Sales

First-time buyers are making a strong comeback in 2025, boosting market activity after a challenging period. Improved mortgage affordability and stabilising interest rates have increased confidence, benefiting sellers across all price ranges. With this boost in activity at the first rung of the property market, what does this mean for housing market in general?

When it comes to selling a property, there is a fine line between ‘homely’ and ‘hoarding’. A quick scan of the internet reveals numerous surveys showing what buyers find off putting when searching for a new home. Something that crops up time and time again is clutter, with junk knocking anywhere between 10% and 20% off a home’s value.

If you are buying a property, every little helps – especially when it comes to finding enough money for a deposit. Just how much purchasers rely on a cash injection was revealed in 2024, when analysis by Uswitch found 37% of UK first-time buyers were only able to amass a deposit thanks to financial help from family or friends. 

Did you know we have been making New Year’s resolutions for more than 4,000 years? The custom is thought to stem from the ancient Babylonians, who used their New Year in mid-March to reaffirm loyalty to the monarch, make promises to be good moving forward, pay debts to gods and return borrowed objects.

Getting your home on the market is easier and quicker than you may think – and there is every reason to order a ‘for sale’ sign this December. In fact, there are four indicators that now is a good time to instruct a sales agent:

You’ve made the decision to sell your property, you’ve met with multiple estate agents to get their view on its market value and they all differ from each other and from your own opinion on its worth.  So you ask yourself, how much is my house worth and subsequently what price should I market my property for?  Which are often two different figures.

With energy costs on the rise, the appeal of buying a brand new home is stronger than ever. According to recent data, 53% of home movers now say they would consider purchasing a new-build property, a notable increase from 47% last year. This growing trend highlights the modern advantages that new homes offer, making them an attractive option for buyers across all age groups.

If you are a homeowner in Orpington or the villages of Sevenoaks and you’re contemplating selling your house, one of the crucial considerations no doubt is the cost associated with Estate Agents' fees. In this article, we explain the typical costs, structures, and considerations of Estate Agents' fees to provide you with a comprehensive overview.

The most recently published Land Registry data revealed 24% of residential property sales in 2022 were leasehold – that equates to around 207,000 transactions in total. If you own a flat or apartment, it’s highly likely you will have a leasehold agreement.

The nights are drawing in, summer flowers have faded and the temperature is dropping but instead of putting your garden to bed, now is a great time to reconsider how you use your outdoor area.

Our homes are where we are free to express ourselves, live how we please and, perhaps, let a slovenly nature take over. That’s perfectly fine when the occupant has no plans to move but it’s a different matter when it comes to selling.

Bridging loans have long been viewed as specialist products used by niche borrowers and those in distress but the finance sector has noted a new trend. The image of bridging loans has undergone somewhat of a rebrand and their appeal has become more mainstream.