Hannells take home the gold for the third year running as we’re officially named as one of the top 5% of agents in the country. At a glitzy award ceremony in London hosted by Robert Rinder MBE of “Judge Rinder” fame and David Jones, Sky Sports anchor, Hannells were once again hailed as one of […]
Read morePrepare your home for sale with that summer vibe! Summer is well and truly here as the recent heatwave clearly demonstrated! But even if the thermometers don’t quite reach 40 degrees again, we can still enjoy feeling the heat over the summer months! Most of us will have googled how to keep our homes cool […]
Read moreJune has slipped past in a blaze of heatwaves, Government scandal and interest rate increases, but how has the property market fared? We take a look in our June Roundup… An overview of the national market suggests that the predictions from earlier in the year seem to be coming to fruition, with a slow down […]
Read moreWith news that the Government has launched a new equity loan scheme for the self-build market, we thought we’d take a look at what self-build actual is and whether it could help get more people on the property ladder and into their dream homes. So, what is self-build? According to the Home Building […]
Read moreWhat is an EPC and how could it save you money? With the cost of living continuing to spiral and even more pressure being put on our incomes, we thought we would take a quick look at how you can save a little money at home. We’ve all seen the newspaper and online articles […]
Read moreMay Roundup… Well, what a tumultuous month May has been. Despite the rising cost of living, base rate hikes, the Queen’s Speech and the Jubilee celebrations, the property market seems to be weathering the storm. But what were the important numbers for May? Well, first off, new property coming to market in Derby […]
Read moreOur teams have been having a lot of conversations with potential home movers recently about what to do if they can’t find a house to move to, so we thought we’d take a look in this week’s blog. It’s been the age-old question in property for as long as we can remember here at […]
Read moreThe Queen’s Speech: Changes ahead? The Queen’s speech has revealed plans for a radical reform of the rental sector in England, with a focus on the removal of no-fault evictions, a new Landlord Ombudsman Scheme and plans to allow residents to be more involved in local development along with simplifying and standardising the […]
Read moreAnother month has passed, and time really is flying! April has seen the Easter break out of the way, a few sunny weekends and now we head into the Spring market in earnest, but what were the activity levels for the past 30 days? Well, a brief look at the figures show we were […]
Read moreInitial asking price, why it really matters. It has to be said that the Derby property market is buoyant, with properties selling quickly and usually achieving asking prices, however, it’s still important to remember that even in a buoyant market, setting the right asking price can be the difference between achieving a sale and […]
Read moreThe ultimate guide to the Spring clean! Nothing feels quite as satisfying as a really good Spring clean! And that goes double for those who are looking to sell their properties. We know it can seem a daunting task to tackle the whole house in one go (a brief poll of our team […]
Read moreSummer – Design trends for Summer 2022 Although we are barely into Spring (or false Spring as it seems from the weather!) All eyes are already turning to the summer months with a hope of a return to the balmy sunny days of previous years, and, as with the changing of the seasons, so the […]
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