Beaten to it. Why the highest offer does not always win.
Making an offer on a house has a fair bit in common with going for a job. Everybody who turns up to the interview says they want it and everybody says they can do it, and what usually gets somebody hired is being able to show they can actually start on the Monday. Offers on […]
Sorry, we need to talk about December. Why a winter move starts now.
We are already being asked whether there is still time to move before the end of the year. It is a fair question, and it comes up every September, so it seemed worth setting out what the timings actually are rather than leaving everyone to guess. Can you still move before the end of the […]
Moving Home Before The School Bell Rings
Why the school application deadline should be driving your timings There’s a particular conversation we have every autumn and it always goes the same way. A family comes in, they’ve found the area they want, they know roughly what they can afford, and then somewhere in the middle of it all somebody mentions the school. […]
No Air Conditioning? Simple Ways to Keep Your Home Cool
Hot weather is always welcome at first. A bit of sunshine, longer evenings and the chance to spend more time outdoors are all lovely. The trouble starts when the heat follows you back inside and your home begins to feel uncomfortable, especially upstairs or at night. For many homeowners, air conditioning is not always practical, […]
Should I Move To A Bigger House?
There are plenty of reasons why moving to a bigger home might start to make sense. Maybe your family is growing, you need a proper home office, or the house that worked perfectly a few years ago now feels like it is starting to burst at the seams. More bedrooms, better storage, a larger garden […]
Heat-busting tips to keep your house cool this summer
There is no denying that when the warmer weather arrives in the UK, many of us are not quite prepared for it. Our homes are built to keep heat in, not let it out, which can make things feel uncomfortable very quickly. So, what can you actually do about it in simple, practical terms? As […]