Welcome to our FREE Help and Advice Section
We offer thoughts, tips, observations and advice on buying, selling as well as discussing what is happening in the town’s property market itself, to looking at specific streets or housing estates. At other times, we will post what we consider decent buy to let deals. The deals will be on the market in Walton on Thames and surrounding areas. I like to look at the whole of market and give you, what I consider the best investment opportunities.
Market Update
Update: What the Renters’ Reform Bill Means for Walton On Thames Landlords
After a four-year wait and lots of speculation, a wide-ranging plan to overhaul the rental sector was finally presented to Parliament this week. The Renters’ Reform Bill includes changes to eviction laws, the creation of a Private Rental Ombudsman to resolve disputes...
Property Deals
How to Help Elderly Relatives Move Home in Walton On Thames
A three-minute read. For an elderly relative, moving on to the next chapter of their lives can be an emotional experience. The need to move home might stem from financial needs, bereavement, health reasons, or the wish to be nearer loved ones. But whatever the...
Landlord Information
What You Need to Do Now to Be in a New Home by Christmas
Severe conveyancing delays mean savvy sellers must act now to be in a new home by Christmas. You probably think it’s too early to be thinking about Christmas, right? After all, why worry about tinsel, trees and a present for dear old Aunt Bertha when it’s the middle...
Selling Information
Don’t Make It Personal: Lessons Walton On Thames Sellers Can Learn from the ‘Unsellable’ Pink House
When estate agents tell sellers not to over-personalise their property, what do they mean? Here’s a real-life tale that explains all. The story appeared in the Daily Mail a few months back and centres around a three-bed semi that had been painted Barbie pink inside...
Buying Information
Top Tips for First-Time Sellers
Selling a property for the first time? Watch this. Do your research Look at similar properties already on the market and note their asking price and condition. Does your home need a spruce-up/declutter? Make a to-do list and get started. Know your numbers Go through...
Tenant Information
Ten Feelgood Stories That Made Us Smile in Walton On Thames During Lockdown
Three months is a long time when you’re in lockdown. In this three-minute read, we look back at some of the feelgood stories and snippets that cheered us up during this extraordinary period. Clapping for the NHS We Brits are usually quite reserved, so it was quite...
Rochills News
Stone the Crows, It’s Australia Day! Let’s Celebrate
The highest-selling Australian female artist, pint-sized Kylie has carved out an incredible career over four decades. She rose to fame in 1988 with an enormous perm and an even bigger hit – Locomotion. Labelled the Singing Budgie by critics early in her career, the...
Charity Work
Event Sponsorship
Sponsorship: Bell Farm School – Peppa Pig Event
In 2013 and 2014 Rochills were proud sponsors of the Little legs charity event. We held a Peppa Pig themed day where our staff got into character to entertain the children as they raced and put their artistic designs on plates to raise money for Cancer...
Rochills E-Zine
Property Focus – March 2018
Brose our E-Zine to see the latest listings for Sales and Lettings as well as investment opportunities. If you’d like more information on the listings, call 01932 222120. Whether you’re buying, selling or renting, you can join the Walton Property Community Group on Facebook for more free property advice and local property news and market updates.
Market Research
Floral street names and property prices … What’s the connection?
Addresses including spring flowers made up just over 700 home sales in 2017. Those which included Peony or Hyacinth attracted the highest sales prices with Bluebells coming in third place.
Rochills In The Community
Charity Support: Remembrance Sunday
Rochills have supported the local Remembrance Sunday service for many years now, providing refreshments and biscuits to volunteers and visitors for the service that is held outside the office. We also hold a poppy collection box for the Royal British Legion available...
We have been very pleased with the efficiency and professional attitude at Rochills. Craig has helped us first time buyers through the whole process. The whole team was always polite and helpful. Really felt Rochills were on our side. Made the whole process relatively stress free. Thank you so much. Very Happy!!
Many thanks for all your efforts on this rather marathon transaction. You have been a great help and have truly deserved to earn this one. Expensive for me but well deserved by you… Grateful for your help on this one.
Apart from our mortgage lender, everything else has gone fantastically smoothly with very little stress! Thanks to Laura and Craig at Rochills for their help and support through the process.
Great experience and very helpful in chasing the solicitors. Thanks to Craig and the team.
