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Wages Rising by 8.3% p/a: How Will This Affect the Property Market?
As they struggle to meet demand, Argos have had to increase the wages of their HGV drivers from £11.41 an hour to £15 an hour – a rise of 31.2% meaning their pay goes from £27k to £35k. Care home providers are offering signing-on bonuses of many thousands of pounds to entice nursing staff away […]
7 possible reasons why your home isn’t selling
We have just been through a period of unprecedented demand for houses, but now the stamp duty holiday is ending, this autumn could be slightly slower. With this in mind it is more important than ever to attract potential buyers and, more than that, ensure that your home is everything that a potential buyer is […]
Buy-to-Let Market on the Rise
Landlords are becoming progressively more self-assured about expanding their rental portfolios; as rents rise, mortgage interest rates fall and demand for decent rental properties outstrips supply. A number of reports nationally would suggest around a third of UK ‘portfolio’ landlords (i.e. landlords with more than one rental property) are actively looking to expand their rental […]
How to make your home look brighter and bigger
Autumn is here and soon the nights and even days will start to get darker and greyer, making our homes feel grim and unwelcoming. Natural light is one of the few things that your home can’t have too much of, especially when you are looking to sell. Light can make any space feel bigger and […]
Why Are More Portsmouth OAP Homeowners Deciding Not to Move Home?
A recent report by Legal & General stated that, since the pandemic, many older homeowners had put their plans to move home ‘on ice’. It said that fewer OAP homeowners are planning to downsize from their large family homes after the pandemic made them realise the actual value of their local community and space. Historically, […]
Why location, location, location is driving sellers
We can all agree that the last couple of years has been an experience. It has seen us separated from those we love, locked into neighbourhoods, and opened our eyes to what’s important. For many, it has pressed them to make the massive change that is moving house, yet at NEXA, we have found that […]
Is your bathroom really aiding the sale of your home?
Selling your home is an art, and your success can largely depend on how you prepare your home for sale. Bathrooms really do have the potential to make or break a sale – a new or well-maintained bathroom can say a lot about a home, whereas the alternative screams pound signs, something no potential buyer […]
Homes Asking Prices Are Up
With Rightmove announcing a national drop of 0.3% in average asking prices in August, some are asking if the steam has been let out of the property market. Yet with the gains we have seen in the last 12 months, is this just a minor bump in the road? Alarm bells normally ring when new […]
Why homeowners are turning to the rental market to cash in
Should you sell or should you buy in this most interesting property market? Thousands of house sellers have rented a home to break their house chain in the last 12 months, although at a cost as they face paying many thousands of pounds in rent. There are a number of reasons behind this. One is […]
Subtle changes that can boost your homes kerb appeal
How your home looks from the outside can be just as, if not more, important than how it looks on the inside. We all make first impressions, and when you only have moments to wow potential buyers you never want to miss a trick. Kerb appeal is a term used to describe your home’s appeal […]
A NEXA back-to-school guide for selling your home
It’s that time of year where the summer holidays seem to be racing through our fingertips, and the start of the new school year is upon us. It’s also the time of year where many seek to place their home on the market in the hope that they can be enjoying Christmas in their new […]
How Many Days Does It Take to Sell a Portsmouth Home?
Whether you are a Portsmouth homeowner, first-time buyer, or landlord; the last 15 months have been a roller coaster ride when it comes to the Portsmouth property market. With 213,120 UK house buyers and 58,580 UK tenants moving home in June, the summer has been manic for many people. Meaning some Portsmouth homeowners are asking […]