Sarah Clark

Becoming a Landlord: What to Sort Before Anyone Moves In Letting out a property for the first time can feel like a big step, and it should. You are taking on a home, a tenant, and a set of legal responsibilities that carry real...

How Long Does It Really Take to Sell a Home? You have decided to sell your home locally. Before the photos, before the viewings, before the board goes up, one question tends to arrive first. How long is all of this going to take?...

Moving House with the Kids Off School This Summer Summer 2026 can be one of the best times to move house locally. The evenings are long, the weather is kinder, and with the children off school there is no juggling the school run...

Inventories Explained: A Landlord's Guide to Deposit Protection Of all the paperwork a landlord deals with, the inventory is the one most often rushed, and the one most likely to cost you money if it is. It is also, quietly, your...

Does a Good School Catchment Still Add Value? Ask any parent house-hunting locally what matters most, and a good school is almost always near the top of the list. It shapes where they look, what they offer, and how quickly they...

Grow to Learn: Celebrating National Allotments Week From 10 to 16 August 2026, the country marks National Allotments Week, and this year's theme is a lovely one: 'Grow to Learn'. It is a week that celebrates something easy to...

Landlords: How to Avoid Deposit Disputes for Good For many landlords, the end of a tenancy is the moment they dread. Will the deposit be returned smoothly, or will it turn into a drawn-out argument? The good news is that disputes...

Down Valuations Explained: What Sellers Should Do You accept an offer. Everyone is delighted. Then a few weeks later the buyer's lender sends a surveyor round, and the property is valued at less than the price you agreed. That is...

First-Time Buyer or First-Time Renter: Which Makes Sense for You? Moving into your first home is a huge moment, and it usually starts with one big question. Do you rent, or do you try to buy? In 2026, with deposits, mortgage rates...

What a Good Letting Agent Should Do for Landlords If you pay a letting agent to manage your property, it is worth asking a simple question now and then. What am I actually getting for this? A good managing agent earns their fee...