Autumn Budget 2025: Much Ado About… Well, Nearly Nothing
on Buying, Letting, Property News, SellingThe UK Property Market Survives Another Anti-Climax If you were braced for fireworks, confetti cannons, or at least a polite ripple of excitement from the Autumn Budget… I’m afraid what you got instead was the political equivalent of a lukewarm cuppa. Lots of hype going in. Very little coming out. A Budget so underwhelming you […]
Renters’ Rights Act: What It Really Means for North Devon Landlords (and Why There’s No Need to Panic)
on Letting, Property NewsChange is here – again. The long-discussed Renters’ Rights Bill has officially received Royal Assent, becoming law and marking the biggest shake-up to the rental sector in decades. But before you start imagining clipboard-wielding council inspectors marching up the drive, let’s take a breath. For landlords across North Devon, from Barnstaple to Bideford, Woolacombe to […]
Proactive Pricing Outplays Hope in North Devon
on Buying, Letting, Property News, SellingShort version: price smart, sell faster, sleep better. Here’s the week’s market truth without the fluff. The Big Picture (this week) • Rates held, not cut. The Bank of England left borrowing costs where they were. Buyers hoping for another trim… didn’t get it. Affordability bump = cancelled (for now). • Forecasts trimmed. Knight Frank […]
North Devon ‘Property Deal of the Week’ – Episode One
on Buying, Letting, Property News, SellingA superb opportunity to buy a quirky two bedroom detached freehold property in Instow with sea views, garden and parking. On the market with Philips Smith and Dunn. Contact them for viewings or more information on 01237 879797 Full details here https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/143883713 For more advice on buying or selling in North Devon contact Nic on […]
Top 500 Award: The benefits of working with the best
on Buying, Letting, Property News, SellingTo all homeowners considering a sale, we have some fantastic news to share! Our small boutique estate agency has recently been awarded a prestigious Gold ‘Exceptional’ rating by The Best Estate Agent Guide 2024, placing us among the top 10% of estate agencies in the country – the Top 500 agents in the UK! But […]
Are you looking to invest in your future? Could it actually be a really good time to start or expand your own property letting portfolio in North Devon? There is never a perfect time to research the best way to invest your hard-earned cash. Perhaps you’ve found what you think to be the perfect property […]
As a landlord, when you use a letting agent to find a tenant – and particularly if you have a ‘fully managed’ service, where they look after both the tenant and the property on your behalf during the tenancy – there’s a lot of trust involved. You’re relying on your letting agent to: Find a […]
3 Key Reasons why the North Devon property market is NOT going to CRASH in 2022 or 2023
on Buying, Letting, Property News, SellingAs we enter the autumn/winter period, many so called ‘property pundits’ and newspapers are claiming that the pressure on homeowners, coupled with inflation and high energy prices means we are heading for a crash in 2022/23. Whilst this makes great headlines to sell newspapers or to serve as ‘click bait’ online, the reality so far […]
As a landlord, it’s important to be able to assess whether a property is likely to be a good investment before you buy it. Then, once your property’s rented out, it’s helpful if you can check periodically to make sure the basic rental return is keeping up with – and hopefully beating! – the average […]
In the last lettings blog, we talked about finding the perfect tenant for your property. Finding that gem of a tenant is the key to peace of mind as a landlord, but once they are in situ, things will run from strength to strength. Once we find them, we need to know how to manage […]