Making the right move, key factors to consider when choosing your next home
If you have decided that 2023 is the year for you to buy your first home, move home, or add to your portfolio of homes, we understand that buying a property is a big investment and it’s important for you to take your time and make sure that you find the right home to fall […]
Busy start to 2023!
If you’re not quite sure if you’re in a position to sell, here are the top reasons why now is a good time to put your home on the market and start the year off as you mean to go on.
Merry Christmas from Barton Wyatt
Well done everyone, we did it! We got through 2022 with our sanity intact. While 2021 was a year like no other, we were all hoping that we might get some sort of return to normality for 2022; and, as is tradition on this blog, as the end of the year approaches, we’d like to […]
Our top ten Christmas movies to cosy up for this December
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, full of decadence, cheer, celebrations and spending time with our loved ones. We all celebrate in slightly different ways, some of us have fiercely packed social schedules, trying to fit cocktails and canapes in with visiting older family members; others have busy lives tending to children while maintaining […]
Property experts recommend buyers focus on affordability over interest rates and don’t stop your planning if you want to move
Three prime ministers within three months, a mini budget that threw the market in to turmoil, leaving the banks overwhelmed with a large number of mortgage applications and pulling a number of products, resulted in mortgage rates spiking above 6% and an uncertainty for the UK’s economic outlook. Despite this, as the bank rate increased […]
Make your next home search easier with an Agreement in Principle
If you’re thinking of moving house or buying your first home, you may not know where to start with your search, and with the increasing interest rates you may be wondering what you will be able to borrow for your next purchase. While it is not compulsory to have an “Agreement in Principle” there are […]
Renters Reform Bill 2022
The Renters’ Reform Bill was revealed by the UK Government in June detailing big changes to come for landlords and tenants, however with the vast number of MP resignations and Boris agreeing to go, will we see this legislation become law?
Clear signs it’s time to move to a new home
It can be a difficult decision to make to put your home on the market, or up for let, and start looking for another, so how do you know it’s the right time to move?
This Platinum Jubilee house price is up 2400% compared to the year of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee
The palace adorned with a montage of images of the Monarch earlier this month got us thinking – how have times changed in property prices throughout our Majesty’s reign so far?
Selling your home – step by step guide
We are in the business of selling homes, the process is like second nature to us and sometimes we forget that our clients may not have bought or sold a property in a couple of decades. So, we’d like to take this opportunity to refresh your memory to the processes and timelines you can expect […]
Competition for properties set record high prices this Spring
If you’ve been looking to purchase a new home, you’ll know how quickly properties are selling around you, blink and they’re gone. If you’re selling you’ve likely seen an increase in the number of enquiries and viewings, along with a drive to hold open days. We, along with many industry experts, thought January & February […]
Becoming a greener landlord
Recently, the headlines have been dominated by the cost-of-living crisis. This is something that will be affecting everyone
