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...
What has happened in the property market during the last 50 years?
By Oakwood Estates Team on 2nd Nov 2022It’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...
What to consider when moving house before Christmas
By Oakwood Estates Team on 3rd Oct 2022Moving 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,...
First-time buyers: What deposit will you need?
By Oakwood Estates Team on 3rd Oct 2022Whether you are thinking about saving for your first house or you have been saving for a while now, the deposit will most likely be the first hurdle on your journey. Here are some of the basics you’ll need to know to help you...
Tenants stay put due to rising rents: Is it time to go fully managed?
By Oakwood Estates Team on 3rd Oct 2022According to data from Propertymark, a shortage of rental stock is fuelling the surge in renters staying put, with 73% of letting agents saying they have seen a growth in the number of tenants renewing contracts over the past...
Should I consider remortgaging now?
By Oakwood Estates Team on 3rd Oct 2022As of September, mortgage rates rose for the 11th consecutive month, while options for buyers on the market declined as the industry continues to adjust to higher interest rates.
The average cost of a two-year fixed...