Blog: Estate

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...

Q) I’m selling a house for the first time and need to choose an estate agent. What do I need to ask, how do I differentiate them and how much trust...

So you’ve walked round approximately 10 houses and, much like when you were dating, finally met ‘The One’. Now comes the nerve-wracking part: offer,...

How do you create peace and quiet at home? By Orchards Estates on 18th Sep 2017, 4 years ago...

How do you get your home photo-ready?...

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...

How the small detail scan affect the bigger picture when selling your home...

“It was like a pig sty” The headline for this blog isn’t an announcement that we’ve moved into selling farms or rural properties. And it isn’t a...

“Key to a Secure Move” Most people who are happy to instruct an agent to sell their property are usually just as happy to provide a key for the purpose...

One of the recurring questions we get asked by people selling their homes with us is ‘Should I accept this offer?’ Depending on our response this is...

Most good estate agents prefer to handle viewings themselves. Now, this might sound a bit counter-intuitive - after all, you know your home better than...

A question we often get asked by vendors is ‘I’ve had three agents round to value my house. Why do their fees vary so much?’ This question really...

Thrilled to have been assessed this year by The Property Academy and Rightmove as Excellent and Exceptional in Sales & Lettings....

Orchards Estates were shocked and delighted to receive the award for Number Two Lettings Agent in the country AND the trophy for Best Sales Agent in the...

Q. I was planning to put my home up for sale this month to catch the Autumn rush, but the way things are I’m wondering whether I should postpone things...

The cheapest agent is what some people think they want to sell their home. But who is the cheapest agent?...

Within the last 12 months in South Somerset, a startling trend has been appearing, costing homeowners potentially tens of thousands of pounds....

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

Connecting people and their homes to local trusted traders in Somerset...

South Somerset estate agent, Orchards Estates claim another award to their growing collection of trophies...

Rightmove and property academy recognise the best UK estate agent...

Why clutter can cost you thousands and what to do about it in three steps...

Looking to sell your home in Martock, South Petherton, Ilminster, Yeovil, Crewkerne or any of the south Somerset villages?...

Rightmove and property academy recognise the best UK estate agent...

Here's to our girls and the strong women they grew in to!...

looking for bungalows, Thomas McDermott specialises in this style of property. 60% of the properties he brings to the market sell before they ever reach...

Named after an Estate Shepherd, the cottage is constructed of golden hamstone, characteristic of the area and quarried from nearby Ham Hill. The thatched...

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

Orchards Estates recognised by Residential Landlord Association...

It's World Smile Day! Do an act of kindness, make one person smile today!...

Over 25,000 estate and lettings agency branches have been assessed by Rightmove to create the Best Estate Agent Guide, designed to help you to choose an...

From the early 1700s, the English coastline became popular to visit for “medicinal dips”. King George III in 1789 even went skinny-dipping in Weymouth!...

Last year marked what would have been the 100th birthday of the World’s No 1 storyteller – Roald Dahl. The man was a genius, with an imagination...

How to avoid the pitfalls and tricks of the trade when choosing an estate agent. In this episode we look at when and where buyers are looking for your...

Insiders Guide Part 2 - Choosing an Estate Agent - Hidden Costs...

The top 50 most popular house names in the UK have been announced following research by the Royal Mail. Here are the top 5 house names in the UK in 2017:...

how to chose the right estate agent...

Estate Agent Jargon Buster...

Orchards Estates strengthen focus in Ilminster...

Mathew from Orchards Estates presented with an award at local business group...

orchards top estate agent in the uk...

Rightmove rank orchards Estates most trusted agent...

investing in property in Yeovil buy to let...

Review of the housing and property market for February 2017...

Excellent service review and testimonial from client...

Zoopla rate Orchards Estates top 10 Estate Agent in UK...

National Award for top Estate & letting agent....

local football club supporting the community...