What really happened in the South Somerset housing market in August?
By Orchards Estates on 31st Aug 2018,Welcome to this month's local property report where we tell you exactly what is happening in the local property market. Open the national newspapers...
Seasonal repairs: a checklist for landlords
By Orchards Estates on 25th Aug 2018,What a summer it has been, record breaking in fact. Maintenance is a must for landlords...
Congratulations to Ayesha and family
Huge congratulations are in order for our property manager ...
How to avoid nightmare tenants
By Orchards Estates on 8th Aug 2018,An attractive buy-to-let property investment can soon turn into an unwelcome liability if you find yourself with a nightmare tenant. Adam Tanner, expert...
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...
How many houses sold in South Somerset in July?
How many houses sold in South Somerset in July? In June 2018, 177 properties sold ( SSTC ) in South Somerset. Can you believe, this is just 18 less than...
Ask The Expert - Can I takes plants and shrubs from the garden?
By Orchards Estates on 14th Jul 2018,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?...
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...