Author Archives: jonsimon

Moving home is an exciting time, especially if you have your heart set on that dream house. But it also has its downsides. Buying and selling property can be a stressful, frustrating and tiring process, even before you’ve packed up your belongings. If you’re new to the property market, it can also be rather complicated […]

Because buying a house is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make, there are a lot of things to consider before making an offer on the house of your dreams. From choosing the right house and location to ensuring that you have all costs covered, we discuss the top things that you should note […]

Between the finances, home staging, viewings and legal documents, one thing that can easily slip a seller’s mind is the tax that they may need to pay when selling a home, namely Capital Gains Tax. In this blog, we look at what Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is, how to determine whether it applies to your […]

On the face of it, winter may not seem like the perfect time to put your house on the market. It’s cold, it’s dark and people have the festive season to look forward to, as well as the New Year. However, as property websites such as Rightmove and Zoopla attest to – from boxing day, […]

With the kitchen being the first thing that most buyers look at when it comes to finding a new home, we know the importance that this room has, often being the deciding factor in terms of taking the next step. Therefore, if you think your kitchen may be turning potential buyers off, then we suggest […]

If you’ve ever tried to sell a house, or you’re in the process of selling, then your probably know how long and arduous it can be. Complications and setbacks are commonplace, and it’s easy to become frustrated and to feel like you’re simply not getting anywhere.  Selling a property can seem like an overwhelming prospect, […]

Selling your house can be a long and frustrating process – not to mention the fact that it’s expensive too. So it’s completely understandable that when it comes time to hiring a solicitor or conveyancer to help with the legal side of things, a lot of people wonder whether it’s really necessary. After all, hiring […]

We’re not going to lie – selling your home can be a stressful experience. Between finding a great estate agent, staging your home in all its splendour and organising viewings, there’s a lot to organise, not to mention the paperwork. The certificates, documents and paperwork required play a key part in the house selling process, […]

Since the referendum in 2016, one of the most common questions asked by homeowners across the UK is whether they should wait until after Brexit to sell their home. Will house prices rise or fall? Will it be a buyers or a sellers market? As the last 3 years have been fraught with delays, and […]