We live in a rapidly changing world. The speed of those changes, powered by ever advancing technology, can often seem bewildering. And what people want from their homes is also constantly evolving. Back in the mid 1980s people’s property wish list’s looked very...

We’ve written a lot about how landlords can reduce the risk of potentially troublesome tenants. However, it cuts both ways. There are unscrupulous landlords and indeed letting agents out there who potential tenants need to be made aware of. During our 40 plus years in the...

Ask any agent who knows their stuff about what is the simplest and cheapest thing a seller can do to make their home more attractive to potential buyers and they’ll tell you this. Declutter. It’s not rocket science but doing it (or not doing it) can have a huge...

It’s the situation every landlord and tenant dreads. An ongoing dispute over a deposit. It causes stress, is time consuming and can be expensive – for both sides. A report which came out recently showed that disputes over deposits were at their highest since 2007...

At Davies & Partners we love it when the clocks go forward. The days are longer, the evenings much lighter and people are starting to venture outside again. Put simply most people love being outside when the better weather arrives. When spring takes centre stage, people...