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Why didnโ€™t Basingstoke House Prices Crash in 2023?

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To all Basingstoke homeowners considering a move in 2024, I encourage you to view this period as an opportune time to evaluate your options. With a comprehensive understanding of the local and national property landscape, I am committed to guiding you through every step of your property journey.

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A Small Childโ€™s View on Her Big Home Move

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We know how important (and valuable) it is to listen to your kids when youโ€™re selling up and moving on โ€“ they always have lots of thoughts and feelings about it.

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2024, a New Year โ€“ Maybe a new Basingstoke Home?

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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 Prevent Condensation โ€“ A Landlordโ€™s Guide

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  • By Vanya Radeva
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  • 1 January 2024

By taking these proactive steps, you can protect your property from the risks of condensation, ensuring a comfortable living environment for your tenants and protecting the value of your investment.

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๐’๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐งโ€™๐ฌ ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ: ๐€ ๐‹๐š๐ง๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐โ€™๐ฌ ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐“๐ž๐ง๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

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A little Christmas cheer from landlords can make a big impact. Whether itโ€™s a personal card, a festive treat, thoughtful property upgrades, a timely maintenance check or a heartfelt token of appreciation, these gestures build goodwill and show tenants theyโ€™re valued.

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How the 15.1% Saleability Drop in the Basingstoke Property Market Might Impact Your 2024 Home Moving Plans

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While the UK property market has seen a robust start in 2024, it's essential to fully delve into local market conditions to grasp the opportunities and challenges. For those in Basingstoke, I am here to provide expert insights and guidance tailored to our unique market conditions. Whether you are a homeowner looking to sell or a landlord seeking to expand or liquidate your portfolio, understanding the specifics of Basingstoke's property market is critical to making strategic decisions.

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๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฐ, ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ, ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ž๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐€๐ ๐ž๐ง๐ญ

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The selling market has become increasingly challenging, demanding more than just a โ€˜For Saleโ€™ sign outside and that property portal listing. Today, selling a home in Basingstoke requires skill, expertise, hard work and the ability to adapt to an ever-changing landscape and financial climate. This sales piece explains how the expertise and experience of an agent are crucial in a tougher market.

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๐ƒ๐ž๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ƒ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ: ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ค๐ž ๐‹๐š๐ง๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐“๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐š๐ง๐๐ฌ

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  • By Vanya Radeva
  • General
  • 18 December 2023

For Basingstoke landlords, having the right insurance coverage is not just a box to tick. Itโ€™s an essential safeguard for your investments. But simply having insurance is not enough; understanding the policyโ€™s specific requirements and declaring everything accurately is crucial.

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Rental Market Dynamics:

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For Basingstoke landlords, these national figures and regional and town-specific statistics provide a comprehensive overview. The underlying message is clear: despite the increase in rental properties, the rents continue to rise, painting a promising picture for landlords who continue to provide much needed homes for Basingstoke tenants.

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๐“๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐›๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ค๐ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ

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In this quick read, we delve into the importance of accurate valuations โ€“ and how to price your property with precision.

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๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‘๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐”๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ? ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ

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Itโ€™s every landlordโ€™s worst nightmare: you discover the people you thought were trusted tenants are actually crooks using your property for illegal activity.Now, this is a worst-case scenario; most tenants are law-abiding, so thereโ€™s no need to panic.ย  But itโ€™s still worth being on your guard for the signs that something isnโ€™t quite right at your rental.

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

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Buying a home is a huge decision โ€“ possibly one of the biggest youโ€™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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