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Blog: Estate-agent

How do I add value to my home?

How do I add value to my home?

By Orchards Estates on 10th Apr 2022, 9 months ago

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...

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How to choose the right estate agent for you

How to choose the right estate agent for you

By Orchards Estates on 15th Nov 2021, 1 year ago

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...

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How do I make an offer, and get it accepted?

How do I make an offer, and get it accepted?

By Orchards Estates on 25th Oct 2021, 1 year ago

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,...

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How do you create peace and quiet at home?

How do you create peace and quiet at home?

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

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How do you get your home photo-ready?

How do you get your home photo-ready?

By Orchards Estates on 27th Sep 2021, 1 year ago

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

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It was like a Pig Sty!

It was like a Pig Sty!

By Orchards Estates on 12th Jul 2021, 1 year ago

“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...

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Key to a Secure Move

Key to a Secure Move

By Orchards Estates on 30th Dec 2020, 2 years ago

“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...

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Is that your best offer?

Is that your best offer?

By Orchards Estates on 30th Nov 2020, 2 years ago

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...

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Best Estate Agent Guide winners

Best Estate Agent Guide winners

By Orchards Estates on 18th Oct 2018, 4 years ago

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

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The power of a proper estate agent

The power of a proper estate agent

By Orchards Estates on 16th Oct 2018, 4 years ago

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Rightmove's 'Best in Country' on your doorstep

Rightmove's 'Best in Country' on your doorstep

By Orchards Estates on 18th Sep 2018, 4 years ago

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...

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How can I catch the Autumn Rush?

How can I catch the Autumn Rush?

By Orchards Estates on 25th Aug 2018, 4 years ago

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...

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Who is the cheapest agent?

Who is the cheapest agent?

By Orchards Estates on 18th Jun 2018, 4 years ago

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

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Would you like to save £30,000?

Would you like to save £30,000?

By Orchards Estates on 31st May 2018, 4 years ago

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

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The country's Best Estate agent - According to Rightmove and property academy

The country's Best Estate agent - According to Rightmove and property academy

By Orchards Estates on 4th Nov 2017, 5 years ago

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

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

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

By Orchards Estates on 19th Oct 2017, 5 years ago

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

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Get moved by Christmas

Get moved by Christmas

By Orchards Estates on 13th Oct 2017, 5 years ago

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

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Rightmove and Property Academy recognise the best agent in the UK,

Rightmove and Property Academy recognise the best agent in the UK,

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

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International Day of the Girl

International Day of the Girl

By Orchards Estates on 11th Oct 2017, 5 years ago

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

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Bungalow shortage across the UK

Bungalow shortage across the UK

By Orchards Estates on 11th Oct 2017, 5 years ago

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...

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"A charming cottage in a lovely area"

By Orchards Estates on 10th Oct 2017, 5 years ago

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

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Rightmove's Best in Country is local

Rightmove's Best in Country is local

By Orchards Estates on 26th Sep 2017, 5 years ago

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...

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How much does a sea view cost?

How much does a sea view cost?

By Orchards Estates on 9th Sep 2017, 5 years ago

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!...

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I’m not Willy Wonka and Orchards Estates isn’t a chocolate factory

I’m not Willy Wonka and Orchards Estates isn’t a chocolate factory

By Orchards Estates on 9th Sep 2017, 5 years ago

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...

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Insiders Guide Part 4 - How to choose an Estate Agent  - Top Tips 4

Insiders Guide Part 4 - How to choose an Estate Agent - Top Tips 4

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...

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

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

By Orchards Estates on 28th Aug 2017, 5 years ago

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

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What's in a name?

What's in a name?

By Orchards Estates on 26th Aug 2017, 5 years ago

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:...

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Insiders Guide Part 1 - how to choose and estate agent  - Top Tips

Insiders Guide Part 1 - how to choose and estate agent - Top Tips

By Orchards Estates on 23rd Aug 2017, 5 years ago

how to chose the right estate agent...

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Top 100 Estate agents - Orchards Ranked 11th

Top 100 Estate agents - Orchards Ranked 11th

By Orchards Estates on 23rd Mar 2017, 5 years ago

orchards top estate agent in the uk...

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February Property Market Report

February Property Market Report

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

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Excellent service

Excellent service

By Orchards Estates on 15th Feb 2017, 5 years ago

Excellent service review and testimonial from client...

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Top 10 Estate Agents in the Country

Top 10 Estate Agents in the Country

By Orchards Estates on 26th Jan 2017, 6 years ago

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

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REAL ESTATE FIRM OF THE YEAR 2016 - Orchards Estates win another award

REAL ESTATE FIRM OF THE YEAR 2016 - Orchards Estates win another award

By Orchards Estates on 23rd Jan 2017, 6 years ago

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

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Crewkerne Ranger Football Club - Supporting our local Communities

Crewkerne Ranger Football Club - Supporting our local Communities

By Orchards Estates on 20th Jan 2017, 6 years ago

local football club supporting the community...

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