And just like that, it’s the summer holidays again. Six painful weeks of keeping the kids entertained, and the house in one piece. Oh, and to add to this woeful mix, you’ve forgotten to renew your passport and got no sun-drenched holiday planned.

If you or a loved one need to move into a care home or require home care, you might be considering selling your property to pay for the costs. This is a difficult decision, and there’s a lot to consider.

The cost of living crisis is affecting more people than ever, and sadly, it’s set to get worse, as more and more households are turning to food banks to supplement their supplies.

One of the golden rules of property selling is not to skimp on photography. And you don’t have to take our word for it – look at the results of a recent survey of home buyers.*

You might think recycling is the solution, but only 16% of plastic is recycled; the rest goes to landfill, is incinerated, or dumped. To tackle the problem, we need to use less plastic.

Here at Holdens, we’ve been telling our clients for years to ditch the clutter and get the décor spot on to secure a top sale. Well now a survey has proved us right!

We've all been there. You apply for a credit card or a loan, and they start to process the application. Your heart rate rises just a touch. And then, after what feels like an age, the application passes. Or it doesn't.

Summer is a wonderful time to sell your home. A peak of activity in every estate agent's calendar. Whatever the reasons, the summer property market always heats up (sorry, terrible pun!) and the number of sales increases. So, what should you do if you plan a big summer getaway and also want to sell your home?

We spend lots of our time outdoors during Summer, so when staging a home for sale during the warmer months, it's time to let your outside space sing.

If you've been searching for property recently, you may have noticed the property listings now have to note the tenure. Here we will explain the different tenures and what they mean to a buyer and property owner.

We are enjoying an active local housing market and most properties are still selling quickly. For those that are struggling we are here to help. Our latest article shares ideas that could help you secure a sale.

Once a buyer is found and a chain is complete the average time for a sale to proceed to completion is around four months. This means to give yourself a chance of moving by Christmas, homeowners need to come to the market in the next few weeks.