With grocery, energy and other household prices/costs rising and hitting everyone’s back pocket, inflation (rising prices) may feel like an unimportant issue when it comes to the cost of keeping a roof over your head.    Yet nothing could be further from the truth for many Stratford-upon-Avon homeowners and Stratford-upon-Avon landlords.   Because inflation over the long-term is bad for the economy, the normal weapon […]

Being a Stratford-on-Avon first-time buyer in the last 12 months has not been an easy thing. Just before lockdown there were 400 ‘5% deposit mortgage’ deals and first-time buyers were able shop around to get the best deal. When the first lockdown hit, 5% deposit mortgages disappeared meaning that as many Stratford-on-Avon would-be first-time buyers […]

As with any change in the world, there will be winners and losers. Property is no different. As some big names go under and blame Brexit and others seem to thrive, is now the time to capitalise on the property market locally? With over 40% of Stratford properties sold in the past year, it’s a […]

Today I’m going to be sharing with you my number one tip for buying your next house – Always speak to a mortgage consultant BEFORE you start looking at properties. Here’s why, the single most important thing to do before you start viewing houses is to make sure you’ve got your finances in place. Obviously it’s really exciting to […]

As you leaf through the pages of your local property newspaper or look through property websites, you’ll see the only discernable difference between estate agents is often their corporate colour scheme. While this might help you distinguish between agents it doesn’t really tell you much about who they are, what they stand for, or what it […]