Will working from home be your new norm?
By Oakwood Estates Team on 6th Sep 2021Last year, the number of adults who worked from home inevitably increased to 37% over lockdown.*
Despite many people agreeing that working from home makes them feel isolated, 85% of homeworking adults now favour a...
What makes the perfect tenant?
By Oakwood Estates Team on 6th Sep 2021Having a positive relationship with your tenant is important when renting out a property. But what are the best qualities to look for when choosing a tenant?
Ideally your tenant should respond quickly to calls or...
Surge in sellers renting ahead of their next move
By Oakwood Estates Team on 3rd Sep 2021With the sales market continuing to boom, many homeowners have secured a high price for their home in 2021, choosing to put themselves in a stronger position by renting during this stop gap period.
If you’re living in...
Selling during the back to school season
By Oakwood Estates Team on 3rd Sep 2021One-third of homeowners choose to buy or sell in early autumn, making now the best time to put your house on the market.
With children returning to school, could a move be on the cards for you?
If you are...
Could you benefit from repaying your mortgage early?
By Oakwood Estates Team on 1st Sep 2021The average homeowner will be 57 before they’re able to fully repay their mortgage, so paying off the debt early is a desirable financial goal.*
What is there to consider if you want to pay off your mortgage...
3-bedroom properties in high demand
By Oakwood Estates Team on 19th Aug 2021Property experts from Rightmove are urging homeowners to sell their three-bedroom homes, as high demand leads to an average selling time of just 45 days.
With the summer season well underway, the latest house...
A look at what the stamp duty holiday has led to
By Oakwood Estates Team on 13th Aug 2021Since its launch, the stamp duty holiday has led to phenomenal sales numbers for England's property market, with 50% more transactions in Q1 2021 compared to the previous year, pre-pandemic.*
Now, with the...
How does disrepair impact your property sale?
By Oakwood Estates Team on 12th Aug 2021Throughout the selling process, buyers are looking to assess the extent of the work needed to fix your home to their own standard of living, working out the time and money they may need to invest.
Whilst there...
Lettings market boom and what it means for landlords
By Oakwood Estates Team on 11th Aug 2021The lettings market has had a record strong month, with reports of a decrease to the length of average void periods in most regions, as well as rising rents seen across the country.
In some parts, void periods...
Why does market activity peak in August?
By Oakwood Estates Team on 7th Aug 2021For the past 12 years, reports show that August has been one of the most popular months for home moving, with a third of movers choosing to buy or sell between June and August.*
Whilst typically homeowners would...