The key to a stress free (almost) home move is organisation. Not all of us enjoy thorough planning, many love the spontaneity of things and we can definitely appreciate the charm of impromptu decisions, however, careful planning will make your next home move smoother for everyone.
Whether you have just moved into your new home or considering selling your property, creating a light, well-functioning and beautiful bedroom is a win-win. However, creating the ideal bedroom is harder than it looks. The problem is that a bedroom needs to have a bed in it – and usually this will take up most […]
Over the last year we have unprecedented market conditions – with upward pressure on prices, exceptionally high demand and a record number of transactions. According to Rightmove, in April 2021, 32% of properties sold for more than the original asking price. The portal also reported that housing market demand was 52% higher in April 2021 […]
At Clyde Property, we know that people searching for property often have a picture in their mind of their ideal home and have certain criteria that must be ticked off the list before an offer is made. In our experience these are the things that our clients relay to us in terms of what really […]
According to Moneyfacts, mortgage lending is back to 75% of pre-pandemic levels following a rise for the seventh consecutive month in May. Lending is fast approaching the pre-pandemic levels with 3,927 mortgage products on the market compared to 5,222 in March 2020. Within the last few weeks, HSBC revealed that it had secured mortgage borrowers […]
According to recent figures, house prices in Scotland are up by nearly 11% in the year to March 2021. In Scotland, house prices rose by 10.6% over the year to March 2021, compared with a rise of 10.2 % in England, 11% in Wales and 6% in Northern Ireland. Figures released by the Office for […]
Following the announcement in the spring budget that the government was backing a mortgage guarantee scheme which will see home buyers being able to take out a mortgage with just a 5% deposit, applications are now open. The aim of the scheme is to help all buyers with small deposits. This means that it’s open […]
A recent study from AA has revealed that having garden space on your property can increase its value by an average of 5%. The study looked at homes with and without gardens across the UK and revealed which cities provided the largest boost in value. Following the national lockdown where we were non-essential workers were […]
Being outside can make you healthy and happy! Recent studies have shown that being outdoors improves your mood, reduces stress, boosts the immune system and increases proteins that can fight off illness and disease. Getting some natural light and fresh air benefits both the mind and body whether you’re at the beach, in the woods, […]
Over the last year property owners and buyers have realised the importance of outside space. Following a year of lockdowns and restrictions, family homes with additional internal and external space are in exceptionally high demand especially as restrictions ease and we can have garden gatherings with our loved ones. Whether you are staying in your […]