In mid-2016 Rightmove changed its approach to property advertising; a conventional listing now has TWO main pictures. So it’s no use having one good picture followed by a creaking garden shed – BOTH your front pic…
When people seek our help with a stubborn sale, there’s one question that we always ask: what is your property’s “clickthrough rate”? Have you heard of this term? Do you know what it is? Don’t worry if not, you’re…
Since opening the first Open Door office in 2012 we’ve found - almost without exception - that prospective buyers are not just looking to move home. They are searching for positive changes to their wider lifestyle…
Welcome back! This will be the last of our landlord-focused blogs, so we hope that you’ve found this series useful. Over the last few weeks we’ve covered a range of topics including selecting a great lettings agen…
In our last blog, we explained the meaning of Section 24, its impact and its timings. For some property investors, the effect will be fairly minimal, but what are your options if you’re adversely affected? Well, y…
As a landlord, you probably have a rough idea – from the outset – about when you’ll sell your investment property. You might have a specific date in mind (e.g. when the kids leave home); an event (e.g. when the bo…
