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National Love Your Pet Day: Celebrating Loyal and Loving Companion Animals in Southampton
- By Brian Linehan
- General
- 20 February 2024
Pets make loyal and loving companions, can alleviate anxiety and loneliness, reduce blood pressure and make us laugh. So, as it’s National Love Your Pet Day today (20 February), we’re marking the occasion with four uplifting pet stories.
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Top Five Southampton Landlord Blunders (and How to Avoid Them)
- By Brian Linehan
- Landlords
- 19 February 2024
To help you navigate this complex terrain, here are the five most common mistakes we’ve encountered and how to avoid them, ensuring a more profitable and stress-free experience.
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Making a Difference in Southampton with Simple Acts of Kindness
- By Brian Linehan
- General
- 16 February 2024
The idea of a day to perform random acts of kindness began in America in 1995. It’s spread globally and is a great opportunity to show how small, thoughtful actions can have a significant impact worldwide and closer to home in Southampton.
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The Future of the Southampton Buy-to-Let Market in 2024
- By Brian Linehan
- Southampton Property Market
- 15 February 2024
The UK's property market is facing a significant challenge as the availability of homes for rent has plummeted to its lowest level in five years, exacerbating the difficulties tenants face in finding affordable accommodation.
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Southampton Renters: Read This Before You Move In with Your Partner
- By Brian Linehan
- Tenants
- 12 February 2024
If talk between you and your partner this Valentine’s Day turns to living together, there are a few practical things you should know first.
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Love at First Sight: Knowing Your Southampton Home’s Admirers This Valentine's Day
- By Brian Linehan
- General
- 12 February 2024
Knowing what sort of property a buyer will fall head over heels for is a skill any good, experienced agent has honed from years of matchmaking.
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Southampton Needs You – The Power of Volunteering Locally
- By Brian Linehan
- General
- 9 February 2024
Volunteering locally bridges gaps in society. It’s about more than just doing good; it’s a catalyst for community cohesion and bringing people together. It creates a sense of belonging, identity and collective responsibility.
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What’s Driving a Resurgence in Demand in the Southampton Property Market?
- By Brian Linehan
- Southampton Property Market
- 7 February 2024
Good news: the latest data on buyer demand shows that the number of property hunters out in force is up by 14%*.
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House Sales Up 14.8% on 2023 as Mortgage Rates Fall. Yet is it a sellers’ market in Southampton?
- By Brian Linehan
- Mortgage
- 6 February 2024
Every UK region has seen an increase in the number of properties selling (subject to contract) in January 24 vs January 23; the most significant rise was found in Inner London, which was up 25.14% year-on-year, followed by the South East, at 20.02%, the South West at 16.18%. Most other regions (West Midlands, Outer London, North West, Yorkshire, Ulster, East Anglia, Wales, East Midlands & North East) increased by between 12% and 15%. The smallest rise was in Scotland at 4.45%.
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Renters Reform Bill: An Update for Southampton Landlords
- By Brian Linehan
- Landlords
- 5 February 2024
The bill undoubtedly represents change. But while some systems and processes will need updating to ensure compliance, proactive and responsible landlords shouldn’t panic.
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