Let’s talk about an ugly truth in estate agency: the overvaluing of homes by some agents in order to win properties. We know that since last year’s mini budget, confidence in the market has dropped, with some so-called property ‘experts’ predicting the decline and fall of the market for quite some time. Despite this promised…Read More→
From newborn lambs frolicking and frisking in fields to banks filled with snowdrops and crocuses, there is no doubting that springtime is upon us once more. As the trees and bulbs begin to emerge from their winter sleep, it’s time for homeowners to yawn and stretch from their winter hibernation and take stock of their…Read More→
Who can forget the tender scene in The Sound of Music, when the beautiful Baroness concedes defeat in the battle for the Baron Von Trapp’s heart, to the homely charms of Maria, stating that: “there’s nothing more irresistible to a man than a woman who’s in love with him”. But did you know a similar…Read More→
It has been said that ‘home is the starting place of love, hope and dreams’, and at Wainwrights Estate Agents, I can proudly say, as I announce the grand opening of our new Greenmount office, that ours is a business built on these three elements. Having lived in the area since the age of six,…Read More→
If you have been putting off marketing your home, now is the time to take action. Two years on from the pandemic, life as we knew it has changed. Likewise, the requirements we have of our homes have changed too, leaving many of us questioning whether home really is ‘sweet home’ anymore. Post-Covid baby boom…Read More→
Boxing Day. The turkey is gone. The presents are open. The strong-willed amongst us are taking a bracing Boxing Day walk. By 3pm, most of us are on the sofa with our feet up watching TV or surfing the internet. You might be surprised to know how many of us spend Boxing Day online, searching…Read More→
In a try-before-you-buy age, it’s tempting to resist accepting the first offer on your home. After all, what if a buyer with a higher offer is waiting just around the corner? Whilst accepting an offer is always at the seller’s discretion, we’re here today to blow the tired myth of ‘never accept the first offer’…Read More→
As energy prices rise, are you wondering how you can make your home feel warmer and more comfortable this winter? Here are 6 top tips for making your home feel cosy while keeping your energy bills down. As temperatures fall and energy bills rise here in the UK, the prospect of maintaining a cosy and…Read More→
Did you know that summer is a fantastic time of year to sell your home? With the housing market still in steady boom, gone is the notion that springtime is the best time to sell. Things have changed. No longer do businesses shut up shop with a ‘Gone Fishing’ sign over the summer months. Post…Read More→
As the Queen celebrates an incredible 70 years on the throne, and we enjoy a weekend of bunting, red, white and blue cupcakes, and Britishness, join us as we take a look at how property has evolved over the last 70 years. 1950s – Brutalist architecture and the birth of low-cost housing As Queen Elizabeth…Read More→
