented sector, having grown by 45% between 2008 and 2021.... Read More

What Will Happen to the Property Market in 2024 05 January 2024

Everyone likes to know the value of their property at any given time. For those looking to sell or buy a home it"s even more important to have a good idea of how the market stands and in which directions it is likely to go in the year ahead.

At the start of a New Year it"s traditional to make predictions.... Read More