More than Pictures

As you look through the pages of most local property newspapers and magazines, all you generally see are pictures of properties. As you turn from page to page the only discernable difference between estate agents is their corporate colour scheme, which does not tell you a great deal about who they are, what they stand for, or what it would be like to work with them.

Additionally, most readers are not actually thinking of moving, although the majority of homeowners naturally have an ongoing interest in the local property market, especially during these uncertain times.

So, from October 2009, we will be publishing weekly articles on our website that look at property-related issues. Not just about flats and houses that are currently available for sale, although these will always feature prominently on our site, but opinion, commentary and advice on the wider issues of property ownership.

After all, there is so much more to property than selling; yet few estate agents offer anything remotely associated with property lifestyle. This is surprising considering the overwhelming interest in property-related subjects on TV. Where many agents appear only interested in the sale, we see our role as helping with the move as a whole, including a contribution towards helping people enjoy their home.

So whilst many of our articles will offer advice on how to maximise your prospects of buying or selling quickly and with minimal stress, we will also consider other aspects of property, including topics such as interior design, gardens, security, planning, etc.

We hope you find the articles we publish here over the coming weeks and months interesting, informative and relevant. And, if there is a property-related topic you would like to see in print, please let us know and we’ll rise to the challenge.