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Little girl and her parents moving boxes into their new home.

A Small Child’s View on Her Big Home Move

We know how important (and valuable) it is to listen to your kids when you’re selling up and moving on – they always have lots of thoughts and feelings about it.

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2024, a New Year – Maybe a new Basingstoke Home?

As you narrow down your choices, evaluate the agents' performance and ability to meet your specific requirements, whether the number of viewings, website views, proactive outreach to potential Basingstoke buyers, or achieving a timely offer.

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How to Find Your Dream Home and Avoid Common Property-Buying Blunders

Buying a home is a huge decision – possibly one of the biggest you’ll make in your lifetime (no pressure then). And to ensure you make a wise choice that suits your needs now and into the future, it pays to give the process a bit of thought before you start arranging viewings. Here are five property-hunting tips that could save you time and money.

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Thoughtful man in front of a street with residential properties.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗗𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁? 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝘆?

If your dreams of buying a new home rely on the sale of your existing property, then there’s one fundamental question you need to answer. Are you going to look for a new home first and then list your property – or do things the other way around?

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Basingstoke's property market

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞’𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞: 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

Stepping into the world of the property market is akin to stepping into a rhythm. The beats of buying and selling, supply and demand form the underlying tempo. Basingstoke, a town rich in history and character, is no exception. As we venture into the last quarter of 2023, it’s crucial to understand the current property market’s tempo. And how it might influence your property decisions.

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six questions to ask before buying a property with a partner

𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 - 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭-𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬

Buying a property with a partner can be an exciting next step in a relationship. Today’s sales article looks at the important things couples should discuss before they start their property search.

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Should-You-Invest-in-a-Turnkey-Buy-to-Let-or-a-Renovation-Project

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭?

Whether you’re an established landlord or a first-time investor, you’ll probably be thinking about what to buy: a ready-to-go rental or a doer-upper. Which one should you pick?

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Basingstoke house price drop

𝟏𝟒 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐬

Many Basingstoke homeowners are now concerned about a possible fall in Basingstoke home prices. Especially as the newspapers predict a housing recession. Nonetheless, there are several reasons why homeowners should not fear Basingstoke house price drops.

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Buying a Basingstoke property

𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰

Buying a new home is a big step that comes with lots of considerations. Here are some factors to take into account if you are considering buying a Basingstoke property in 2023.

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thinking of downsizing

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫

The number of downsizers active in the housing market has skyrocketed in recent months, and is it any wonder? Whatever the motivation for making the change, for those thinking about downsizing, here are five factors to consider.

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Basingstoke property market - bungalows

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭

Often overlooked in favour of more glamorous options, the bungalow is now in the spotlight. Find out why they are experiencing a resurgence in popularity and how you can benefit from it.

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mum and dad helping first time buyers

𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐝: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬) 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰

Every year, the Bank of Mum and Dad comes to the rescue by helping tens of thousands of first-time buyers get on the housing ladder. But for parents planning to assist their offspring, or children hoping to get a helping hand, there are a few issues to consider first.

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