The Burton James Blog

From Denial to Acceptance: The Emotional Journey of an Autumn Home Seller It’s the same sight year in and year out. Every year, as the leaves begin to colour and curl, the mornings crispen and the nights draw in, estate agents...

Not that we don’t all love a floorplan, and, believe me, not all floorplans are created equal (that’s another story), but when it comes to helping potential buyers visualise the house of their dreams, there are five tricks of...

Back to school, back to selling Blink and you’ll miss it, but those mid-August weeks, beneath shooting star emblazoned skies, have a peculiar energy. One minute you’re buying the latest garden furniture and pizza oven...

Selling this summer? Here’s how to keep cool, carry on and still move home without melting under the pressure of school holidays! Ah, the great British summer. The vague threat of hosepipe bans, memories of ice cream vans and...

The sellers’ guide to socials (even if you’re not onTikTok) Gone are the days when a For Sale board, a flimsily folded A4 ‘booklet’ spluttered out by the office printer and a listing on Rightmove were enough to seal the...

Notice I didn’t plump for the word ‘best’ here. It’s a superlative that is as empty and meaningless as trying to decide who the ‘best’ photographer to use for your wedding is, or the ‘best’ tailored suit to wear,...

Every home has its own personality. From the minimalist new build to the timber-clad barn conversion or the rose-covered Victorian terrace. No two are quite the same – and that’s exactly why a one-size-fits-all approach just...

Your room-by-room guide on how to declutter FAST for a Spring sale Spring is here, and with it comes the urge to refresh, reset and, for those of us with itchy feet, maybe even sell your home. But before you invite the...

Finding your likely sale price When determining the likely sale range for your property, it’s essential to understand that a property is ultimately only worth what someone is willing to pay. For buyers requiring a mortgage, this...

Winter’s frosty fingers are beginning to loosen their grip, and for those of us brave enough to venture out into the garden, the signs of spring are there. Green shoots popping up through the loosening soil can mean only one...