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...
Ask the Experts - We Need more space but love our house
By Orchards Estates on 2nd Jun 2018,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...
Would you like to save £30,000?
By Orchards Estates on 31st May 2018,Within the last 12 months in South Somerset, a startling trend has been appearing, costing homeowners potentially tens of thousands of pounds....
The Friends of Ham Hill
By Orchards Estates on 30th May 2018,Our roving reporter on the day, Elle Gilpin, met the Friends of Ham Hill volunteer...
Ask the Experts - I’ve heard the expression ‘right to light’. Is it true?
By Orchards Estates on 26th May 2018,Yes, there is. The Prescription Act of 1832 introduced the easement of Ancient Lights in English law. The easement basically said that if someone had been
60 second home selling tips: Episode 1
By Orchards Estates on 24th May 2018,First in the series of 60 second home selling tips....
New changes required for residential flats
By Orchards Estates on 17th May 2018,What are my responsibilities as a landlord? In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Government have instated a raft of new changes in order to...
Private landlords being fined up to £30,000
By Orchards Estates on 15th May 2018,Government Announces plans to review Carbon Monoxide Alarms
By Orchards Estates on 2nd May 2018,Government Announces plans to review Carbon Monoxide Alarms...
Are London Buyers Skewing House Prices in South Somerset?
By Orchards Estates on 21st Apr 2018,In a word, no. Interestingly, statistics reveal that of the 7,430 people who moved into South Somerset between mid-2015 and mid-2016, only 520 came from...