Once you have a kitchen, dining room, living room, bedrooms and bathrooms, what else do large properties use their rooms for?? There comes a point when you run out of names for them all! Luxury properties will often have 'extra' rooms, over and above those that you would expect, and often it is these additional rooms that make us feel that a property is that little bit 'extra', setting it apart from the norm.

When marketing a property for rent, the biggest concerns for most landlords are usually the amount of rent they can earn from the property and the speed they can get a tenant moved in. If the property appeals to the target tenant, it will likely rent quickly and for a good price. If the property is not attracting the attention in the market you'd hoped, perhaps there's something that you could change to entice a tenant?

During the colder months, we are battening down the hatches against the wintery chill, closing all our doors and windows tight and trying to keep warm air in. The cost of living crisis and rising energy bills have led many of us to take the matter into our own hands, trying to improve the efficiency of our homes by adding insulation into the loft spaces or wall cavities.

Buying a new property to live in is an enormous decision. Even so, we will likely spend more time deciding to buy a new sofa or car than a new home. The average property viewing takes just 20 minutes, and the average buyer will view a property only 2 or 3 times before completing the sale and moving in. With such minimal time in a property before agreeing to purchase, these viewing appointments are critical - check out these top tips to make sure you don't miss anything!

If you are considering selling your property, you're most likely hoping that the valuations will come in high. Make sure that you get the highest valuation possible with these tips.

Despite the leading energy providers confirming their record profits recently in the multiple millions, prices of our energy bills are sky-high, and many are struggling through this winter.

Our last email suggested it might be time to change estate agents. After 10 weeks of marketing, they have not yet found you a buyer. But perhaps you are not ready to throw in the towel?

It's been 8 weeks since you first launched your property on the market. How has it gone?

Frustrated? Disappointed? Do you feel your agent has moved on to handling the newer properties and left you on the shelf? Are you starting to lose faith that you will ever sell your home?

You are a month into your property-selling journey now. Is it all going well, or is the honeymoon period over?

The initial couple of weeks of anyone's property marketing experience are usually quite busy. No doubt you've had lots of interest and regular contact with your agent in these early weeks.

May we take this opportunity to welcome you to the market and wish you well with your journey.