Ask the expert - Q: We’ve decided that we want to move but....
By Orchards Estates on 5th Aug 2018,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...
Overpricing - how much does it cost sellers
By Orchards Estates on 7th Jul 2018,I have just had my house valued but I think it is worth more than the agent suggested. Is there anything wrong with testing the market by putting it up...
Ask the experts - How do I deal with Bats living in the loft?
By Orchards Estates on 23rd Jun 2018,Q. We have seen a house we really like, but apparently there is a family of bats living in the loft! How do we deal with that?...
Ask the experts - Why did my three valuations differ so much?
By Orchards Estates on 16th Jun 2018,Valuing property is not – and can never be - an exact science. The simple fact is that your home is not necessarily worth what any estate agent says it...
Generation Rent
By Orchards Estates on 3rd Jun 2018,Generation Rent is a popular term used to describe young adults, normally between the ages of 18 – 35, who live in rented accommodation because of high...
My ‘cash buyer’ actually has a property to sell.
By Orchards Estates on 16th May 2018,What is a cash buyer? It turns out that my ‘cash buyer’ actually has a property to sell. How can this sort of thing happen, and what can I do?...
How to enhance your home's appeal
By Orchards Estates on 5th May 2018,Basically, we’re talking about ambience. This can be very important, because whether we realise it or not, we are all sensitive to the “feel” of a
How much does a village green affect your property value?
May Day – a much coveted long weekend, and a time for dancing, singing and fetes on the village green, but what is the price premium attached to living...
National fall through rate at a record high
By Orchards Estates on 9th Apr 2018,The latest data and analysis from independent home buyer, Quick Move Now, has revealed that the number of house sales falling through before completion is...
January 2018 Market Comment
By Orchards Estates on 30th Jan 2018,Is the property market up or is down? This month, more than ever, the answer depends on who you speak to....