Residential Sales

Many believe that all estate agents are the same. We all list properties on Rightmove and other property portals where a lot of the action is. We all book viewings and value properties, and we all claim to offer a “high-quality”, “personal”, and “different” experience. So, are there any real points of difference?

Many Norwich homeowners are deliberating about whether to put their home on the market in January or wait until later in the summer. Nobody has a crystal ball showing what 2022 holds, however most property experts are not forecasting doom and gloom so, what might the Norwich property market look like in 2022?

There are a lot of benefits when it comes to renting your property out, such as generating additional income, building your portfolio or keeping a property you don’t want to live in. But you should think carefully about the benefits and drawbacks of renting a property out. Read on for some things to consider when renting out your property. Prepare Your Property You first need to make sure you have spent...

The Housing Minister, Chris Pincher, has suggested older homeowners are “rattling around” in their homes as they are too big for them. He also said that many British homes are “under-occupied” and could be better used by younger families with children.

In this month's edition of Viewpoint, produced by our partners at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we explore planning for inheritance tax, personal possessions cover, and state pension ages.

House prices tend to rise with inflation, so with the UK annual inflation hitting 4.2% last week, that’s good news, isn’t it? Yes and no – let me explain what it means for Norwich homeowners. The year-on-year cost of living rose by 4.2% in October, its highest rate in almost a decade. The jump in prices (inflation), pushed mainly by increasing fuel and energy costs, places further pressure on...

The Government’s scheduled publication of their White Paper for the Renter's Reform Bill, which incorporates proposals to forbid Section 21 evictions and introduce ‘Lifetime Deposits’, has been suspended until 2022. The additional time is required to give a chance to create a level playing field to reforms for both landlords and tenants in the private rented sector in England. In this article, I...

In recent articles on the Norwich property market, I have been talking a lot about house prices over the last 12 months and 5 years in Norwich. When it comes to newspapers talking about the property market, the headline most people look at is what is happening to house prices. However, as 2 in 3 (65.1%) of Norwich home sellers are also home buyers, the price is almost irrelevant. Let me explain. If your...

The current housing market means that many young people are required to rent their homes before they are able to buy. It can be challenging to get on the property ladder but renting is a great option to help you find the perfect house to live in temporarily. While it may not appeal to you if you’re hoping to get on the property ladder, it does offer a flexible option in the meantime or if you’re...

How far would you go to help your child get on in the world? Many Norwich parents move areas to ensure their child gets into the best primary school or fund their university costs. Many of you reading this have even helped your children with the deposit for their first home from savings. However, I have come across many Norwich people in their 50’s and 60’s, who have good jobs and incomes, yet...