How to choose the right letting agent for you
By Orchards Estates on 20th Nov 2022,Choosing a letting agent to manage your property can seem like a difficult task. There are so many available and of course, they all say that they are the...
Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer
By Orchards Estates on 13th Nov 2022,Since 1st october 2022 it has been a legal requirement for landlords to have a carbon monoxide alarm fitted in any living room that contains a fixed...
How to become a successful property developer
By Orchards Estates on 6th Nov 2022,Have you ever watched a programme about property development and been tempted to give it a go? All those wonderful before and after shots make it look...
October 2022 Market Report for South Somerset
By Orchards Estates on 1st Nov 2022,The leaves are falling, the clocks have gone back and children, still hyped-up on sugar from their Halloween trick or treating, are now looking forward to...
Tips to help keep your pet calm on Bonfire Night
By Orchards Estates on 30th Oct 2022,One of the highlights of ours work is getting to meet all of our clients' furry friends. Our pets give us unconditional love and companionship so naturally...
Are qualifications or experience more important when choosing a letting agent?
By Orchards Estates on 16th Oct 2022,Studies have shown that most people have already chosen the letting agency they are going to use to let their property before the agent even sets foot in...
The pros and cons of being a buy-to-let landlord
By Orchards Estates on 9th Oct 2022,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...
September 2022 Market Report for Somerset
September 2022 Market Report for Somerset...
Ask the Experts - What on earth is "link-detached"?
By Orchards Estates on 24th Apr 2022,Q. I seem to remember that properties used to be described as detached, semi-detached, or terraced. Now you get “link-detached” and even...
"Ask The Expert" - Should I sell first or find first?
By Orchards Estates on 17th Apr 2022,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...