Urban Village Blog

HOW VIRTUAL REALITY IS CHANGING THE PROPERTY SECTOR

In today’s fast-moving technological age, new developments in tech are constantly being introduced that are having a significant impact on the property sector. The most recent is the introduction of virtual tours and virtual reality (VR). While VR is...

WHY HIGH STREET ESTATE AGENTS ARE BETTER THAN ONLINE ONLY

Another week, another horror story about online-only estate agents. Purple Bricks plans to expand overseas have had to be cut back and Emoov was only recently bought out of receivership. It doesn’t look good for the online-only agents, and there’s go...

BLOOMING LOVELY: TOP SPRING GARDENS

Spring has arrived, and with summer just around the corner, flowers are blooming, and the focus is turning to gardens. In celebration, we discover homes with spectacular spring gardens guaranteed to inspire.

ESTATE AGENTS - A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK

You’ve put your property on the market and selected an estate agent to market and sell the home. Now what? A lot of homeowners don’t realise that on average, for every hour that an agent spends with them, they will spend approximately nine hours work...

TOP FIVE THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU RENOVATE

Making the decision to take on a renovation project is a huge challenge and commitment and should not be taken lightly. As rewarding as the outcome will be, it can be expensive, time-consuming and takes a lot of preparation.

RECORD HAUL FOR GUILD AGENTS AT THE ESTAS

The Guild Member agents around the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS Customer Service Awards for 2019, the biggest awards in the UK property industry. The winners were announced at a lavish luncheon and awards ceremony at the Grosvenor Hous...

AN INTERVIEW WITH MIDCALF NICHOLLS

This month, we caught up with Dawn Dickinson, General Manager at Midcalf Nicholls who talks us through the property market in the West Midlands and her advice for those looking to move home.

WHAT DO HOUSE BUYERS REALLY WANT

What do house buyers really look at in a house viewing? Some ingenious eye tracking technology put into use by Anglian Home Improvements revealed some fascinating insights.

5 WAYS TO LOSE MONEY ON YOUR HOUSE SALE

Messy front and back gardens, clutter everywhere, possessions piled up. This will not sell your space. Your buyer will disappear fast.

HOW TO AVOID BUYER’S REMORSE

While most people aspire to become homeowners, research has revealed that around 80% of people who have purchased a property have at least one noteworthy regret regarding their home buying decision. Staggering numbers considering buying a property is...

WHAT ARE THE 10 BIGGEST TURN-OFFS FOR HOME BUYERS?

When it comes to selling your property, making a good first impression is imperative. Our Guild agents share their expertise and identify the top 10 biggest turn-offs for prospective buyers and how to avoid them.

SPLASHING OUT: BATHROOM BLISS

From palatial master en-suites to private powder rooms, beautiful bathrooms are a statement and unique feature that are often considered to be one of the most important rooms in a home. We look at some of the best bathrooms on the market.