
Five top tips on getting your property sale ready!
By Orchards Estates on 7th Jan 2020,Once you’ve chosen an agent you are comfortable with and confident in, it’s time to prepare your property to go on sale. Tidy away clutter – Nothing...

Listed properties - Here are some considerations before you buy
By Orchards Estates on 23rd Dec 2019,I’m thinking of buying a Grade II listed property, but will I be able to do anything to it? Living in a listed property may be a...

First Time seller? Tips to minimise the stress.
By Orchards Estates on 9th Dec 2019,I’m looking at selling my first property - can you give me some tips on how to go about it with minimal stress? Choosing the right...

Photography – Our top tips on how to get your house ready for photographs
By Orchards Estates on 25th Nov 2019,I’m about to put my house on the market. What should I do to make it look it best in the photographs? Even if you don’t go for the more exotic options...

Gazumping - how can you stop gazumping?
By Orchards Estates on 18th Nov 2019,For those who are too young to remember the last time it was an issue, gazumping is what happens when a seller – having already agreed on a sale –...

Did you select an agent who promised you the earth?
By Orchards Estates on 11th Nov 2019,So you have decided to sell your house, you’ve checked the local prices for similar properties and have tidied and touched up the paintwork, you may have...

Fixtures and Fittings - What exactly can and can’t we take with us when we move?
By Orchards Estates on 4th Nov 2019,It’s natural when viewing a home to picture it in the way the seller has it furnished and to assume the garden will look as it did when you visited, but...

Why am I not getting viewings on my property?
By Orchards Estates on 28th Oct 2019,There are many reasons why you might not be getting viewings on your house, and as disheartening as it is there are a few things you CAN do: Choose the...

The benefits of selecting an agent who also has a lettings department
By Orchards Estates on 14th Oct 2019,With property still being one of the best investments you can make, it is always a good idea to choose an agent who also has a lettings department. Here...

The importance of selecting an independent estate agent
By Orchards Estates on 30th Sep 2019,It can be difficult to sift through the plethora of different offers and services advertised by the many estate agents available to you as a vendor. At...