Renovation: How to Flip, not Flop
How often have you said the following phrase? Ooh, we should buy that super run-down place that's just come on the market, do it up and then sell it on. We'd make a fortune!
Read articleMoving Home: Why You Need to Start Selling Before You Start Buying
Picture this - you’ve found your dream home. The one house to rule them all. It ticks all the right boxes. Room for development? Tick. Beautiful garden for summer BBQs? Tick. High ceilings and.
Read article11 Killer Tips to Help You Sell Your Home Faster
11 Killer Tips to Help You Sell Your Home Faster You love your home. It’s full of memories you created, alterations you made and personal touches you thought of. Basically, it’s got your stamp. But.
Read articleBudget boost for First Time Buyers
Great news for hard-pressed young people trying to get on the housing ladder! In his Autumn Budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced the immediate scrapping of Stamp Duty.
Read articleHelp us keep the homeless warm this winter
Now that the cold winter nights are upon us, we felt that we wanted to do something to help those who are not so fortunate as to have a roof over their head this festive period.
Read articleDon't miss out on those January sales!
It is widely believed that the property market simply goes into hibernation over the festive season. But here at Douglas Allen, we know that nothing could be further from the truth!
Read articleBASE RATE RISE UNLIKELY TO HAVE MUCH IMPACT
Last week’s long-awaited 0.25% rise in interest rates is unlikely to impact heavily on the housing market, according to the Financial Services Director of Douglas Allen's mortgage arm.
Read articleOur landlords see rise in rent in midst of market downturn
For the first time Rightmove Rental Market Trend Tracker has reported a Quarterly drop in rental asking prices across the South East of England excluding Greater London. This now takes the annual.
Read articleRe: SPOOKY NAMES
There cannot be a more frightening, sorry, FITTING time to think about some of the nation’s creepier street names than Halloween!
Read articleON THE STREET (OR CRESCENT) WHERE YOU LIVE
Some areas are more expensive than others. No surprise there – after all, some places are simply more desirable to live in than others. Rather more intriguing, though, is the fact that there seem to.
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