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One minute, the housing market is at an all-time high, the next, newspapers are warning it will plunge faster than a block of concrete in a swimming pool. Finance bods and property experts love to talk up a crisis, but what’s the reality for those wanting to sell?

As a company, we understand the importance of giving back to the community and making a positive impact on society. That's why we are thrilled to announce that we have recently donated £500 to Mind, a leading mental health charity in the United Kingdom.

An additional 2,226 spare bedrooms have been locked out of the Birmingham housing market since 2011 as Britain’s ageing population means the country’s stock of homes is being used unproductively.

Scammers are increasingly employing more sophisticated tactics to make a fast buck, often leaving landlords out of pocket or caught up in messy legal disputes. Read on to learn about the most common scams targeting landlords and how to protect your rental property.

We’re three weeks into January. Have you stuck to those New Year’s resolutions? Are your jeans still feeling a bit snug after overindulging in Christmas treats? Feeling a bit bleurgh about everything? Welcome to Blue Monday, officially the gloomiest day of the year.

Some of you reading this will be old enough to remember the 1970s – the bell-bottom trousers, the vast collars, frayed jeans, disco glitter balls, maxi dresses, midi skirts but above everything else – HYPER-INFLATION. With inflation now standing at 11.1%, many of us envy the last few years when we have been lucky to experience sub-2 % inflation.

If you’re a seasoned landlord, chances are you’ve experienced at least one out-of-hours call from a panicked tenant. For newer landlords, finding a good contractor should be at the top of your to-do list. In this quick read, we look at some questions to ask yourself (and your contractor) to ensure they’re right for the job.

So, your home is on the market, you’ve decluttered, the sink is sparkling, and you’re patiently waiting for potential buyers to come and view your property. A few people arrange appointments, but no one seems interested; it’s been weeks. Have you been hit by the curse of overvaluation? Let's explore that in this quick read.

If you’re planning to sell your property, the first question that you’ll inevitably ask is how much it’s worth. Your home may be invaluable to you and your loved ones, but it’s also got a market value. In this quick read, we look at different factors that affect the value of your property.

In this article, we talk about what should happen to the value of your Harborne property over the next 12 months. Also, we will touch on the other more important barometer to judge the Harborne property market. Read on to find out what that is...