Guides
Everything we'd tell you over a coffee.
No fluff, no upselling. What's worth spending money on before you sell or let, what isn't, and the order to do it in.
Selling
How to get your house ready to sell: the full checklist
The order matters more than the effort. Do these things in this sequence and you'll spend less and finish faster.
7 min read
Selling
What actually adds value before you sell — and what's a waste of money
There's a short list of things worth doing before you market a property, and a much longer list of things people do anyway.
6 min read
Costs
How much does it cost to paint a house before selling? (UK, 2026)
Prep is most of the price. Anyone quoting without seeing the walls is guessing.
5 min read
Selling
How to sell a property quickly without dropping the price
Most quick sales aren't won by discounting. They're won by launching properly and then not stalling.
6 min read
Probate
Refreshing a probate property: what to do first
Executors usually inherit a house, a deadline and no time. This is the order that causes the least stress.
6 min read
Probate
Selling an inherited house in London: the practical order of tasks
The legal side and the practical side run in parallel. Knowing which is which saves months.
6 min read
Letting
Getting a rental ready between tenants: the landlord checklist
Every void week has a price on it. Plan the turnaround before the tenant leaves, not after.
6 min read
Selling
What estate agents wish sellers did before the photos
Agents are diplomatic people. Here's what they'd say if being blunt didn't cost them the instruction.
5 min read
Selling
Empty property, no furniture: does staging beat a refresh?
Staging dresses a room. A refresh fixes it. If you can only do one, that distinction decides it.
5 min read
Selling
Sell as-is or spend two weeks first? A straight comparison
Four routes to the same outcome. Here's what each one really costs you.
6 min read
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