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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

Sep 27, 2022 Stamp duty reforms 2022. What’s changed?

butters john bee has welcomed the Government's ‘mini-budget’, which will bring significant benefits to the housing market. On the 23rd September 2022, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced cuts to stam

Aug 2, 2022 A Complete Guide to the costs of Buying a Property

Costs to Consider when Purchasing a Property Purchasing a new property can quickly become more expensive than originally expected. There are some costs which can be overlooked, which can add to the t

Aug 2, 2022 Dos and Don’ts when going on a Property Viewing

Viewing a property is the key opportunity to gather valuable information before buying a home. Our butters john bee house viewing checklist gives you tips on what to look for when viewing a house, som

Aug 2, 2022 10 ways to add value to your home

How to set your home apart from other properties If you’re thinking of selling your home what can you do to set your house apart from all the other properties for sale? If you’re looking to make t