A Seller’s Checklist for Choosing the Right Buyer

Accepting an offer on your home is not just about the amount you’ve been offered.

The ‘best’ buyer is often the one who is best placed to see the sale through to completion.

With a significant number of property transactions falling through, asking potential buyers the right questions early can save time, stress, and disappointment later.

While buyers often come armed with questions of their own, savvy sellers and experienced agents know that a successful move requires research both ways.

Here are nine questions … Continue Reading…

Six Steps to Seasonal Home Selling Success

Winter is often written off as a quiet time to sell a property, but that assumption rarely holds up when you look a little closer.

For homeowners with the right approach, the colder, darker months can offer genuine opportunities, especially heading into a new year when many buyers are actively making plans.

If you are considering a move this winter, here are six practical points that can make a real difference.

Buyer motivation is often stronger

Winter buyers are usually serious. Fewer people browse … Continue Reading…

Selling in 2026? Five Resolutions Every Smart Homeowner Should Make

The days between Christmas and New Year have a different feel. The rush has passed, diaries are quieter, and for the first time in months, there’s space to think properly.

If selling your home is on your wish list in 2026, this is the perfect time to start, not by listing, but by setting the right intentions.

Here are five New Year’s resolutions that can make all the difference.

1. Resolve to price realistically from day one

Price isn’t just a number; it’s the … Continue Reading…

End of Year Summary

As we end the year, we hope the new one will be better. The housing market certainly had a tough time being the casualty of the economy and indecision of the government.

In all my years in the business I would say 2025 was one of the toughest years we have experienced. The budget a month before Christmas created so much uncertainty and stalled the market for the whole of Autumn. Speculation was rife in the lead up which deterred activity … Continue Reading…

The Christmas Eve Property Quiz

Fancy a little bit of fun in between last-minute shopping, elf on the shelfing and any other festive business you’re enjoying/enduring?

Here’s our festive property quiz based on our experience – No Googling please… answers at the bottom.

1. What’s the most common day of the year for property portals to see a spike in traffic?

A) 24 December

B) 25 December

C) 26 December

2. True or False: More homes are listed in January than in any other month of the year.

3. What feature tops … Continue Reading…

Is The Boxing Day Bounce Real, or Just a Load of Old *******?

Here we’re going to ask, is the Boxing Day Bounce a real thing …. or is it just a load of old baloney?

What the Boxing Day Bounce is

The Boxing Day Bounce is the time of the year when listings of homes for sale – and online viewings for them – are supposed to surge above and beyond any other day.

According to Rightmove the 2024 Boxing Day Bounce smashed all records.*

Their stats showed that enquiries about homes for sale were 20% … Continue Reading…

Why Waiting Might Cost You More

Over the past 18 months, one buyer trend has stood out above all others: hesitation.

People want to move; they intend to move, and then they wait.

Sometimes, for prices to drop.

Sometimes, for rates to fall.

Sometimes for “the perfect moment”.

But here’s the truth: most people don’t move because the timing is perfect.

They move because their life needs them to.

If you’ve been sitting on the fence, here are five things to consider before waiting any longer.

1. The Market Is More Stable Than the … Continue Reading…

Changing Property Trends in 2026: What You Need to Know

Every new year brings its own housing market buzzwords, predictions, and curveballs — and 2026 looks set to follow the pattern.

With shifting buyer priorities, evolving technology, and a more stable economic outlook emerging, the property market is poised for another year of significant change.

Here are the key trends to watch.

1. Buyers Want Efficiency as Standard

Energy performance has moved from “nice to have” to almost a “non-negotiable”.

In 2026, buyers and tenants will increasingly seek homes that reduce running costs — including … Continue Reading…

November market update – budget review

So, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has delivered her much awaited budget but what does it mean to the housing market? Very little really!

Many were hoping that stamp duty would be reduced or waived for a period, but no changes were made at all. No housing market incentives were given to help stimulate activity, to prevent dropping sales and encourage new properties to come to the market.

The Chancellor did levy higher tax on landlords which we fear could be passed … Continue Reading…

Thinking of Moving in 2026? Start Now!

If you’re planning to move in 2026, the best time to get ready isn’t when the Christmas tree comes down — it’s right now.

Most homeowners underestimate how much smoother, quicker, and more profitable a sale can be when a little groundwork happens before the New Year rush.

The homes that sell quickly in the spring are rarely an overnight success.

 They’ve been quietly prepared, improved, and organised long before the “For Sale” board goes up.

Here are five intelligent moves that will put … Continue Reading…