UK house prices continued to rise in August, Nationwide has said, with values now 13% higher than before the pandemic. The building society said that annual house price growth sped up, to 11%, with the average home costing £248,857. It said property prices recorded their second-largest month-on-month rise in 15 years, up by 2.1%. Nationwide…
What the easing of Covid restrictions means for buying or selling your property. From the 19th of July the UK has made its most dramatic steps in its easing of Covid restrictions. With these change in restrictions happening at both national and local levels it can be difficult to track what guidelines and rules you…
How much does it cost to sell a house or flat? From Estate Agent fees to removal costs, we’ve got everything you need to know. As with most things in life, the key to selling property lies in the planning and many sellers forget about budgeting for expenses. So, to help you prepare, we’ve listed…
Are you thinking about making a move this year? Or perhaps you’re actively searching for that perfect property? Well, the good news is over the past two months, since lockdown restrictions have eased, there are more homes coming on the market; the bad news – there’s also a record number of people looking to move…
Moving is one of the biggest level events you can undertake, and it can become very stressful. To save yourself from some of that stress, make sure you are well prepared when you start your home-buying journey. We’ve put together some house-buying tips and tricks to help ensure you know exactly what you’re doing when…
Gardening tips always come in handy. Especially now, when in true British fashion, the weather seems to have changed overnight. While we were walking around in the snow what feels like a few days ago, the sun now seems to have found us again and the temperatures are finally rising again. While we are all…
First impressions count, and that’s especially true when it comes to buying a new home. Beautiful property photography will help your listing stand out from the rest and can draw in a buyer. It can be the difference between clicking on your listing and scrolling to the next! That’s why it’s so important to put…
We are thrilled to announce that Aston Knowles will be working together with Help To Make Tummies Full Again, an amazing charitable group that we’ve been so inspired by over the past few months. Help To Make Tummies Full Again helps out families in need in Aldridge and surrounding areas by providing food and necessities…
Wall House, located in the historic Hamlet of Wall on the outskirts of Lichfield, is a residence that’s steeped in history and charm. Perfectly positioned for fast communications to the M42, M6, M6 Toll and Birmingham International/NEC as well as London by train, Wall House offers a rare opportunity to escape the city and acquire…
Are you thinking about renting out some of your properties? It is important to consider whether you want to manage the property yourself or if you want to instruct a letting agent to manage the property for you and take most of the workload off your plate. To help you with this decision, we’ll go…