Blog: Lettings

The Government announced a temporary cut to stamp duty in the summer statement, meaning that from 8 July 2020, anyone purchasing a property in England and Northern Ireland will find that the threshold for paying Stamp Duty Land...

The sun is shining outside (or at least was earlier in the week!), and after a very unusual last few months we are now back in our office as opposed to working from our bedrooms or gardens! The whole team at Christopher Shaw...

We are asked about landlord insurance all the time - it is huge area with lots of different types of cover available. This makes it hard for us to be able to tell you exactly what type you will need as it will depend entirely on...

It might be tempting to believe that the pandemic has been destructive and all-consuming on all fronts, especially in relation to the property market, which virtually ground to a halt a few weeks ago. We British are a resilient...

When letting your property, you naturally want your property to look its best, but how far should you go in terms of presentation? Firstly, aim to understand how your property “sits” within the market. Not all tenants have the...

It has been just over a month since the UK was largely 'locked down' - this has affected all industries and markets, and we thought we would share some thoughts on the experiences we have had so far, how we see the market, what...

What a difference a month can make! Our March Market Comment was very positive and full of the joys of spring. Indeed, the Halifax subsequently reported that house prices were 2.1% higher at the end of March than they had been at...

Building on the increase in January activity we reported last month, the local market has been just as frenetic during February with intense buyer activity continuing to play “catch-up” following years of mild depression....

Many properties in the Bournemouth, and Poole area are as unique and distinctive as the people who buy them. So, when selling yours, it is most important that your estate agent has a thorough understanding not only of your...

Higher rents and fewer people buying have led to increasing numbers of people, not just students and couples, choosing to share the cost of rental accommodation. From a landlord’s perspective this should be welcomed–two or...