On 8 March 2021 we mark International Women’s Day. To celebrate today we have been speaking to some of our amazing women, in the Blocks and Estates team for their viewpoints.

For International Women's Day 2021 we put the spotlight on Hannah McConnell-Wood, one of our Lincolnshire-based Chartered Surveyors and RICS Registered Valuers. Hannah opens up about her chosen career and role at Watsons. Hannah McConnell-Wood – Lincolnshire After securing a BSc (Hons) degree in Real Estate at Nottingham Trent University, Hannah started working as an estate agent to build up her...

The majority of flats and some houses in England and Wales are leasehold. As a leaseholder you have bought the exclusive right to live in your property for a fixed number of years, which will reduce over time from the date the lease was originally granted. Flats and apartments can never be sold with an absolute freehold title as by nature they are built on top of each other and therefore occupy the same area of land. 

WOMEN AT WATSONS by Leslie-Anne Milson MRICS, Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer Today (8 March) is International Women’s Day 2021, so for today the focus is on us women. That's me on the right with my colleague Hannah... What makes a woman want to be a property surveyor when, let’s face it, the industry is historically renowned for being male dominated. The UK Parliament first passed the...

At Watsons we are a team of dedicated property management professionals, supported by a network of approved contractors and local tradespeople. While we undertake regular site visits and interaction with property owners, residents and contractors, sometimes problems arise that we are not aware of.

Tomorrow marks the start of British Science Week (5 – 14 of March), which is a 10-day programme of thousands of events running throughout the of the UK with the aim of celebrating science, engineering, technology and maths.

On Thursday 4 March we mark World Book Day 2021, a day where people of all ages appreciate great literature and fun stories. In preparation we have been speaking to local parents and have put together our top five children’s books and our favourite independent bookshops in Norfolk.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to deliver his Budget on Wednesday 3 March but already a number of measures in his statement to MPs have been trailed in advance.

In the latest edition of Viewpoint, produced with our partners at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we: examine changes to Income Tax relief rules for landlords; explain what negative interest rates could mean for you; and set out our tips for a speedy completion

Its no secret that having a garden adds value to your property, some estimate that your garden may influence up to 20% of the value of a property. That’s a pretty impressive chunk. But what types of garden features add the most and how do you go about making the most of your space?