Inflation (and recessions) can be nerve racking for people and their hard-earned savings and wealth. Yet there are six reasons which make investing in private rental properties a potentially wise investment in these changeable times. This article looks at how investing in Norwich property could help you 'hedge' against inflation and protect your savings and wealth against the possible...

Watsons is thrilled to be shortlisted by ARMA in the 2022 ARMA ACE Awards in the Managing Agent of the Year 1,000 – 5,000 category. Head of Block & Estate Management, Emily Ransome-Farmer said: “What a fantastic achievement! I am so excited for my team who work so hard to deliver the highest standards of service to our clients.”

Many commentators believe we have seen the peak of the Norwich property market. So, should savvy bargain hunters wait for Norwich house prices to fall? Or could postponing your house buying for any anticipated Norwich house price drop be a costly mistake?

According to some newspapers and pundits, the property market boom could soon be over with the increasing interest rates and inflation. In this article, I share the three fundamental economic reasons why things are different from the last property market crash, the insider’s way to find out if there will be a property crash, and four reasons why buy-to-let landlords are coming back into the Norwich rental market.

If you are selling a property you bought using Help to Buy or just want to pay back the loan you will need to have your property valued by a registered and experienced help to buy surveyor. Here are some top tips from a Watsons Chartered Valuation Surveyor.

Norwich needs 771 additional private rented properties per year to keep up with current and future demand from Norwich tenants. But, over the last 5 years, Norwich has lost 1,034 private rented homes. In this article, we explore 5 reasons the supply of private rental properties in Norwich is falling. What are the implications for tenants and landlords in Norwich?

So, you've decided to sell your property and move house! It's now time to gather together all the important paperwork relating to your property. If you're organised you can reach for those handy files, now. But if not, here's a rundown of the documents you need to have at the ready:   1) Proof of I.D.   You'll need proof of I.D. including your photo I.D. and your registered home address. A...

In this month's compliance and legislation round-up for landlords, we have new research on rising energy costs and the impact on the private rented sector, an update on Right to Rent Adjusted Checks, the importance of property inventories, the boiler ban, and more!

In the latest edition of the financial service's newsletter from the award-winning folks at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we take a look at cryptocurrencies and their risks, plus we get the lowdown on Stamp Duty fees across England, Scotland, and Wales.

Watsons is delighted to be working in partnership with Norfolk estate agency Whittley Parish as a trusted referral partner as a service provider of valuation and surveys as Chartered Surveyors. We caught up with Rachel Snyder, Operations Director at Whittley Parish to learn about the business and how they use the Watsons survey referral programme to offer even more value to customers.