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The tier system announced by the Government this week to combat the increase in Covid-19 cases has caused some concern from landlords and people who are looking to move. The good news is that it shouldn’t. This is because even in the highest tiered areas which the Government has said are at very high-risk, people…
As the nights draw in and the mercury drops, it’s time to take a little inspiration from our Nordic neighbours. The stylish Danes have mastered the art of dealing with long, dark winters by embracing what they call hygge (pronounced hoo-gah). Hygge is a sense of cosy contentment brought about by enjoying life’s simple pleasures….
We received a call recently from a retired gentleman who had lived in the same house for more than 40 years. He was relocating to be closer to his family and was selling his property for the first time and unsure what to ask agents. The advice we gave him is what we share with…
Selling a home can be stressful, but by following a few easy rules at the start of the process, vendors can save themselves time, money, and heartache. A little bit of pre-sale prep will help you avoid the two most common home-selling horror themes. Scenario one: The process is painfully slow and drags on for…
Like many people, we learned a lot during the lockdown. When the property market went on hold for the best part of six weeks, we had time to look at how we did things and to explore new ideas. Top of our to-do list was to look at ways we could improve what we do…
There’s a line in the classic film The Godfather that neatly sums up what landlords need to know about letting properties. “It’s nothing personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business,” drawls a brooding Michael Corleone as he plots a daring and ruthless double hit. Now, here at Martin & Co, we’re law-abiding citizens, so we’re certainly not suggesting you become…
This month sees the world’s biggest drawing festival take place. Throughout October, there are activities taking place across the globe to encourage people to pick up a pencil and pen and start getting creative. Due to Covid-19, many of these are now taking place online. And at the end of this article, we share a…
Would you like the good news or the bad news? Bad news you say? That’s not surprising as a recent Harvard University study found that when posed that question 82 per cent of people plumped for the bad news option first. And who are we to go against the findings of such brain boxes. So,…
After one of the most unusual years on record for the housing industry, the latest market predictions from a major property chain make for interesting reading. Think back to March, when the housing industry screeched to a halt for more than seven weeks during what is typically a busy time of year for property sales….
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday that he would make the dream of buying a first home a more achievable reality for first-time buyers. The news came in a speech to the virtual Conservative conference. The PM claimed his Government would introduce fixed-rate long term mortgages which would see as many as 2 million first…
Let’s start with the good news: the vast majority of tenants pay their rent on time and cause their landlords very little, if any, grief. Now for the not so good news: a small percentage of tenants wreak havoc. They infuriate the neighbours, damage property and behave in a violent and aggressive way. Legal Issues…
1 Plant some bulbs Bulbs are easy to plant, can go in either the ground or pots, require virtually no looking after and pack a colourful punch. What’s not to like? Plant daffodils, tulips and hyacinths for spring blooms and alliums and lilies for summer flowers. 2 Play conkers Every October, thousands of people flock…