The most important culinary event in the calendar is the Christmas Dinner. Read this article for tips on making your dining room and table look expensive to wow your guests with your interior design and festive culinary masterpiece!

If you've had your home on the market for a few months now, you might be starting to feel frustrated with viewing appointments that take up your time but don't seem to go anywhere. So, should you refuse viewings from buyers who are not even ready to buy? Read this article to find out.

Could you sell your home this winter by investing in a great lighting strategy? Read this article to find out...

Airbnb has become a verb in recent years; similar to how we 'google' something, we often say we will 'Airbnb' a stay somewhere. With this rise in popularity, many investors consider buying properties for this purpose - but there are pitfalls. Read this article to find out how to make your Airbnb a success.

We’re quickly moving to the end of the year, and while many in the UK housing market will be glad to see the back of 2023, there will be many challenges in the year ahead. It has never been more important for informed decisions, and at Trading Places, we are keen to provide as much insight into what is happening in the local and national market.

It seems we can hardly go a week without a new survey bleeding into a new story which suggests hundreds or thousands of landlords are intent on selling up and exiting the industry. October was no different with a study by the Leaders Romans Group (LRG) indicating 26% of landlords expressed an intention to sell up.

Choosing your estate agent, ahead of taking on one of the most stressful processes you can go through, is a momentous decision. It may seem obvious to go for the biggest company, but this article explains why smaller, local independent estate agents are the best and will be so much better for you and your move.

If you are about to put your home on the market, read this article before you go live with your property launch!

The property market is unpredictable, with no crystal ball to tell us what will happen and when. If you can't control the value of your home, what can you control? What can you do to make a difference and take back the power regarding the value of your property? Read this article to find out...

Are you confused by your valuation figures? With so many different opinions, you might not know what to do for the best. This article will shed some light on those figures and give you the answers to your questions before you go ahead with putting your home up for sale.

Are you trying to sell your property right now and not getting the interest levels you hoped for? Are viewing figures down? When you initially launched to the market, were you hit with a stampede of interest, or was it more like tumbleweeds? Read this article to figure out if your property is overpriced.

Are you searching for a new home? If, during your search, you come across a leasehold property, how do you know if you should buy it or steer clear? There are a few key things that you need to know before you make an offer - read this article to find out.