THE ROCHILLS BLOG
Industry News, Advice and Tips from our local Property Experts.Are Walton On Themes Landlords Recession Proof?
Recessions hit everyone right where it hurts: in the pocket. Everyone feels the pinch as prices rise and the cost of living...
How to Keep Walton On Thames Pets Safe on Bonfire Night
Remember, remember the 5th of November… when the sky lights up, the bangs and booms of fireworks disturb your TV time, and your...
Keep Calm and Carry On: Dealing with Property Chain Uncertainty
The economic events of recent months have prompted plenty of to-ing and fro-ing in the housing market. While some buyers and...
Three Nightmarish Buy-to-Let Scenarios and How to Avoid Them
You’ll see plenty of ghosts and ghouls trick-or-treating tonight, but here are three frightening scenarios that haunt landlords...
How to Prevent a DIY Fail at Your Walton On Thames Home
Will your next home improvement project end in success or a desperate call to the DIY SOS team? Here are five tips to avoid...
How to Prevent Your Property Sale from Falling Through
A third of all property sales collapse before completion. How can you ensure yours isn’t one of them? Read on to find out....
How to Spot a Fake Landlord and Avoid Getting Scammed
Don’t let fraudsters swindle you out of your hard-earned money. Read on to discover what the ‘fake landlord’ scam is and how to...
How to Trim Back Energy Usage at Your AREA Home
With winter around the corner, there’s still time to make changes at home to minimise your energy usage and save on your...
How to Find a Good Property Lawyer
To prevent your property deal from progressing at a snail’s pace – or falling through altogether – you’ll need a good lawyer....
Why Walton On Thames Landlords Need This Now, More Than Ever
There’s a lot to think about when you are a landlord. You’ve got the ever-changing rules around rental property to consider....
The Truth about Eating Chocolate (and It’s Not All Bad)
Once you’ve read these five facts, you won’t feel quite so guilty about indulging in chocolate again. A two-minute read. Humans...
Why Home Sellers in AREA Need Good Agents Now More Than Ever
The last two years have been hectic for the AREA property market. But now, the market is slowing down, and homes are not selling...