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Hello, my name is Pauline and I have lived in the South East of England all my life, especially southeast London and Kent. I have also been in estate and property management for...

I have been dealing with Property for many years now, facilitating with high net-worth individuals and corporate companies.

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How often should you have your gutters cleaned? You should clean your gutters once or twice a year, depending on what foliage surrounds the home. For example, if you live in a forest you would need your gutters cleaned more often than someone who...

Why is an EPC important?

An EPC is an energy performance certificate, that measures how energy efficient your home is and what your home could potentially be with works carried out. This gives an indicator to the cost of your bills when it...

As an estate agent I have literally carried out thousands of viewings with clients who say to me that they want to downsize as their current home is too big, too impractical, needs too much upkeep etc. Infect the list is endless. So I thought that I...

Mortgage lenders are hoping to relieve some pressure off home buyers this week and reduce some of their mortgage rates. We have already seen HSBC and Natwest yesterday cut their rates. HSBC have noted that they will be cutting their rates on many...

If you ask most agents, then you will probably get a standard reply. It's always a good time to sell! To a certain degree this is true, sell when it's quieter so the...

You're looking at a home and thinking that it's the perfect place to make your life better. You see yourself there, surrounded by friends and family. You might even dream of having a dog or cat—but if that's the case, you should be...

Many buyers that I have dealt with over the years have always considered agents to be the enemy as clearly, we work for the vendor and therefore we can’t be trusted. This cannot be further from the truth, the sale and purchase is a partnership...

Are you looking for your next home? What about buying a probate home? Probate homes can be a great option for those looking to find a unique property and potentially get a good deal.

What is a Probate home?

Probate is the legal...