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It has been a tough market for home buyers over the last couple of years, with soaring prices and multiple offers on many properties. The stress and disappointment has left many would be buyers feeling burned out. So how can you avoid this? Our new blog offers a few pointers to Cheadle buyers.

Gazumping is a property term that resurfaces when the right conditions prevail. It’s most commonly associated with the sales market, when a mass of purchasers chase a small pool of available properties. What is rarely discussed, however, is gazumping in the rental sector but it does happen.

Whether your Great Aunt Rose has left you a house in her will or your family home is no longer needed, you may inherit a property at some point in your lifetime. Knowing what to do with it will depend on your own circumstances and if anyone else is involved. Here’s our guide if you find yourself with an unexpected property.

You may be excited to receive an offer on your property – and perhaps even feel pressured to accept it – but in a good market such as we’re experiencing now, there should be multiple offers. With the support of our skilled negotiators, you can agree the very best offer for your personal circumstances.

With the awful conflict in Ukraine, rapidly rising inflation and the cost of energy and fuel escalating by the day! What effect is the increasing uncertainty starting to have on the Cheadle housing market. See our latest blog on the trends we are seeing in the local market.

Paying tax on income is part and parcel of operating in the private rental sector and 2022 is a good year to revisit the tax and VAT watchpoints that landlords – especially those interested in developing property to rent out – need to be mindful of. 

More commonly known as a ‘fittings and fixtures’ or ‘fittings and contents’ form, a TA10 is completed by the seller so they can clearly identify what’s included in the sale and what is going to be removed. 

One of the huge advantages a high street estate agent has is knowing their local market and sometimes properties that are being sold “off market” – As a buyer it is so important to get to know your local agents, visit their office, discuss your requirements and lifestyle preferences as the agent is always more likely to remember you as opposed to someone who just sends an e-mail through the portals.

With so much focus on energy bills at the moment, it’s easy to forget the other costs attached to running a property. One unavoidable bill, whether you’re an owner occupier or living in a rented property, is council tax.

As online dating is increasingly the norm these days, you have, no doubt, picked up some knowledge to help ensure the date you pick has a higher chance of being successful. These tools can also be used when looking for a property, which is why we believe home buyers can learn a lot from online dating this Valentine’s Day.

So what does the Levelling Up white paper mean for landlords? As well as covering aspects pertaining to health, education, transport, crime and skills, the white paper tackles housing and living standards head on.

January 2022 was a bittersweet month for many home buyers in Cheadle, but also could potentially signal a significant change in the local property market, which may encourage more people to put their properties on the market, before the winds of change hit house prices. Read our first review of the local property market for 2022.