Latest news and advice from Templewicks
Traditional vs. online estate agents – which is better?
Online estate agents first emerged over 10 years ago now. Run via websites and call centres, the first generation of online estate agents required the seller to do a lot of the work themselves. Since then, some of these services have become more hands-on with some...
Towns in the Waveney Valley
Lots of the properties we help you buy, sell and let are within the Waveney Valley. We consider ourselves lucky to work in this area – there are some lovely villages and market towns all set within stretches of beautiful countryside. Running along the border between...
How To Choose A Letting Agent
Whether you’re a new landlord, or an old hand, having a good lettings agent helping take care of your property (or properties) can help minimise your stress and maximise your profit. With a bit of homework, you can be sure that you’ve found the right agent who is...
Independent vs. National Estate Agents
I guess I should just get right to the point and admit this is going to be a somewhat biased article. We’re an independent estate agent, so of course we’re going to say that independent is the right way to go when you’re looking to sell your property. But the crucial...
Tips for Selling Your Home in Autumn
Autumn can be a funny time of year in the world of house buying and selling. In early autumn, we see a rise in activity following the summer holidays, then a rush to get contracts exchanged and completed before Christmas. However, following the initial flurry, things...
Why You Should Buy a House in Beccles
We love Beccles! If you already live here, perhaps we don’t need to tell you why it’s great. Although a reminder never hurts and makes us grateful for what we have. If you’re thinking of moving to Beccles, we say – go for it! There’s lots to recommend it as a...
Beccles independent Article for April
Brexit, so we are no further forward then and what a toll this is taking on industries throughout the country. Stockpiling of materials and goods is common and already 60-mile lorry queues forming across the channel whilst they run simulations for border control...
Our monthly article in the Beccles Independent News
An issue that I frequently come across was raised during one of my recent free landlord/tenant advice clinics. An owner of a property wished to sell it and was unsure whether to try and do so with the long standing tenant in situ or to get them to leave and then sell...
More for you to think about
It seems that every month I have a new piece of legislation to tell you about, and this time it`s no different. After more than 30 years in the industry I do despair how our housing laws are constantly “tinkered” with by persons who really have no knowledge or...
Latest Beccles Independent article
I hope you enjoyed reading my article last month, or at least found it informative. This month I will concentrate on property letting and management rather than sales, so as to give you a different perspective. There has been enormous change within the industry since...