December Property Market Comment Posted on December 3, 2018 Properties that sell first tend to achieve the best price ... Read More
Successful Property Letting Posted on November 28, 2018 "Landlords Successful Letting" Successful Property Letting Successful property letting depends on getting many things right. The right property, tenants, location, rent. Plus adhering to legislation and regulation. Read More
The value of ‘For Sale’ Posted on November 28, 2018 When considering the value of a property prior to putting it on the market, many vendors understandably look at the asking price of other properties currently on the market locally, and draw pricing conclusions based on this research. Read More
The Case for Letting Your Home or Property Posted on November 21, 2018 The tightening of the mortgage market has created opportunities for vendors who are understandably tempted to consider letting as a lucrative alternative to a sale. Despite the Help-to-Buy scheme, the dearth of mortgage availability has meant that fewer would-be purchasers are able actually to buy. Read More
Christmas Unexpected Buyers Posted on November 21, 2018 Christmas is already in sight and it might be tempting to assume that the market will slow down. Perhaps it’s best to wait until the New Year before selling. However, whilst many agents do indeed ‘shut up shop’ so they can roast chestnuts over an open fire, we like nothing more than to sneak into the office in our Santa outfits and huddle round the computer rubbing our hands in glee as we see our web traffic stats rocket (by 195% over the festive period according to Rightmove)! Having been among the first agents to embrace technology and social media in the area, we are fortunate that our website ranks highly in the search engines. Read More
Landlord Property Winter Check Posted on November 14, 2018 "Landlord Property Winter Check" Landlords' Pre-winter checklist Household emergencies generally occur during the depths of winter. But, as they say 'A stitch in time saves 9' and we recommend that a Landlord property winter check, pre-winter, is carried out as soon as possible to prevent unforeseen property headaches in the months to come. Read More
Rental Property Condensation Posted on November 12, 2018 At this time of year, condensation can become a problem - our tips are really easy to follow for home-owners, landlords and tenants Read More
Serious about Social and Property Posted on November 12, 2018 Property Marketing Social Media Strategy can work wonders, reaching YOUR buyer Read More
November 2018 Market Comment Posted on October 31, 2018 A budget to light November's property fireworks? From a property perspective, it would appear that the latest budget will not be enough to light November’s fireworks! Nevertheless, overall, it did hint at a surprisingly stable economy, with improved growth prospects and an apparent end to the tighter austerity regime. Read More
Landlords Tenant Fees Ban Posted on October 31, 2018 "LANDLORDS TENANT FEES BAN" LANDLORDS & LETTING AGENTS The Landlords Tenant Fees Ban applies equally to Letting Agents. Callaways Residential Lettings, as many of our fellow Lettings Agents and Landlords in the UK, are disappointed but unsurprised that the Tenant Fees Bill has passed the House of Commons, and now moves onto the House of Lords. Read More
