It's often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. With such a lot of time spent in this room, the style and design are important and can be a deciding factor for buyers when looking for a new home.

When you start to think about selling your home, you can quickly become overwhelmed with the sheer amount of things you need to think about. And then you have the valuation appointment, and that really raises more questions than answers. Which agent should you instruct? They all 'kind of' said the same thing.

Ranging from '2 up 2 down' terraced properties built for the workers' families to impressive mansions for the upper class, Victorian architecture is found in every town across the country, and we LOVE the features of properties from this period.

After battling the elements to get to the viewing appointment, what could be more welcoming to your viewers than a lovely inviting property and a roaring fire?

What is a buyer looking for when searching for a property? What can you do to improve your chances of finding a buyer, over and above 'location'? Here are the top 10 things that a buyer wants when looking for a new property.

Without a plan, you are essentially posting the property to the market like an ill-thought-out social media post and hoping that someone sees it and likes it enough to want to buy! You might sell. You might get an offer. But it is all a bit...Vanilla? You may even say, boring??

Searching for the perfect property to buy is a mission. And the current record low levels of property coming onto the market is making it even harder. So, it is not surprising that you are over the moon when you finally find a property that you want to buy. But, when the excitement levels are high, it can be easy to overlook important things.

Living in a world of organisation can actually improve our mental wellbeing. It can actually make us feel happier. So, follow in the footsteps of Marie Kondo and Mrs Hinch and get organised!

Your hallway is often the first part of your home that any visitor will see. It can also be the most convenient place to store/dump coats, shoes and bags. We want our homes to be welcoming and inviting. Especially when we are trying to sell. What first impression is your hallway making?

As we approach Christmas, we all start making plans for the coming new year. If you have decided that a move is on the cards for you and your family, you have probably thought that you will put your home on the market in the New Year. But, what if everyone else has the exact same thought?

Is your home your castle? Or is it 'almost' perfect? Would it be just right if there were just a few slight alterations? Should you sell your home and move to a property that perfectly fits the bill? Or should you renovate the property that you are in to make it work for you?

You have probably heard agents saying, "We have a database of qualified buyers" in their pitch. So what? Why is it important? What does it mean to 'qualify' a buyer?