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Housing Market Remains Open
As we move into another phase of this pandemic, let's take a moment to reflect on what that means for the housing sector, given that...
Dec 21, 20202 min read


Leaves, leaves, leaves!
As you know, at sort style and stage, we love everything house and home so whenever we have an opportunity to learn something new which...
Nov 20, 20202 min read


"Second Stepper" Home Prices Soar
Rightmove have reported that 3-4 bedroom, excluding 4 bed detached homes, otherwise known as "Second Stepper" homes are selling at record...
Nov 16, 20203 min read


Lockdown 2: Business As Usual for Housing Sector
On 5 November 2020 we entered a new hybrid version of lockdown, so what does this mean for the housing sector? What differs for the...
Nov 9, 20203 min read


How to Meet the Stamp Duty Deadline
The first £500,000 of any property for sale is exempt from stamp duty up until March 31, 2021, if it is bought as a main home. With...
Oct 21, 20204 min read


Colour Choices Are Changing
Dulux has revealed that our colour choices have changed during lockdown. We're now drawn to calming and neutral colours because of the...
Sep 30, 20202 min read


How Do You Achieve That SALE?
Redrow Homes, latest survey indicates that a quarter of those they surveyed are reconsidering what they want in their future home. Of...
Sep 21, 20204 min read


Why is My Development Not Selling?
This is a very interesting question now, given we are in the midst of a mini boom. Even though you may have an amazing build, quite...
Sep 9, 20205 min read


Top Tips for Viewing Properties
Although buying a property is likely to be your biggest ever investment, buyers normally spend less than 30 minutes viewing a property! ...
Aug 28, 20204 min read


Record Housing Sales of £37 Billion
Rightmove's August Monthly Housing Index confirmed that August was a record in terms of sales, valued at £37 billion! Also of note are...
Aug 26, 20204 min read


South Facing Gardens Add £22,695 to Property Value
Three and four bedroom homes with a south facing garden sell quicker and on average at a higher price according to Righmove's latest...
Aug 24, 20203 min read


What Puts Buyers Off?
Putting to one side the obvious things such as a poorly maintained home, what items can put off a potential buyer? Rated People have...
Aug 23, 20202 min read


Asking vs Agreed Prices
Twentyea has shared their most recent analysis, focusing on the gap between the asking price and the agreed sale, referred to as the...
Aug 18, 20202 min read


Home Office Boots Property Value £17,500
If you are fortunate enough to have a dedicated home office, it will add £17,500 to your property value, according to Direct Line. If...
Aug 12, 20203 min read


Stamp Duty Holiday Here to Stay?
The estate agent, Knight Frank, has called for the stamp duty holiday to be implemented permanently - currently this ends on 31 March...
Aug 10, 20203 min read


Industry Roundup: Mini Boom Continues
Here's a roundup of how the housing market is performing during the month of July from Twenty EA, Zoopla, Savills, Nationwide and the...
Aug 6, 20205 min read


How to get 95% of potential buyers to contact your Estate Agent
Did you know that 95% of people are more likely to call your estate agent if your property has a 3D 360° virtual tour? Yes, that’s...
Aug 2, 20205 min read


Looking Back and Moving Forward
twentyea are experts who provide market data on the UK home mover market. They have taken stock on the impact of Covid-19 on the housing...
Jul 29, 20203 min read


UK Property Market: Mini Boom
Rightmove have published their July House Price Index. This confirms the UK is experiencing a "mini boom". Not only is there an...
Jul 27, 20204 min read


Adding Value with Your Colour Scheme
Painting your home is an incredibly important process, it can help a room look larger, brighter or warmer, all of which create the...
Jul 24, 20205 min read
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