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If you’re trying to sell your home, you want your property to stand out in the crowd for all the right reasons. You only have a short period of time to make a potential buyer to fall in love with your home and you don’t want any minor faults to put them off, especially if they’re easily avoidable, and sometimes the most valuable things you can do to improve your home’s appeal are simple and easy...

You’re probably aware of the concept of home staging, even if you’ve not heard the term – there’s an entire genre of television programs dedicated to it! Essentially, home staging, also known as property styling or property presentation, is the act of preparing a home and unleashing its full potential to attract buyers and get you the best price. According to UK property...

When it comes time to looking for a new house, you want to get the most out of every viewing you go to. You have limited time to make an assessment of one of the biggest commitments in your life. Sometimes you can get that instant gut feeling about a place, but for a more in-depth way of working out whether a property is right for you, here are our top tips of getting the most out of you house...

One of the largest residential properties in Swindon Borough is being sold for £1.65million. Westlecot Manor in historic Old Town is an impressive Grade II Listed manor house set in a secluded 0.75-acre plot, with accommodation comprising eight bedrooms, four bathrooms and five reception rooms across 6,695 sq. ft. Reputably the oldest house in Swindon, the property’s history dates to the 16th...

It’s never been easier and more convenient to search for a house anywhere in the world. You can scroll through property listings for a house in Edinburgh right from the comfort of your home in Swindon. But there are limitations to only looking online. Some things you just can’t find out virtually, especially when you’re making a big move and have no prior experience of the area you’re moving to....

There’s a lot of decision-making that goes into buying a new home and so many things to take into consideration before you even think about arranging viewings. One of the main decisions is whether you are looking for a new build or pre-owned home. But is there really much difference? And how do you know which option is right for you? Here are some of the pros and cons to help you weigh up your...

It’s a tough time to be a private landlord. Rent freezes during Covid, which looks to be sticking around in places like Scotland, and a recent crackdown on laws regulating the private rental sector, with wide-sweeping reform to keep up to date with - and it looks like it’s only going to get stricter. With all this in mind, now might be the time for private landlords to take that next step with their...

You’re used to tightening your belt after Christmas and during the gloomy days of the new year where all you want to do is hibernate at home, but as the days get warmer and Summer seems just around the corner, it becomes more and more tempting to loosen a few notches and get out there to enjoy the sunshine. With the cost-of-living crisis still looming over us, here are some tips on keeping costs down so...

New tax rules for Swindon buy-to-let landlords from 2026 We at Richard James want to make you aware of some important changes that are coming into effect from April 2026. The UK Government is introducing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, which will affect how landlords report their income tax to HMRC. The original plan was for Landlords’ income of £10,000 or more from their properties must file...

With mortgage rates tripling over the last 12 months, one could be forgiven for thinking buying a Swindon home as a first-time buyer would out of the question.Yet, what if I told you, it is £622 a year cheaper to buy a Swindon home as a first-time buyer than renting, would you be surprised? The average 2-bed home in Swindon is worth £202,879. The monthly homeownership cost of such a Swindon home...