by Phillip Hathway | May 30, 2017 | Property, Property Advice, selling a property
“‘For sale’ boards are an eyesore, and of no benefit.” “With the digital age they’re obsolete, and this archaic tradition needs to stop.” These are just some of the misconceptions that people have about ‘for sale’ boards, but I am here to take a stand for ‘for sale’...
by Phillip Hathway | May 2, 2017 | Property, Property Advice, selling a property
If you’ve reached the stage where you feel like your family home is shrinking and becoming over-crowded, a big house move could be on the horizon. Amid all the stress and preparation, it can be easy to forget about the little ones in your life and how they feel about...
by Phillip Hathway | Apr 5, 2017 | Property, Property Advice, selling a property
Not all home improvement projects add thousands to your property. If you’re selling your property, we want to help you achieve the best sale price by offering you expert advice on ways to add real value to your property. So, if you’re going to invest your...
by Phillip Hathway | Apr 3, 2017 | Property, Property Advice, selling a property
A few weeks ago I headed to Chamonix to go skiing. Let me set the scene: picturesque mountains covered with thick white snow, people having fun, and of course some of the local tonic to keep us warm. Now focus in on the guy spending more time on his arse than his...
by Phillip Hathway | Mar 3, 2017 | buying a property, Property Advice
When selling your home you will expect to have viewings, and hopefully a sale as soon as possible, which is why you will be pleased to hear that new research suggests that there are a number of house hunters for each property. However, we would advise you to beware....
by Phillip Hathway | Feb 6, 2017 | Buy to let advice, buying a property, Landlord Advice, Property, Property Advice, selling a property
Important things to consider when you’re moving home For those of you who watch the TV programme Wanted Down Under, you will have seen my face pop up, as I valued the property of a young family who were looking to make the huge move to Australia. The programme...
by Phillip Hathway | Jan 4, 2017 | Buy to let advice, Landlord Advice, Property Advice
Let’s talk Energy Performance Certificates, or EPC as it’s commonly known. If you have sold your home in the last 9 years, or are a landlord, you will be familiar with this report. An EPC is a record of your home’s energy efficiency rating, and assessed on a scale of...
by Phillip Hathway | Jan 4, 2017 | Property Advice, selling a property
If, like me, you have probably eaten and drunk your way through the holidays, and are now promising yourself you will go for a run, or something equally as strenuous, then you will understand the need for a detox. No, I’m not asking you to drink some dreadful, funny...
by Phillip Hathway | Jul 29, 2016 | buying a property, Property, Property Advice, selling a property
It is absolutely boiling in Costa del Sol as I enter my second week of nearly 4 weeks away. I have been lucky enough to own a property on the Costa del Sol for over 10 years now and love coming back regularly. I have many great friends here and carry out business when...
by Phillip Hathway | Jul 4, 2016 | Buy to let advice, buying a property, Landlord Advice, Landlords, Property Advice, selling a property
I have purposely held back from further comment since my NPpropertyBlog.co.uk update immediately after the shock result of the EU Referendum. The fallout from the result, especially on social media, reminds me of the fallout after the last General Election where...
by Phillip Hathway | Apr 21, 2016 | Buy to let advice, Landlords, Property, Property Advice, selling a property
When we say we need more properties to sell we really do! See below independent figures confirming that from January until the end of March 2016 we sold more properties than any other Estate Agent in our area. We aim to be the best and according to Rightmove we are...
by Phillip Hathway | Apr 12, 2016 | Property, Property Advice, selling a property
High Street, Call Centre & Hybrid – Costs and Values Some local High Street Agents are calling themselves “Hybrid” Estate Agents….? Let me explain what is wrong with this statement. There are various different types of Estate /Letting Agent the main being: 1 High...
by Phillip Hathway | Mar 29, 2016 | Buy to let advice, Landlord Advice, Landlords, Property, Property Advice, Tax
Be RENTSMART with Hathways We are your local experts on the newly-introduced Rent Smart Wales landlord registration and licensing scheme, we’re here to help landlords comply with the new legislation that has been introduced by the Welsh Government. There are so...
by Phillip Hathway | Mar 16, 2016 | Buy to let advice, buying a property, Landlord Advice, Landlords, Property, Property Advice, selling a property, Stamp Duty, Tax
We are still getting lots of phone calls from people who are planning on renting out their own property with a view to buying an additional property TO LIVE IN, not knowing they will be paying higher stamp duty on this purchase even though it is a property for...
by Phillip Hathway | Mar 15, 2016 | Landlords, Property, Property Advice, selling a property
Some agents are advertising their fees and comparing them to percentages, the main one currently being quoted is a fee of 1.5% plus VAT. Nice work if you can get it! Let me tell you the long awaited truth about fees… Many moons ago when I started in Estate Agency the...
