Budget Tips in Designing Your House
Clearly, the better presented your home the greater your chances of securing an early sale at an impressive price. However, during these uncertain times it can be difficult to justify…
Easy Garden Makeover Tips to Add Value to Your Chelmsford Home
One of the most significant property trends to emerge from lockdown is the growing importance of outdoor space to buyers. Industry insiders report that post-lockdown, an increasing number of people…
Evictions Update for Landlords in Chelmsford
It takes flexibility, compassion, and stamina to navigate the eviction process at the best of times. But, due to Covid-19, it takes more careful and considered steps than ever to…
Short, Sharp Sale
Auctions have become recognised as the most effective way of selling a property decisively in the shortest possible period of time. Gone are the days of property auctions only being…
Why Opportunity is Knocking for Buyers and Sellers in the Chelmsford Property Market
“Life is a Game” is a quote attributed to Mother Teresa, but it could be easily applied to property. And as with all games, there are winners and losers when…
Great News for First-time Buyers in Chelmsford as Popular Mortgages Return
The property market has received a shot in the arm with some lenders including Nationwide reintroducing 90% LTV mortgages for first-time buyers. As Nationwide is Britain’s second-biggest lender, the decision…
What Rishi Sunak’s latest pledges mean for landlords in Chelmsford
Chancellor Rishi Sunak made two big announcements about the property market last week and triggered a flurry of activity. Both initiatives represent attractive propositions for savvy landlords. But, as always,…
Working with Tradespeople
When you buy a property that needs work, you usually hope to be able to recoup the cost of renovation by adding significantly to the future selling price. That’s the…
An architect’s guide to getting the most out of a property in Chelmsford
Since the easing of lockdown restrictions, the property market has roared back into action. This has been turbo-charged in England and Northern Ireland by the stamp duty holiday announced last…
Chelmsford – We’re All Going on a Stamp Duty Holiday
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced sweeping changes this afternoon around Stamp Duty which is excellent news for anyone thinking of buying a home in Chelmsford. Stamp Duty is a…
It pays to talk – a guide to managing rent arrears in Chelmsford
At the beginning of the pandemic, many predicted Covid-19 would have a disastrous impact on the private rental sector. But new figures show that 90% of tenants have paid their…
A “market” Suggests Investment, Trading, Risk and Profits
During the boom years, if you were minded to move house you simply got on and did so! Any delay in moving up in a rising market could prove expensive…