What Putterills is Doing to Help You Stay Ahead Updated May 2025

Published May 2025 | Putterills Estate Agents

You may have seen property gurus filling up your social media feeds with tales of how they bought a number of properties without using any of their own savings, and now they have retired at the age of 32 with a portfolio worth £10m. And of course, for the princely sum of £997, you can learn how to do this too.

Overpricing your home can have detrimental consequences which can be very difficult to rectify. In this article we explore the reasons that overpricing properties happens and how to ensure that you avoid it so that you have a successful sale.

Do you have a holiday cottage or property that you use as a short-term rental investment? You might have noticed an increase of other similar properties coming on to the market in their droves and be wondering why. This article explores some of the reasons that holiday property owners are leaving the industry and how you can protect your investment moving forward.

Gathering information from estate agents before you select the right one for you is essential when selling your home - read this article to find out what you need to know to ensure you achieve the highest price possible.

A strong start to the spring market Despite the end of the stamp duty relief at the end of March, the housing market has continued to show strength through April and into May. According to national data, the average asking price for a property rose by 1.4% last month to a new high of £377,182 – a larger-than-usual increase for April.

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Whether it’s a change in lifestyle, the desire for more space, a new job, or a new area, moving by summer is a realistic goal but only if you start now.

You may have noticed that prices have been rising in the private rental sector over recent years, largely thanks to a decrease in available properties where landlords are selling up and cashing out of their investments. Should you follow suit? Read this article to find out...

After months of searching online for a new home, it can be very exciting to get to the stage of physically viewing your shortlisted properties. But when the time comes, what questions should you be asking? Read this article to find out.

Black mould, an unsightly and potentially dangerous issue, can raise serious concerns for potential buyers and is often visible in marketing photographs. Therefore, it's crucial to address this issue before listing your property for sale. But what exactly causes it, and how can you effectively resolve the problem?