There comes a time when every homeowner wants to make some improvements to their property. Whether it’s following the current interior design trends or just revitalising a space after a few years of neglect. The common misconception with home improvements is that they...
Property tips
More landlords required to improve property’s energy efficiency
Since April 2018, changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards meant that rental properties must achieve a minimum EPC rating of E before being able to be let to a new person/s. Therefore, owners of the least energy efficient homes (rated F or G) have been...
Should you self-manage your Market Harborough property?
There is a difference between an investor and a landlord. Some but-to-let investors have no interest in finding tenants, dealing with maintenance and coping with tricky tenants. These investors are simply not cut out for the role as landlord and, as such, are happy to...
Considering cashing in on the East Midlands house price hike?
Winter may have outstayed its welcome this year, but the traditionally-buoyant spring property market is now in full bloom here in Market Harborough. As is usual across the UK, the market shouldn’t start to tail off again until families become distracted by all things...
Tips for Market Harborough tenants through the rental process
Renting is becoming ever more necessary in the property market. Higher house prices and a low number of properties available means that people both young and old are turning to rental as a long-term option. At some point in their lives, almost everyone will have...
Should you extend or move home?
You’re happy in your current home but space is starting to be a premium. Perhaps you’ve had a few additions to the family or simply need more space than what you once had. When the amount of space becomes all too much to bear, the natural instinct for most is to look...
How to rent your Market Harborough home out
When you’re moving home, the normal protocol is to sell your current property to fund the new one. However, there are occasions when it is more appealing, in a practical and financial sense, to keep the old home, too. By renting instead of selling, you retain a...
Advice for relocating to Market Harborough
We all know that moving house can be one of the most stressful experiences. But by adding a relocation to an unfamiliar area into the equation, things can get a lot more stressful. You might be moving for a new job, for romance or simply because you’ve always wanted...
Getting settled in your new home by Christmas
Christmas is now less than 30 days away. If you’ve been on the market for a new house for some time now, it can be frustrating knowing that you might not have a new home to settle into by the time that the festive season arrives. It might be slightly late to start...
Moving house? Here’s how to take the stress out of it
Along with starting a new job and organising a wedding, moving house is generally near the top of the list for most stressful life events. The reality is that buying or selling a home can be stressful. It can seem that no matter how many times one might move house,...