Blog: Advice

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...

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...

Q. I’m thinking of converting my front garden into a parking space. Can I just go ahead and do it? A. The short answer is no. Of course, you are...

Common misconceptions amongst young people and purchasing a home. Halifax have recently found that many young adults have interesting – and worrying –...

Why would someone write an article on buying versus renting a home? What’s in it for the author of the article? Why would you read one? What is it you...

South Somerset Property Market Review – September 2021 Welcome to this month’s property market review for South Somerset. With the nights slowly...

The leaves are turning on the trees and we’re starting to think about snuggly jumpers and warm fires. What does your home need to ensure it is ready for...

Why would someone write an article on buying versus renting a home? What’s in it for the author of the article? Why would you read one? What is it you...

When you are moving home there is so much to remember. Once you’ve exchanged contracts there are still a lot of things to think about and to prepare....

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...

At Orchards Estates we work with an award winning Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) to ensure that you not only get a great mortgage, but that you...

Autumn Property Maintenance Checklist With temperatures dropping further with every passing day, this is the time to check that your property is ready for...

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...

Recent research has shown that as many as a third of landlords are falling into a borrowing trap. Without realising, or remembering, they are not...

Q.        Do issues over boundaries often cause problems? A.         Not all that often, actually. But by their very nature, if and when...

Yes, there is. The Prescription Act of 1832 introduced the easement of Ancient Lights in English law. The easement basically said that if someone had been...

ALL LANDLORDS IN SOUTH SOMERSET SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE CHANGES FOR 2018...

Common misconceptions amongst young people and purchasing a home in Somerset....

Many properties in the South Somerset area are as unique and distinctive as the people who buy them. So when selling yours, it is most important that your...

Many who receive a good offer for their home turn it down because they have not yet found “the right property” and worry that they will in effect...

Black Friday and how it affects the value of your home...

Many people own investment properties and think that they are able to find and manage their own tenants. It feels to many like a way to shortcut spending...

October is National Home Security Month and is a good time to consider your property's safety....

Did you miss Gas Safety Week in September? Do you know your responsibilities as a landlord? Here are six simple steps to help keep your tenants safe and...

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