Blog: Moving

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...

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...

        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?...

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...

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?...

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...

This is a very fluid topic. However, my answer to this would always be to put your house on the market first....

We all know what a “detached” property is – basically, it means that there is space all round it. So, in theory you could argue that anything which...

Q.        Some alterations were made to my house a few years ago and, now I’m looking to sell it I understand there could be a problem due to lack...

It never ceases to confuse me. The good news is the clock in my car is now correct as I didn’t make the changes to it the last time we tinkered with our...

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...

Top tips to help you prepare your Somerset home for sale in 2018...

A friendly guide to downsizing your home with help and advice from Orchards Estates in South Somerset...

Sometimes when you add two things together you get a winning combination....

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

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

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

t 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...

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

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....

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

Rightmove data shows best estate agent in South Somerset...

Too Hot to Handle, moving home in the summer...

How will he general election affect moving home...

Checklist for moving home in South Somerset...

how we handle the Three D's - death debt divorce...

What buyers and tenants are looking for in a property in South Somerset...

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

Chain Reaction - dealing with chains when moving home...

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...

How to choose a solicitor...

Less is more so kill the Clutter...

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