Blog: Advice

With the self assessment deadline just over three weeks away, many individuals, including self-employed agents, will be pleased to learn that...

Working out when to list your property is a key part of your overall strategy, and could be a crucial element in determining how quickly you let your home....

If you're not an experienced landlord, the whole lettings process can be quite daunting.  Alongside the advice of your letting agent, you can benefit from...

Nathan Jackman-Smith from Jackson Property looks at how property buyers’ interests and demands have changed over the past twelve months. Covid19 has...

What do you find to be the hardest part about working from home? Perhaps it is the distractions created by your family, or the fact that you can't stop...

Herefordshire Property Market Update February 2021 - Report on how the property market is changing and reacting in Hereford & Leominster...

until 30 June 2021, no stamp duty will be charged on a residential property bought for up to £500,000. This covers the majority of houses and flats in...

There will be a major boost for first-time buyers in this week’s Budget with the return of 95% loan-to-value mortgages. The new mortgage guarantee...

Covid-19 may have left some families struggling to pay their mortgage, rent, living costs and other bills.  This new law will ensure they have some...

Today, 14 February, Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, announced a further extension to the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions for private renters in...

It's True. A photo speaks a thousand words. Great photos attract buyers. Poor photos can actually put them off. Here are some toptips to help you get your...

Have you ever wondered why some home sell for more money than other similar homes? It's all about your presentation!  A buyer will look at a number of...

Average price of property coming to market falls by 0.9% (-£2,887) this month, with some new sellers still hoping to tempt buyers and squeeze in a sale...

Heres a quick guide for Hereford residents on how the conveyancing process works...

Excluding London, the average rent in the UK is now £838pcm, showing an increase of 5.7% on last year, according to the figures. Nine of the 12 regions...

Sir Kier Starmer has told the government it should look again at whether estate agents’ viewings of properties for sale and to let should be allowed. In...

Guide price In short, the guide price refers to the amount the owner hopes to achieve. Often, guide prices are an invitation to make an opening offer or to...

The average first-time buyer in Britain is now 34 and needs to scrape together a bigger deposit than ever before to get on the housing ladder. Faced with...

Whilst writing this report for how the market performed in October, I did not expect to be in a second lockdown, nor the fact that demand is still...

As the second wave of Covid19 affects lives, (your name) from (your company name) looks at what it augurs for the property market. One thing that has...

The housing market is to remain open in the four week lockdown in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government confirmed the news on...

We looked at over 300,000 homes that were first put up for sale between 13th May and 31st July, to see if they were subsequently reduced and also if they...

If I had a penny for everytime someone asked me 'When should I advertise my house', I would be retired at mid 30s...However, its now a question that really...

The Herefordshire property market has certainly had a great 3 months, buyers and sellers alike will realise the challenges it has brought with properties...

(Your name) of (your company name) has some thoughts for property buyers and sellers who wish they could see into the future. Don’t you wish that...

Rulebook rewritten as post-lockdown mini-boom accelerates and home-moving fills the holiday voidHighest number of sales agreed in a month since we started...

A home office set up in a dedicated room apparently adds £17,500 to the value of a property. Direct Line Insurance has assessed property listings and...

The proportion of the asking price achieved on average in the past year is 95.8 per cent according to a new survey. Comparison website GetAgent -...

As we head for late summer Nathan Jackman-Smith assesses the property market. Covid19 hasn’t been the only outbreak this year. There has also been an...

South-facing gardens are often considered the crème de la crème of gardens, so much so that agents have told us some home-hunters use a compass on their...

Rightmove have released their lates House Price Index, with some very interesting reading!...Average asking price of property coming to market in Britain...

CHEAPEST 2YR FIXES (BASED ON £200,000 PROPERTY) LTV Rate Monthly cost Yearly cost95% 3.29% £930 £11,16090% 2.19% £780 £9,36080% 1.41% £633 ...

The Chancellor has announced a Stamp Duty Holiday for any buyer upto the first £500,000 of a property purchase...

Covid19 has changed the way many buyers search for a property. Nathan Jackman-Smith explains. Before Covid 19, most home hunters physically visited all...

Some buyers have been sharpening their pencils, anticipating a fall in property prices following Covid19. The early indications are that pencils can be...

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has just announced (12th May 2020 at 8pm) that the housing market in England can resume with estate and letting agents...

Nathan Jackman-Smith has teamed up with Maroon Mortgages owner Tom Donativo to give an update on what you can do for securing a mortgage during lockdown....

Why not use this time to get your home organized. That way you can get yourself sale ready for when the time is right, even if you don't want to move,...

Further guidance has been issued by the government regarding the home buying process. The government has said that, whilst there is no need for parties to...

For most people, purchasing a house is the single biggest financial decision they'll ever make......

The market for renting out residential property has dramatically expanded in recent years with......

Is a quick sale the best idea? Racing to put a new property on the market, sell it to the first......

In most areas of modern life, you have a choice. Whether you want to buy, sell or use a service......

At Jackson Property, we do not 'rush' to launch a property to market.Initially setting the......