It’ll come as no surprise that when selling a property, first impressions are made almost immediately, with studies saying that buyers decide if they like somewhere within only 30 seconds of arriving. Aside from keeping front gardens tidy, rooms smelling fresh, and clutter tucked away, here we offer some ‘festive’ ideas to improve your home, or make your space more saleable.

Following the launch of the Property Needs You website, designed to encourage young people to consider a career in property, here we highlight various roles in estate agency – and outside of it – that may appeal to your skillset and aspirations.

Have you heard of Japanese knotweed? If you have, we hope that it’s not because you’re one of the 4-5% of households affected by the invasive plant. Estate agents are familiar with this fast-growing fiend, often due to the effect that it can have on the sale of a property.

With the winter months kicking in, we’ve been inundated with news on increased energy prices, expectations on efficiency, and elimination of gas boilers. Here, we break down some of the changes coming into effect for your home.

Last in our buy-to-let blogs, following a host of useful information to help you on your journey, we tell you ‘why’ you should invest in Orchards as your managing agent.

In the penultimate blog in our series, we help you with ‘how’ to make your buy-to-let investment a success.