HOW ARE WE VALUING DURING LOCKDOWN? As we continue to implement measures to ensure that we can keep you all moving safely, we have outlined below how we will be valuing homes under our “new normal” way of working.  One of our agents will get in touch via email or phone to ask some questions about your property and arrange a time for us to visit.  We will visit the property wearing PPE and adhering to social distancing guidelines to get a feel for the size, quality of finish and surroundings.  We would LOVE to stop and chat, but in the interest of minimising exposure we w ..read more

Good news, have you seen the latest Government announcement regarding house moving? Things will not be going back to normal just yet, but we will be adapting to a “new normal” so that people can view houses in a safe way. We will be providing video tours as well as limiting the number of people allowed to attend a viewing, to allow social distancing measures to take place and also ensuring that PPE is worn by both parties and that all viewers are pre-qualified beforehand. We want to make your next move happen SAFELY ! If you would like further information on how we are working to ensure ..read more

February seems to have flown by after a long and dreary January. We are starting to see the light at the end of the bleak Winter tunnel with lighter nights and daffodils emerging, SPRING is just around the corner! We have put together some tips to preparing your garden ready for spring and to fall in love with the greenery all over again. Install water butts Install water butts in your garden now to collect seasonal rainfall. Not only does this help the environment but rain water is good for watering ericaceous plants such as Rhododendrons, Camellias and Blueberries ..read more

‘Tis the season to spend time with your friends a family, to eat and get merry. We have put together a list of festive recipes to help you get into the holiday spirit. Snowflake biscuits Ingredients 200g unsalted butter, softened 200g golden caster sugar 1 large egg ½ tsp vanilla extract 400g plain flour, plus extra 500g pack ready-to-roll fondant icing honey, for sticking 100g royal icing sugar silver balls and white sprinkles, to decorate Method Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Put the butter in a bowl and beat it with e ..read more

As the year draws to an end, we are able to reflect on housing market over the past 12 months and look at what the market is likely to do in the next 12 months. Despite some scepticism that the market may be flat or even go negative in 2017, we actually had a 1.2% increase. In a year where we had shock election results and the gravity of Brexit started to take hold, the housing market demonstrated its resilience to pressure. Going into the New Year, we continue to see an influx of sold boards as such there is a shortage of suitable properties for sale in some sectors and locations this will ..read more

Bonfire Night  Remember, remember!  The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; The British tradition dating back to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, which brings fireworks and delight to most but also fills others with dread especially our four legged friends, we have put together some fun facts and top tips for everyone to enjoy Guy Fawkes night! Did you know? Some fireworks can travel up to speeds of 150 mph. Bonfire night was originally called bone fire night. Until 1959  it was illegal not to celebrate bonfire night in the UK. If three sparklers are bu ..read more

Inside Homes Market Review Demand for the right housing at the right price remains strong, with the number of sales agreed being 4.8% higher than in the same quarter last year. However, completion for buyers interest is getting stronger. The average price of new properties coming to market is slightly down, showing sellers are keen to attract potential buyers. In addition mortgage lending is still on the rise, facilitating growth in the market. If you are selling, or thinking of selling before Christmas, our advice is to make sure your property stands out. There are lots of buyers out there a ..read more

The summer has flown by again! Its now time to think get ready for Halloween. Whether you are just taking the children Trick or Treating or you are preparing to be the best dressed house in the street you can find our Halloween inspired recipes in this months blog. Chocolate Marshmallow Halloween Cake Ingredients 250g/9oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 250g/9oz caster sugar 4 free-range eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp black gel food colour (optional) 50g/2oz cocoa powder 200g/7oz self-raising flour 200g/7oz dark choco ..read more

The return of The Great British Bake Off It’s that time of year again when everyone is thinking about cakes! Whether you watch the Great British Bake Off or not, you will struggle to avoid hearing about all of the recipes, so if you can’t beat them join them! Why not have your own Bake Off at home or in the office. Chocolate and Avocado Cake Ingredients For the cake a little dairy-free sunflower spread, for greasing 1 large, ripe avocado 300g light muscovado sugar 350g gluten-free plain flour 50g good quality cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp gluten-free baking p ..read more

You can be in your dream home for Christmas 2017! Now that the summer holidays are over and the children are returning back to school, many peoples focus will quickly turn back to that dream move. The good news is that September is traditionally a great time to get on the market AND a move before Christmas is still possible! The price of property coming to market in August, traditionally drops slightly due to the summer holiday lull. Last month was in line with the average for this time of year with a slight fall in asking price, down by 0.9%. However, we are seeing that buyer demand remai ..read more