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New Year’s resolutions are still fresh in the air. This focus on improving and changing our lives in the new year inevitably leads to the lettings market...

Buy-to-let property is often seen as an attractive way of accumulating wealth or as an alternative option to a pension. However, while purchasing...

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...

Struggling to sell? Reducing your asking price is not always the best answer. Sellers often find being on the market and not selling after a few months...

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...

ASK THE EXPERT Q.        I only put my house on the market a few days ago and I’ve already had an offer. I am tempted to wait for a better one,...

Why would someone write an article on buying versus renting a home? What’s in it for the author of the article? Why would you read one? What is it you...

There are lots of lovely things about this time of year: snuggly jumpers, cosy woodburners, and holiday season planning. For home owner and renters though,...

How do you get your home photo-ready?...

When you are moving home there is so much to remember. Once you’ve exchanged contracts there are still a lot of things to think about and to prepare....

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...

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...

Absolutely thrilled with our signed photograph from the Merriott Rhinos that was presented to us by the team coach, Matt Tither....

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...

Have you ever fancied recreating your own 'Homes Under the Hammer'?  Situated on the edge of...

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...

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...

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...

        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....

Live work invest: spotlight on Martock. Sara from The Flower Loft tells Elle what it is for her that makes Martock...

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

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

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...

Here's to our girls and the strong women they grew in to!...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Supporting the local community...

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...