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Jun 24, 2023 Understanding Property Deeds and their Importance

When you purchase a property, you acquire vital paperwork that proves your ownership—the property deeds. Here's a breakdown of what property deeds are, their significance, and how to keep them secure.

Jan 25, 2023 Gifting property: Can I sell my house to my child for £1?

Gifting property to children is becoming more and more commonplace. As the price of property climbs ever higher, this is one solution families are using to get their children onto the property ladder.

Jan 25, 2023 What is a studio flat, and should you choose a studio or one bedroom flat?

If you are looking for a flat to rent and you only need one bedroom, you don’t necessarily need a one bedroom flat. If your budget is tight, or the area you want to live is expensive, a studio flat or

Jan 25, 2023 What does sold STC (subject to contract) mean?

Sold STC (subject to contract) is when a seller has accepted an offer to buy their property, but before exchange of contracts. The estate agent should take the property off the market, put up a ‘Sold:

Jan 25, 2023 How to increase rental yield

There are many things a landlord can do to increase rental yields. It might involve spending some money on their properties, but in the long term it may provide opportunities to legitimately increase

Jan 25, 2023 What is a sitting tenant and what are their rights?

What are the Rights of a Sitting Tenant When a Property is Sold? You may have heard the term ‘sitting tenant’ and wondered what it means. Here we explain what rights a sitting tenant has, how a sitti

Dec 23, 2022 Spicerhaart's generosity: a Disneyland trip for a family in need

The family of a courageous young child battling a rare disease expresses profound gratitude to charity leaders for facilitating a magical trip to Disneyland Paris, creating e

Dec 13, 2022 Spicerhaart unveils exciting initiative to support Magic Moments

Spicerhaart, the UK's largest independent estate agency group headquartered in Colchester, Essex, has initiated a new project focused on charity clothes recycling. This project allows staff to contrib