Are there benefits to overpaying a mortgage?
By Oakwood Estates Team on 20th Feb 2023If you have streamlined your spending and examined where and how you can save, you might find that you have a little leftover. Thought of overpaying your mortgage? Paying more of your mortgage off, means you pay less interest....
Demand on the rise for energy-efficient homes
By Oakwood Estates Team on 7th Dec 2022Santander’s Buying into the Green Homes Revolution Report has revealed that nine in ten estate agents have acknowledged that demand is rising among homebuyers for properties with higher energy efficiency ratings. *
...What to expect for the buy-to-let market in 2023
By Oakwood Estates Team on 7th Dec 2022As we approach the end of a turbulent financial year, many landlords in the UK will be weighing up their options going into 2023 and debating whether to remain in the buy-to-let market. Despite an uncertain economic outlook, we...
Top tips to speed up the time between sale agreed and exchange
By Oakwood Estates Team on 7th Dec 2022Selling your home requires a good amount of patience and persistence, and the process is never as straightforward as it might seem. On average, 34% of transactions fall through before exchange, and this is why some homes take...
Top interior design trends for 2023
By Oakwood Estates Team on 7th Dec 2022Interior design is more than just dressing up a property to look nice, it’s all about making your house feel like home. Throughout 2022, we saw hundreds of iconic interior design trends filtering from celebrity quarters into...
The stress-free guide for moving at Christmas time
By Oakwood Estates Team on 7th Dec 2022Although the evenings are gloomy, the roads are busy, and the weather outside is frightful – moving home during the festive period can be a stress-free process if you’re well prepared for it. Whether you’re buying your...
Winterproof your home with these tips
By Oakwood Estates Team on 2nd Nov 2022As autumn leaves us and dark evenings approach, now is the best time to start preparing your home for the cold months ahead. Cold and damp weather can put a strain on our homes, so it’s important to have a few precautions in...
Average UK rents rise to £1,159 PCM
By Oakwood Estates Team on 2nd Nov 2022Houses aren’t the only things seeing a rise in prices, as every area of the UK recorded a growth in rent prices during September. Greater London alone saw a 2.5% increase, which helped to drive the average rent in the UK to...
Three things landlords offering ‘bills included’ tenancies should know
By Oakwood Estates Team on 2nd Nov 2022As the cost-of-living spikes, landlords and tenants involved in ‘bills included’ rental contracts will need to communicate clearly with one another in order to grapple with the new host of challenges. As for landlords...
Mistakes to avoid when buying a property
By Oakwood Estates Team on 2nd Nov 2022Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a homeowner who’s ready to take another step up the property ladder, buying a house is a big decision, with an equally large scope for making errors. To help you get off to the right...