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Boost The Value Of Your Home With These Handy Garden Tips
- By Northwood UK
- News
- July 27, 2018
Now that were officially into summer time (and the weather is actually agreeing with us), home sale season is in full swing. All across the country, homeowners are dusting off the barbecues and grabbing themselves a cold beer in the garden in the evening. And to match them, a group of buyers are all looking for that perfect outdoor space to enjoy in their new home. If youre looking to sell your home in the summertime, your garden is one of your biggest assets, and used correctly, it can significantly increase the value of your home.
Read MoreOur First Time Home Ownership Through The Ages
- By Northwood UK
- News
- July 20, 2018
A really interesting statistic caught our eye recently. So interesting in fact, that we wanted to devote an entire blog to exploring it. You see, a recent study by Keepmoat Homes revealed that the average first time buyer is seven years older, and pays 30 times more for a house deposit than they did in 1960. To break it down into numbers, that means that first time buyers are now around 30 years old, and need to save approximately £20,000 to put down on their first home.
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Top 20 'Must Have' Home Features - According To Buyers
- By Northwood UK
- News
- May 17, 2018
When it comes to property sales and as the market slows down a little, its really important for sellers to attract buyers if theyre to get the best price, so the most in-demand features should be at the front and centre of your strategy.
Read MoreThe Benefits Of Open House Viewings
- By Northwood UK
- News
- April 25, 2018
You might have heard of an open house viewing before but our bet is thats mostly thanks to American TV shows. Thats because open houses are still a relatively new practice in the UK. Sure, there have been a few scattered around history, but its only recently that the idea has really caught on.
Read MoreWill Millennials Be Renting For Life?
- By Northwood UK
- News
- April 11, 2018
Earlier this week, an article was published by the BBC all about millennials and the housing market. Research and reports done by the Resolution Foundation has shown that up to a third of young people in todays rental market face living in private rented accommodation for the rest of their lives. But why have rental rates risen so much, and what does this mean for landlords?
Read MoreWhat Kind Of Homes Do We Want To Live In?
- By Northwood UK
- News
- March 9, 2018
Each different type of property appeals to different people, so a wide range means there is always something for everyone. But as estate agents, we can see certain trends in the types of homes people are looking for.
Read More3 Common Rental Pitfalls You Need To Know About
- By Northwood UK
- News
- March 9, 2018
This may seem surprising, but we are seeing a huge rise of the accidental landlord. These are people who sort of fell into becoming a landlord through circumstance they might have inherited a family home, been through a divorce and ended up with a property to handle or simply struggled so much to sell their house that renting it out seemed a better option.
Read MoreChecklist Before You Move Home
- By Northwood UK
- News
- March 9, 2018
Moving home is a very exciting thing. Its also incredibly stressful in fact it ranks up there as one of the 4 most stressful events in an average persons life along with death, divorce and losing your job.
Read MoreGood News - The Brexit Effect Hasn't Hit House Movers!
- By Northwood UK
- News
- March 9, 2018
Brexit has created lot of uncertainty. For those of us in property, the concern was that tenants and new buyers would be put off the idea of moving, worried that regulations, (and more importantly costs) would significantly impact the way their move would go.
Read More5 Ways To Become An Outstanding Landlord
- By Northwood UK
- News
- March 9, 2018
Its a well known fact that better landlords attract better tenants. But why? Well, look at it this way. If you consider your rental property as a business, then your tenants are your paying customers. In that case, wouldnt you want to keep your best customers for as long as possible and attract new customers?
Read More4 Reasons To Buy A Bungalow This Year
- By Northwood UK
- News
- March 9, 2018
As we start another new year, we are already seeing a surge of new and enthusiastic buyers ready to make the next move in their lives. And while flats are still one of the more common purchases and two up two downs are very much in demand, we are also seeing a rise in the number of people looking at bungalows.
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