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
What the Election Results Mean for the Walton on Thames Property Market?
In this 60-second read, we take a very quick look at what happened last night and what itmeans to the property market in Walton on Thames. Here is a Non-party political broadcast by Rochills.Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party have won a large majority following...
Property Deals
Professional Photography… does it really matter?
Almost everyone starts their property search online and first impressions are everything. Amateur photos could mean buyers will bypass your property or worse still dismiss it completely. I am yet to meet an estate agent that is also a qualified photographer - you...
Landlord Information
Colour Trend Update for Walton On Thames Homeowners
In this three-minute read, we look at the paint colours that are making a splash in 2021. For millions of Brits, getting through this pandemic has been a case of “Keep Calm and Carry On with DIY”. To stop themselves from climbing the walls from boredom and...
Selling Information
WHY DO HOUSE SALES FALL THROUGH?
Moving to a new house can be a stressful time, particularly if a sale falls through. Don’t worry if this happens as there are often ways to get it back on track. Guild Members talk about the potential pitfalls to avoid during your negotiations and share their top tips...
Buying Information
5 Most Common Home Survey Problems and What to do Next
Are you in the process of buying a property and are wondering about getting a survey? Don’t make the mistake that far too many homebuyers still make, thinking it’s an unnecessary expense. A study carried out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...
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
Five Ways to Find a Trustworthy Estate Agent in Walton On Thames
In this three-minute read, we list five things Walton On Thames sellers should look for in an estate agent. It pains us to say this, but a recent survey found people were more likely to trust a traffic warden or a lawyer than an estate agent. When it comes to telling...
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
Introducing a World First for the Estate Agency Industry
A leading international inventor has chosen Rochills to be one of only ten estate agencies in the world to trial his Artificial Intelligence (AI) software. The reclusive billionaire and his team of experts have created a ground-breaking app that translates a person’s...
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.
