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Council tax bands are used in the United Kingdom to determine how much each household should pay in council tax. Paying your council tax bill is a legal obligation for residents in the United Kingdom, and failure to pay can...

We are thrilled to share that Oakwood Estates has received the most 5-star Google reviews among estate agents in Iver! Our pie chart highlights this achievement, with Oakwood leading significantly ahead of the second-place...

If you’re ready to move on from your current home, you might have asked yourself the question: Should I sell it or rent it out? Let’s explore the nuances of selling versus letting, why one option might be better for you,...

When renting a property, it can be an anxious process as you hope to discover the perfect property and landlord rolled into one. You can sometimes feel pressure as you explore the rental market trying to discover the perfect...

You had a good feeling from the moment you saw it. Then, as you walked from room to room, you could see you and your loved ones making lots of happy memories. You know you want this home, and you decide it’s time to make an...

The longer, lighter, and warmer days of spring are perfect for preparing your home for summer. Whether you are moving, improving, or want to make the most of your home, there are lots of things you can do that, more often than...

Gazumping and gazundering are not always carried out intentionally to save money. Sometimes buyers and sellers experience challenges while they are between homes, and a good agent can help you overcome them.

What is...

In today’s financial climate, it is as important as ever to understand where your money is being spent. One of the main sources of expenditure is energy, so it is important to fully understand your Energy Performance...

The beginning of a new year often marks the beginning of a new life, and for many, this means moving home. Because of this, January is a significant time in the property market. So, whether you’re planning on buying, selling,...

The journey to your ideal home is often not a short one, and if you’re contemplating taking the plunge into homeownership, you may consider renting first to test the waters. Renting provides the unique opportunity to ‘try...

There is an art to everything in life, and when most people rehearse something in their heads, it usually goes perfectly. Put this in the cold, hard light of day, and things can go quite differently. When it’s time to make or...

You know the feeling. It happens during so many important events in life. You go on a viewing, it’s such an interesting and exciting process that you become a little flustered. You walk from room to room, loving what...

Paying respect to the past while adding some modern twists is the right way to modernise an older home. Perhaps you disagree! Maybe you would rather rid your older home of any proof of the past and create an ultra-modern...

Why does the weather always seem better at this time of year than during the summer months? One reason could be that summer does not officially end until the last week of September! If you have already taken your holidays and...

Are you downsizing? It’s a move that makes a lot of sense.

Downsizing is no longer something that you do when you pay off your mortgage and your...

We have all heard it before. “Moving is one of the most stressful things you can do.” Compared with many other more serious predicaments in life this is of course not true. Like flying to the moon or near-death experiences!...

Now that the property market is stabilising and weathering the stormy waters of last year, we peek at some predictions and influences, you can use, to gain more success as the 2023 property market gathers momentum.

Spring is still a month away and the longer, lighter days of summer breeze are even further in the future. That’s not to say you can’t start giving your home a good spring clean now and get ahead of the seasons. It can be a...

Santander’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. *

Although 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...

It’s no secret that today’s property market is thriving at peak buoyancy, with record house prices and demand going through the roof, which is why it’s easy to overlook the history of the market which brought us to this...

Moving home can often be a stressful process for sellers, but there are plenty of ways to make things run as smooth as possible. Timing sits somewhere at the top of the list, as the property market changes on a monthly basis,...

The cost of living crisis has strained the budgets of most UK households, largely due to an alarming increase in energy prices. If your home isn’t energy efficient, it’s likely your bills have given you cause for concern in...

Energy Performance Certificates have been mostly insignificant in the market until recently. However, it is important to know that big changes are coming, and landlords should pay extra attention.

Whilst we're all aware of the costs associated with moving, not all of us will know the money saving solutions used by savvy sellers.

These top tips will ease the stress of moving on yourself and your wallet, leaving...

It has been reported that almost half of homeowners are undervaluing their homes, including some cases where the properties were worth nearly £50,000 more than they realised.

Zoopla reports that only three in ten...

More than a quarter of UK homeowners and renters have claimed that their property priorities have changed since the COVID-19 outbreak.

Previously highly-sought after and high-value property features have dropped down...

There are many steps you can take to help attract prospective buyers, including cleaning and clearing away clutter, but what you may not know is that certain scents could help showcase your home and encourage buyers to put in...

According to a recent source, 30% of surveyed homeowners stated that they didn’t attempt to negotiate on the price when purchasing a home.

22% of these respondents indicated that this was due to a lack of knowledge,...