The Orchards Estates Somerset Blog

Q.        I seem to remember that properties used to be described as detached, semi-detached, or terraced. Now you get “link-detached” and even...

Q: We’ve decided that we want to move but our friends are giving us differing advice… should we put our house up for sale before we start looking for...

How can I add value to my home? Even the most talented estate agent can’t predict the value of your home in 5 or 10 years’ time. Without adding to the...

The clocks went forward at the weekend. Or was it back? It never ceases to confuse me. The good news is the clock in my car is now correct as I didn’t...

Struggling to sell? Reducing your asking price is not always the best answer. Sellers often find being on the market and not selling after a few months...

Q.        Some alterations were made to my house a few years ago and, now I’m looking to sell it I understand there could be a problem due to lack...

Q.        We want to put our house up for sale but is there any way we can vet who comes to look around it? A.        I’m interested in...

Q.         I totally understand that professional photos walkthrough videos are important for selling my house, but do you recommend I do anything...

If you are looking to purchase a home on a single salary, either as a one income family or as a single applicant, you might think that your options are...

Q.        We have seen a 1900-ish property, which would be perfect for us, except that it smells of damp. It is empty but we’re told that the...