The importance of loft hatches in cold weather

As the cold weather takes a grip, property owners are advised to ensure they check and prepare their properties for freezing conditions – seriously, it’s not a subject to be taken lightly. You need to give homes a once over both internally and externally. “It’s worth checking that all the pipes and tanks in the [...]

Mark and Mel on the run for deafblind charity

Campbells Showroom Director, Mark Heycock and his fiancee, Melanie Cotton, will be putting their best foot forward in this year’s Virgin London Marathon to raise money for deafblind children and adults. Mark and Melanie were inspired to take on the grueling 26.2 mile challenge to raise money for Sense, the national deafblind charity, after learning [...]

Making Sure You Get the Best Value from your Estate Agent

I often get asked about the variation in estate agent and property management fees – it’s a fair question because I guess, as a consumer, it must be difficult to decide on the best route to take. In my opinion, you must make comparisons – estate agents and property managers all sell or let property, [...]

Stamp duty concession to end

First-time buyers will no longer receive an exemption from stamp duty from March 2012 as the government says the relief is “ineffective”. Documents with Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement reveal the view that the tax relief failed to get more people on the property ladder. The temporary exemption meant first-time buyers were free from the [...]

Paul says it’s all about your state of mind!

I thought I’d share a story about a client of mine, Howard, who was moving to a new job in Sheffield. Howard spent hours and hours worrying about whether his property would sell. He rang me nearly every day to talk about his concerns My advice to Howard was to choose to think positively and [...]