2018

Professional agents = value for money

Local business owner Gareth Cheshire tells us why using a professional estate and letting agent is definitely to your advantage. Professional agents ARE value for money. Everybody loves a bargain and everybody loves a cliché, none more so than anyone involved in the business of estate agency – but they are clichés for a reason: the truth contained in the well-used phrase. After all a professional is...

Buy a new house? Or buy an old house?

This week estate agent Gareth Cheshire, the original NP Property Blogger, helps you consider what's right for you.   When you embark on your venture to buy a home one of the most common decisions to make is whether to buy a new  house or purchase an existing home.  Each choice has its advantages and there is no single answer that works for everyone. Here are some of the things that you may wish...

Considerations when buying a property.

Don't let your emotions cloud your judgement when you're ready to buy a property - advises local property expert, Gareth Cheshire. Wait!  That house may seem like everything that you have ever wanted, but before you make an offer, take some time to consider a few things on top of the size, style and price. Don't make an entirely emotional purchase When buying a property, it is easy to let emotions get...

Property presentation matters

This week local estate agent Gareth Cheshire advises on a FAQ and why property presentation matters - “What can I do to generate more interest in my property, other than dropping the price?”  One of the most frequent questions that I am asked by vendors is, “What can I do to generate more interest in my property, other than dropping the price?” Beware of overpricing This can be answered in two...

Thinking of becoming a Landlord?

Gareth asks 'Are you a landlord or thinking of becoming one?' Although open evenings at estate agents are a popular way to find out more about the buy to let market and becoming a landlord, many people have a lot more questions to ask which require an individual one to one discussion. No matter how unimportant a question may seem to you - I will delighted to answer it. Becoming a landlord is a major...

Changing times for local estate and letting agents

This week MD of Cheshire and Co, Gareth Cheshire gives his views on the new on line world and how this will continue to change the high street agent. As regular followers of the original NP property blogger will testify, The Chesh is not prone to moments of self-congratulation or uttering ‘I told you so’... on this occasion though, I do feel that it would not be in the public interest to hide ones...

Play nice now property kids

This week local estate agency owner and lettings specialist Gareth Cheshire gives us his views on players in the Property Portal business Play nice now kids……. To quote the late Charles Aznavour ‘Yesterday when I was young’  well when I was younger (it wasn’t yesterday, it was a few years ago) I would often enjoy a playground spat, this didn’t really change in my career with the corporates,...

Property kerb appeal

We asked experienced estate agent and owner of Cheshire and Co, Gareth Cheshire, his views on whether a property's kerb appeal is, or should be, a factor if you are buying a new house or getting ready to sell your home. ‘Is beauty only skin deep? Now there’s a question! Over the years, and during many hours of TV property programmes, many of which I have appeared in myself, property presentation has...

The wheels keep on turning

This week Gareth shares his views on the Private Rented Sector. Followers of our property related blog will no doubt be able to cast their minds back to the burning embers of Chancellor (my bestie is Mark the Canadian at the Bank of England) Gideon's time at the Treasury when it seemed that his bete noire-before he made the voodoo doll of Theresa May after she had given him his P45-was the private rental...

Football’s coming home…

... maybe, possibly, probably not. By this time tomorrow, we will at least know whose mantelpiece the World Cup trophy won't be sitting on come Sunday. It will come as no surprise to my adoring fan club that many years ago I was something of an accomplished (football) player. In other disciplines The Chesh still is in the premier league (no sniggering at the back thank you). Every year, myself and my...

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