Blog: South

Shower power versus bathtub bliss Imagine a world without baths – it’s easy if you try. (Wasn’t that a John Lennon lyric?). A footballer being sent...

A recipe for success: smarten up your kitchen. During the many years I’ve been an estate agent I’ve seen plenty of buyers fall head over heels...

“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...

Yeovil                    96      Properties  (17 were detached) Martock                 7       Properties ...

LANDLORDS Do you have tenancies in your portfolio that started before July 2018? All letting agents (and some landlords) will be aware that BEFORE the...

Orchards Estates were shocked and delighted to receive the award for Number Two Lettings Agent in the country AND the trophy for Best Sales Agent in the...

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...

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...

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...

        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?...

  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...

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...

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...

Within the last 12 months in South Somerset, a startling trend has been appearing, costing homeowners potentially tens of thousands of pounds....

Industry reactions to the Spring Statement. What does this mean for South Somerset?...

What are the top 10 dream home features for children?...

Purchasing a home as a single buyer in Somerset...

ALL LANDLORDS IN SOUTH SOMERSET SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE CHANGES FOR 2018...

Is the property market up or is down? This month, more than ever, the answer depends on who you speak to....

Could adding rent payments to credit scores help tenants become future buyers in Somerset?...

Tis the season to be jolly but is it the season to sell your home in Somerset? The answer in the simplest terms is YES!...

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

South Somerset estate agent, Orchards Estates claim another award to their growing collection of trophies...

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

This November has seen both an increase in interest rates and the abolition of SDLT (Stamp Duty) for first time buyers up to £300,000....

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

Looking to sell your home in Martock, South Petherton, Ilminster, Yeovil, Crewkerne or any of the south Somerset villages?...

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

looking for bungalows, Thomas McDermott specialises in this style of property. 60% of the properties he brings to the market sell before they ever reach...

Orchards Estates recognised by Residential Landlord Association...

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...

Getting your home ready for the photographer is a very important part of the marketing process. One of the key aims is to de-personalise it....

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...

Over 25,000 estate and lettings agency branches have been assessed by Rightmove to create the Best Estate Agent Guide, designed to help you to choose an...

So you’ve walked round approximately 10 houses and, much like when you were dating, finally met ‘The One’. Now comes the nerve-wracking part: offer,...

There are certain elements to your home that we do know can certainly add value or at least ensure a quick sale....

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!...

Last year marked what would have been the 100th birthday of the World’s No 1 storyteller – Roald Dahl. The man was a genius, with an imagination...

August is a tricky time to comment on the property market....

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

The real cost of up front fees...

Checklist for moving home in South Somerset...

Property Market update for South Somerset April 17...

how will the general election affect the housing market...

Rightmove rank orchards Estates most trusted agent...

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

Review of the housing and property market for February 2017...

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

Recent meeting with HRH Prince Charles at Stoke Sub Hamdon...

London property Exhibition Spring 2017 entries now being taken...

Monthly property Market report for January 2107...

Zoopla rate Orchards Estates top 10 Estate Agent in UK...

Free prize draw for holiday with property valuation...

Community work in south somerset...

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

December Property Market Report...

South Petherton Area Guide...

Crewkerne Area Guide...