Winter has been and gone and spring is here. Many people will often use this opportunity to get rid of any old rubbish and tat that might have been built up over the cold and harsh winter months. If you own your own property and are looking to rent it out after a tenancy, chances are it could probably do with a good spring clean too! However, the type of spring clean might differ somewhat as sorting...

Are you thinking of selling your home? If so, the first thing you probably thought about is how much money you are going to make off a quick sale. Although this is important, it isn’t always easy to sell your house as quickly as you would like. However, there are some things you can do to speed the process up. The thing is, you need to get inside the mind of a buyer. What are they looking for? Next,...

We recently discussed how to make your home look more impressive to sell it at a higher price, which included staging your home for sale. There are companies that can do this for you at a charge, preparing your home to appear as pristine and attractive as possible. There are many steps you can take yourself, though, to maximise the visual appeal of your property and minimise...

Whether you live in a pokey city flat or a spacious country mansion, it’s important to make your home as secure as possible. While some parts of the UK are notoriously more peaceful than others, crime can happen at any time to any one, so here are ten tips to ensure your property is as safe as it can be. 1.     Protect your windows Habitual burglars know how to break through a...

There’s a certain charm about living in an old, rustic home, particularly if it’s a protected building or somewhere of historical importance. That said, aging buildings tend to be rather expensive to run thanks to old heating systems and such like, but there are ways to bring costs down – and here’s how. Invest in underfloor heating If your radiators take forever to heat up and...

Bedrooms are often the most cluttered room in the house with tons of items that are usually of little use. Spring time is here which means it is a great time to do a little spring cleaning and start de-cluttering your home. 1. Multiple Wardrobes and DressersYou may think you need two wardrobes but you probably could do with just the one. You don’t have to dispose of your excess furniture, simply...

The spring bounce is a phenomenon that is observed in housing markets every year, as demand from buyers and activity from sellers jumps. While common consensus dictates that the first few months of the year is the best time to list your property on the market, is the housing myth true? We round up four reasons why March is a good time to sell your home. 1. Warmer weather With March comes...

Carpet style is really not too dissimilar to fashion trends. As time goes on the trends change, what is fashionable becomes unfashionable, and before you know it your wardrobe and the carpet you once loved are out of date. Like carpets wall-coverings evolve and change with the trends. In the 1980s wallpaper was at its height in popularity, and now it is so out of style it is almost impossible to find. The...

Moving to the other side of your hometown can be more stress-inducing than a calculus exam performed at gunpoint – so just imagine the headaches involved in moving to the other side of the world. You’ll have to travel back and forth on long haul flights as you pick a property, obtain the appropriate visas, find an international removal company and establish a whole new set of friends and...

Spring is upon us - and with it comes a wave of house-hunters, as the market prepares for the busy buying season. As demand rebounds, though, so does your competition, as a growing number of sellers aim to take advantage of the peak period.  Spring is therefore the best time to sell your home, but it is important to make sure your home will stand out. Updating your listing is...