The Burton James Blog

The time has come to sell your home! The asking price is clear in your mind, the agent is booked in for photos, but…is the stage truly set to sell? Everybody knows that a de-clutter and spring clean are par for the course prior...

Will you be making any New Year’s resolutions for 2024? If your answer is a resounding ‘yes’, then you’ll be joining the 35 million Brits committed to taking positive action to improve their lives in 2024, according to new...

When you’re thinking about putting your home on the market, you’ll likely see and hear the majority of estate agents pushing to list the property as soon as possible. Besides, the sooner it’s on Rightmove (or other property...

2021 was a tremendous year for home price growth in the UK – the strongest since the mid-2000s – with many areas and types of home seeing values increase by double-figure percentages. This means a house bought for £500,000

Summer is a great time of year to sell your home. With bright, sunny days, gardens at their greenest and flowers blooming, your marketing photos will look fabulous! More daylight hours and generally better weather than at other...

Spring is a wonderful time to sell a home – the buds are budding, gardens are springing into life, and a little bit of sunshine makes everyone’s home look better. Plus, buyers have traditionally always started home searching...

So, you’ve picked out your estate agent to help sell your home, but what’s the next step? While for the most part the baton is now with the agent, who’s responsible for keeping the progress of the sale on track, there are...

Valuing unique homes is, well, unique. It’s not as straightforward as listing your typical three-bedroom home. There are a lot more factors to consider, from analysing recent data and current market conditions to taking into...

Are you thinking about downsizing – perhaps moving to a smaller home or apartment? Downsizing comes with many benefits, from less upkeep and lower energy bills and maintenance to a lower initial investment. If you’ve lived in...

There’s a sense of security that comes with knowing how saleable your home is – whether you plan on jetting off and buying in Marbella or you just fancy a change, getting your home on the market and sold can prove quite the...