Busy roads Do busy roads reduce the value of your home? The answer is both yes and no. This might seem like a bit of a cop out however it does depend on where your home is to start with. Many of the large trunk routes into major cities have very expensive properties and are considered as affluent areas… Take Newmarket Road for example, in […]
Where Is The Next Growth Area In Norwich
Where is the next growth area in Norwich/Norfolk. It is my opinion that with the Postwick junction under way and the potential for the NDR (northern distributor route) in the future there is far more price growth to the north and east of Norwich than anywhere else. Currently there is a gap in the NDR when it reaches the western edge of the A47 and […]
How Important Is Parking?
How important is parking In my opinion parking is almost essential. I say almost because there are some circumstances in the city centre where there are investors purchasing to rent and it will not be so important. The rest of the time it is essential. Even if you don’t drive and don’t own a car you must consider re-sale and your potential purchaser will likely […]
How Important Is A Tidy Garden?
How important is a tidy garden? When I first started in this business 20 or so years ago my boss used to say to me “when a buyer walks in a house it takes six seconds for them to make a decision”. These days when people are rolling on the Internet, on phones and tablets I think that initial impression is closer to half a […]
Should I Put In A New Kitchen?
Should I put in a new kitchen? 9 times out of 10 my answer would be no. Looking at this from a buyer’s point of view, if they fit their own kitchen they will make the right choice. It is very difficult to second-guess what a buyer wants when you don’t know who they are. We have also experienced over the last few years that […]
Extensions Versus Moving Home
Extensions versus moving home. Whilst the market has been stuck in a range price-wise over the last several years we have seen a number of buyers who have opted for the option of extending rather than moving home. The question is… does it work out cheaper for them in the long run? Why would you extend rather than move? It could be down to negative […]
