Ideas to help sell your home... If you’re currently selling your house and keen to arrange viewings now that the market has reopened, we’re offering some advice and tips on how to stage your home, equally relevant whether you’re carrying out virtual viewing, filming a video tour or allowing potential buyers visit in person, subject to social distancing rules etc. We now live in a world driven by...

We support the Mental Health Foundation and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 2020, taking place between 18 - 24 May. Since the first Mental Health Awareness Week in 2001, they have raised awareness on topics like anxiety, depression, stress and relationships. The campaign reaches millions of people every year. This year, with our support, they can reach more people than ever. This year's theme is...

Operating since 1890, Watsons are specialist managing agents and understand the commitment required to maintain the blocks and estates that we manage. How do we differ from other managing agents? We’re a Local, Independent Firm We take great pride in our customer care, working with property owners to ensure that sites are managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Proactive We work together...

What is HM Land Registry? Within England and Wales, HM Land Registry’s responsibilities are to provide: a reliable record of information about ownership of and interests affecting both land and property. owners with a land title, guaranteed by the government. a title plan that indicates general boundaries. You MUST register all land or property with HM Land Registry if you’ve: bought it...

Watsons are still in operation! We can still carry out surveys on empty properties or those where the occupants are out of the property during the time of the inspection. We follow the latest Government guidance (26 March 2020) which states that work carried out in people’s homes can continue, provided the tradesperson is well and has no symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Current...

A Challenging Conversation and A New RICS Home Survey Standard The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) are encouraging a greater degree of transparency with regards to the preparation of reports, ensuring that the customer gets what they want and more importantly understands what it is they are getting. Surveyors are encouraged to speak to their clients both before the survey, to ensure...

With the current state of Lockdown, the question of Desktop Valuations is once again coming to the fore. This has been an on and off debate for the last 20 years or so. This time it might have a significant impact with the amount of data that is available and the various techniques now available on a low loan to value and a simple mortgage valuation. Desktops are fine in a normal market, but in one...

As one of the East of England’s leading firms of property professionals, we are experts in all aspects of property ownership and tenancy in both the residential and commercial markets. We have been helping homeowners, investors and professionals with their property needs since 1890. When buying, leasing, selling or managing your property, it’s essential you seek advice from a trusted professional who...

Given the situation in the UK with regard to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we urge parties involved in home moving to adapt and be flexible to alter their usual processes. There is no need to pull out of transactions, but we all need to ensure we are following guidance to stay at home and away from others at all times, including the specific measures for those who are presenting symptoms,...

It’s still week one of being locked down and the realities of being at home for the foreseeable future are starting to set in. The more we stay home and maintain some distance from the physical world and normal every day routine, it is vital that we understand how regular exercise is essential during this health crisis. Working from home results in a loss of your normal routine, and with that also comes...