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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…
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…
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…
If you’ve ever done a long car journey with children, you’ll no doubt have heard; ‘Are we there yet?’ And if you have ever had the misfortune to deal with a dodgy mechanic (Chelmsford has plenty of good, honest, hardworking ones by the way) you may recall hearing, accompanied by a dramatic intake of ‘This…
When selling or letting a property, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of getting the imagery right. As most buyers and renters spend hours scrolling through property portals before arranging viewings, first impressions are crucial. So why then do so many people get it wrong? Such is the volume of bad estate agency photos out…
The legendary American author Mark Twain famously said this about procrastination: ‘Never put off till tomorrow which may be done the day after tomorrow.’ And while it might be a useful mantra when doing something mundane like mowing the lawn or some home DIY, it doesn’t apply to the housing market in Chelmsford right now….
With 40% of UK carbon emissions coming from households, the road to a cleaner, greener planet starts at home. First, the good news (yes, there is some) In 1990, the average UK home generated 12.8 tonnes of CO2. (To get this figure, the Committee on Climate Change analysed data on heating, electricity, transport, aviation and…
Sometimes we all must talk about things we feel uncomfortable discussing. It could be with a neighbour whose parking is driving you to distraction. Or your colleague who doesn’t know the meaning of leaving the work kitchen as they’d like to find it. Maybe it’s the sweat-inducing chat about the birds and the bees with…