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Moving home can be a daunting and stressful experience, but with the right information and advice, the whole process can be made easier, smoother, and less...

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.        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...

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...

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

Christmas mayhem may have taken over and all your attention might be on what to buy your family. However, once the wrapping paper has been cleared away and...

Tis the season to be jolly but is it the season to sell your home? The answer in the simplest terms is YES! Since 2014, there has been an increase of...

Tis the season to be jolly but is it the season to sell your home? The answer in the simplest terms is YES! Since 2014, there has been an increase of...

For many people approaching retirement, it’s common to want to downsize to free up some capital and move to a more manageable property. But even with...

Sometimes when you add two things together you get a winning combination. Think Ant and Steve. Doesn’t sound right does it? Of course not. Ant needs Dec....

At Orchards Estates we love helping people find their ideal home. Over the years we’ve built up loads of knowledge about the process and what to do, and...

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...

Strangers in YOUR House – Potential Buyers in your Home Putting your home up for sale means for a period of time you’ll have to live differently. In...

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...

Choose a legal Eagle not a Turkey At Orchards Estates we know when you’ve made up your mind to sell your property it’s a time to make the right...

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...

​​​​​​​Deciding which agent you are going to instruct to sell your property is also a crucial decision. Get it right and the moving process...

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...

These days it doesn’t really matter where your solicitor or conveyancer is based and with the use of the internet you may not ever meet your solicitor....

Wouldn’t I be better off selling my house myself, rather than using an estate agent? Technically yes, in monetary terms, you’d be saving the estate...

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 for...

Have you ever fancied recreating your own 'Homes Under the Hammer'?  Situated on the edge of...

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...

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...

        I am moving home shortly, and I want to take some plants and shrubs from the garden with me when I go. Am I legally entitled to do so?...

Introduce plants Bringing the outside in can fill a room with scent and colour. It’s a cost effective...

A.        The time it takes a property transaction to go through has lengthened in the last few months and it’s really down to a combination of...

Many home improvements can cost more than the value they add according to new research by buying agent Henry Pryor and GoCompare Home insurance....

In South Somerset there were 50 homes over £1m sold since 2007, with the most expensive sold for £3,050,000. Here...

Q: We need more space but we love the location of our house so don’t really want to move. Is there a ‘clever’ way of making more space and will the...

What are the risk of Somerset homeowners being under-insured?...

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...

Will Santa deliver presents to occupants in South Somerset? And how easy will it be for him to his team?...

First-time buyers deposit look to rise by 57% over the next 10 years in Yeovil and South Somerset...

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

There is a very different vibe to the property market from last month...

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

Another great open home in the Villages today, this time in Stoford...

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...

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!...

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...

how to sell your property...

Understanding the legal stuff when it comes to moving home...

How to clean your home ready for a new start in six simple steps...

five top tips for getting you property ready to sell for a great price...

Distinctive property across the West country 2017...

Android is about to overtake windows...

Looking at prices across the UK for houses by region...

Make your little ones part of the big move - moving home with children and getting a house valuation...

property valuation and viewings increase over the xmas period...