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There are a couple of phrases that strike fear into the hearts of property sellers – ‘serious subsidence’ and ‘negative equity’ being two of them. Another phrase you never want to hear is ‘Japanese knotweed’, but is having this invasive plant among your borders really a property death sentence?

While it can be concerning to see black patches develop or water running down the walls, many issues are easily fixed. Knowing who is responsible for prevention and treatment in rented properties is the essential place to start, as our guide explains.

Whether you’re looking to move home or stay put, it is always good to be prepared. Joe, Patrick and Maurice at Maurice Kilbride Estate Agents have put their heads together to give you an insight into what 2022 holds for you and your home in the Cheadle area.

In our first look at the Cheadle Property Market for 2022, we look back at what the market was like in SK8 and SK3 during December, a general look back over the whole of 2021 and what is in store for the local housing market in 2022. If you are considering a move this year, this is essential reading!

Average tenancy lengths are rising. The average stay in a rented property is now 4.3 years. This is up from 4.1 years detailed in the 2017/18 EHS, and up from 3.9 years in the 2016/17 version of the report.

Whether you have plans for a move in 2022 or not, your home is a place where you relax, recharge, spend time with loved ones, and we think it deserves a pamper or two along the way. That’s why Joe, Patrick and Maurice at Maurice Kilbride Estate Agents have come up with four New Year’s resolutions to refresh your Cheadle home in 2022.

After staying the same for the last three years, the Bank of England decided to use its December 2021 meeting to start raising the interest rate from its record low of 0.10%. The widely predicted move comes as inflation continues to rise – something monetary policy makers hope to stop.

Kevin!! Most people will know the iconic Christmas film “Home Alone” where a little boy gets left behind by his family at Christmas as they go on holiday. But being alone at Christmas means many things to different people and it can also be extremely stressful and lonely for some. Here in our festive blog for Christmas we look at how we can ensure nobody should be lonely at this time of the year.

Much has been written about the current stock shortage in the UK residential property market but in this article, we roll the trend forward and ask when the whole thing could grind to a halt could if there is nothing left to sell. The property market is not a rational or efficient market by any stretch of the imagination, there are many outside factors which effect it, but moreover, the compelling fact that we all need a roof over our heads should not allow for that.

If you’re a first-time buyer, putting down a deposit is part and parcel of purchasing your first home. We all know the bigger the deposit the better but how can buying novices save effectively in 2022?

You may have plans to be driving to a new home this Christmas -those of a certain vintage will see what we did there! and, with it being only days away, the idea of moving at this most stressful time of year may have you starting to lose your cool. Not only do you have a whole house to transport from one place to another, you also have presents, decorations, possible celebrations, and a Christmas dinner to throw into the mix.

Letting a property comes with a number of responsibilities and obligations and if you do not keep on top of these – there have been over 300 pieces of new legislation governing all aspects of the rental market over the last five or so years, many subtle changes that a lot of landlords are not even aware of – could cost them a significant amount of money or they could end up finding themselves in court.