If you have the funds, buying a property for your children to live in while they’re at university can be a good move. Plenty of university towns and cities have enjoyed positive growth in house prices (including London), especially with an ever-growing student population here in the UK. However, there are a few considerations, especially…
Every homeowner places a high value on security, and there are many security choices available whether you’re buying a new home or want to upgrade your existing one. Depending on your budget and preferences, you can use DIY monitoring techniques or sophisticated smart technology like a window alarm system. To make your place safer, use…
Inherited a property? This can either be a very welcome gift or an upsetting surprise, but either way it can be a stressful time as you consider what to do with it. Aside from making sure homeowners insurance is up-to-date, keeping the utilities going and clearing the property of any personal possessions and furniture, you…
There’s nothing like the idea of moving house to suddenly make it SO much easier to ditch the clutter and have a good sort out. But where do you begin with decluttering your home to sell? Whilst you might suddenly be spurred on by that ‘For Sale’ sign going up outside your house, it…
There are many lots of reasons why you may decide to sell up and consider relocating to a new area. Whether it’s for a new job, a relationship, to be nearer to family, or even to free up some equity and take on a cheaper property, the prospect of relocating can be daunting as…
Everyone knows that moving house can be expensive, but how do you make sure that you’re prepared and not surprised by any ‘hidden’ or forgotten costs? Here at Bromley Property Company, we give you the lowdown on moving costs, what to factor in, and cover everything you need to know about legal fees, conveyancing, stamp…
Despite being something that every modern house needs, plumbing is often forgotten about by most homeowners until something goes wrong. Most people will assume good plumbing is just having no leaks, but a good plumbing system is all about providing an efficient supply of both cold and hot water as well as proper drainage at…
Here at Bromley Property Company we know that when it comes to buying and selling a property, so much of the language, or jargon, used can be confusing for both buyers and sellers. Whilst we’re always here for our clients if they have any questions that they want answering, we decided to put a…
Now we’re nearly halfway through March, spring is just around the corner, and now is a great time for making a list of what needs doing in the garden to get ready for spring and heading into summer. As well as sweeping up leaves, prepping gardening tools, weeding the borders, building a compost heap…
It’s well documented that moving house is one of the most stressful things a person will experience, but by being prepared you can make the whole thing far less stressful. With more and more people moving over the past year or two post-covid and post-stamp duty holiday, here at Bromley Property Company we thought…
