What can you do if facing garden-related a dispute with a neighbour?
By Orchards Estates on 29th Aug 2018,In 2017 alone there were 3,270 disputes between neighbours about gardens and between 2012 and...
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...
How can I catch the Autumn Rush?
By Orchards Estates on 25th Aug 2018,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...
Congratulations to Ayesha and family
Huge congratulations are in order for our property manager ...
Changes to Houses of Multiple Occupancy COMING SOON!
By Orchards Estates on 23rd Aug 2018,Changes to Houses of Multiple Occupancy COMING SOON! Video explanation....
Ask the experts - Should I extend my home
By Orchards Estates on 11th Aug 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...
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 Experts - Equity Release
By Orchards Estates on 28th Jul 2018,We are in our 60s and considering equity release as one of our options. Would you consider this a good option?...