Our homes are our castles, and we like nothing more than styling and personalising them to our own tastes. DIY is a huge business in the UK, and almost all of us have an ongoing project, improving or changing some aspect of our home, changing wallpaper, paint colours, or maybe even tiles and flooring. But how much could this DIY obsession affect the value of our home?

If 99% of property searchers start their search for their dream home online, should you be impressed by the brochure that an agent tells you they will create?

Man's best friend is great, but it is not always the best when you are trying to sell your home. Here are some helpful tips to consider.

In my articles on the Luton property market, I like to provide an insight into the real story of what is happening in our local (and national) property market and address the misconceptions that some of the media have been spreading.

If you're considering investing in buy-to-let property in Luton, it's important to understand the Luton property market and know what to look for in a potential investment. Here are some top tips to help you get started on your buy-to-let journey in Luton.

When marketing a property for sale, the key is ensuring it reaches a broader audience to find the perfect buyer. The ideal solution is for the exposure of your property marketing to be comprehensive and wide enough to ensure that the maximum number of potential buyers can be found, resulting in a higher level of demand and, therefore, a higher value. This will lead to more viewings, offers, and higher sale prices - what every seller seeks.

Most of us do not think about our credit scores too often. We happily meander through life without giving it a second thought until we make a large purchase. Something that means we need to apply for finance of some kind, and it slowly dawns on us that we really should know our credit score. Whether it's for a credit card, car finance, or a mortgage, it all rests on that little credit score that you have, until this point, completely ignored.

Once you have a kitchen, dining room, living room, bedrooms and bathrooms, what else do large properties use their rooms for?? There comes a point when you run out of names for them all! Luxury properties will often have 'extra' rooms, over and above those that you would expect, and often it is these additional rooms that make us feel that a property is that little bit 'extra', setting it apart from the norm.

When marketing a property for rent, the biggest concerns for most landlords are usually the amount of rent they can earn from the property and the speed they can get a tenant moved in. If the property appeals to the target tenant, it will likely rent quickly and for a good price. If the property is not attracting the attention in the market you'd hoped, perhaps there's something that you could change to entice a tenant?

Renting vs. Buying in Luton: Why Luton First-Time Homebuyers Are Winning the Affordability Battle - It's a question that's on everyone's mind: is it cheaper to rent or buy? Our analysis reveals why first-time Luton homebuyers are coming out ahead.

In this article I unveil some of the hidden secrets of Luton's Housing Market with insights from the 2021 Census. So, if you live in Luton, whether you're a tenant, homeowner or landlord, read the article here to find out some fascinating info on Luton…

We at name of Penrose Estate Agents want to make you aware of some important changes that are coming into effect from 6 April 2024. The UK Government is introducing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, which will affect how landlords report their income tax to HMRC.