Ask the Experts - We Need more space but love our house
By Orchards Estates on 2nd Jun 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...
Would you like to save £30,000?
By Orchards Estates on 31st May 2018,Within the last 12 months in South Somerset, a startling trend has been appearing, costing homeowners potentially tens of thousands of pounds....
Proposed increase on amount of tax paid on limited company BTL dividends
If you have a buy-to-let property business in a limited company, the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) is proposing some big changes that could increase...
The Friends of Ham Hill
By Orchards Estates on 30th May 2018,Our roving reporter on the day, Elle Gilpin, met the Friends of Ham Hill volunteer...
Ask the Experts - I’ve heard the expression ‘right to light’. Is it true?
By Orchards Estates on 26th May 2018,Yes, there is. The Prescription Act of 1832 introduced the easement of Ancient Lights in English law. The easement basically said that if someone had been...
LiveWorkInvest South Somerset
By Orchards Estates on 25th May 2018,Live work invest: spotlight on Martock. Sara from The Flower Loft tells Elle what it is for her that makes Martock...
How to get a premium price for your buy to let
By Orchards Estates on 25th May 2018,The tenants looking for these specific requirements are willing on average to pay a premium to have the right things for their lifestyle. It also means...
60 second home selling tips: Introduction
By Orchards Estates on 24th May 2018,How to get your property ready for selling so you achieve the highest possible price with the minimum amount of hassle....
60 second home selling tips: Episode 7
60 second home selling tips: Episode 7...
60 second home selling tips: Episode 6
By Orchards Estates on 24th May 2018,60 second home selling tips: Episode 6...