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If you are moving home soon and want to know if the property will retain heat, there are a few things you can look out for. The first is the EPC rating – which shows how energy efficient the property is…

When it comes to the Cheadle property market in 2021 and the UK in general, words like crazy and frantic spring to mind. It was a year where the number of properties on the market was low and yet demand was overwhelming at times and left many buyers upset and frustrated. So what should you expect in 2022? and what can you do to get ahead as a buyer?

It may be best to stop reading now if you’re a fan of neutral design palettes, as home interiors are set to be full of Very Peri this year – Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2022. For the first time in its annual colour trend history, the company created a brand new shade that wasn’t already in its extensive catalogue.

When it comes to selling your Cheadle home, many sellers mistakenly believe there is not much to pick and choose between estate agents, so they just choose the one offering the lowest fee, which is often not actually the cheapest agent. Our new blog looks at the reason why this is the case.

When you decide to sell your home, it is very exciting and many sellers expect an instant sale! At Maurice Kilbride we like to manage seller’s expectations, be the voice of reason, so together we can get your Cheadle home sold as swiftly as possible for the best possible price.

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.