When selling your home, a traditional tactic to speed up the process is an open house. Indeed, 5 years ago, national estate agency Strutt & Parker coined the idea of a National Open House Day to allow buyers to view any house they have for sale from around the country on the same day and at the same time between 10am and 3pm. As their next one looms on Saturday 11th October, the...

One of the main attractions of immigrating to Australia is the different kind of lifestyle that you and your family can experience compared to life in the UK. House prices in the UK are continuing to rise and with demand for new homes growing these houses often have smaller gardens than some people would like. Properties are available in Australia that not only have large gardens, some of them also come...

Antique tables come in a number of styles, designs and ages and many have the potential to be refurbished, however refurbishing a table requires a great deal of care and planning.  Read on and we will tell you how to upcycle tired old tables and make them valuable, ‘modern’ pieces. Additional information is always available online so be sure to check out a few sites in addition to what you...

A house is a family’s major investment, so it is important to check every corner and surface of a house you are planning to buy before closing a deal. Home inspections should also include garages, especially if you have multiple cars or are planning to convert the area into a workspace. When buying a house, get as much information of material importance from the owners or the real estate agent as you...

The housing market in Wolverhampton, and indeed through much of the rest of the UK, has continued to see some very positive movements over the past few months, and so it makes sense if you are looking to cash-in and sell your home now. However, the fact that the market is on the up doesn’t mean you should be complacent about the sale process. Buyers are a still little edgy now, especially with the...

Market overview Poland has been at the very heart of European history for a thousand years and has much to offer visitors and buyers alike, with architectural gems like Krakow and Gdansk vying with the bustle of Warsaw and the peaceful charm of the Carpathians. History fans will find their days full of sights to see and destinations to go. Contrasting modern cityscapes with vast areas of natural beauty,...

As the sky becomes clouded and the nights get darker, there is little doubt that summer has departed and autumn has arrived. With it, though, comes a wave of positive light for the housing market: as people return to their normal routines after holidays away, buyers resume their house-hunting.  Activity and demand for homes is always higher during the September and October months,...

Just as with any other human activity, the choices we make when faced with the task of moving house can expand or shrink our use footprint on earth. And, as in other areas, a little careful thought in advance can ensure that our impact on limited earth resources is minimal. A time in transition can be stressful, but eco-friendly choices abound as we work to change living quarters. Many of these ideas fix...

  It goes without saying, that whether you’re renting or buying property, you are almost certainly going to get more for your money in the North than you are in the South. Although it appears that house prices in the UK are finally slowing down (even if it is by just a little), that does not mean that prices have stopped rising altogether. Unfortunately this means that landlords have to pass...

  Whether you are looking to sell your home, or just increasing its value for the future, the most important thing to know is where to spend for self-improvements in order to increase the value of your home. If you don’t spend on the right stuff, chances are you won’t be getting back the money that you spent on improvements when you sell your house. Focus on the things that are important...