Blog: Selling

May brings with it that unmistakable shift — lighter evenings, warmer days, and a general sense of things waking up again. It’s a month full of fresh starts, and for many, that includes refreshing their home or thinking...

With upcoming changes to Stamp Duty in 2025, many buyers and sellers are reassessing their plans. As a leading estate agency in Teesside, we have broken down what these changes mean for you and how likely your home will sell in...

Homeowners: Practical Tips for a Fresh Start As we welcome the New Year, it’s the perfect time to set some resolutions that can help you make the most of your home. At Michael Poole Estate Agents, we believe that a few practical...

Investment in Housing: The government has pledged over £5 billion to boost housing, including £3.1 billion for the Affordable Homes Programme. This aims to increase the stock of both private and social homes. Stamp Duty Changes:...

As the summer sun graces our lovely region, the property market is buzzing with activity. Whether you are seeking a spacious family home or a cosy bungalow, here at Michael Poole Estate Agents, we have you covered. Let us dive...

When the sale of your house falls through, it can be incredibly frustrating and costly. However, there are ways to safeguard your money and turn things around even in these challenging situations. How Often Do House Sales Fall...

To achieve the best property photographs, it's essential to prepare before our professional photographer's visit. There will be limited time for tidying on the day, and photographers have been instructed to move or touch as few...

Our lovely North East town, Yarm, has been named the best place to shop in the region by the Newmark Retail Vitality Rankings for 2024 - it has also made it into the top 50 in the whole of the United Kingdom. The study examined...

Guisborough has some of the country's most magnificent countryside and is witnessing a tourism boom, which inhabitants are ecstatic about. Guisborough, one of the UK's most inexpensive market towns, is undergoing a tourism boom,...

Here’s a brief overview of what today’s Spring Budget means for homeowners, renters, landlords, and first-time buyers. Capital Gains Tax Rate Reduction: Starting April 6, the higher CGT rate on residential property sales will...

Although Boxing Day has historically been connected to bargains and shopping, it has also become a popular day for people looking to buy homes in recent years. A lot of people think about starting over in a new house around the...

The average time to sell a property in Teesside is 17.12 weeks, according to recent statistics from house-buying company Property Solvers (Source: Teesside Live). The data follows a property from the time it is advertised on the...

Let us express to you our love for our North Yorkshire town of Yarm, considered the "rising star." Recently in an Express article, it was revealed that Yarm may have the prettiest high street and is considered a 'rising star...

What qualities make a property a good investment? A good investment property is one that has a high rental yield, can be purchased for the right price, and doesn't need extensive renovations to bring it up to a high standard of...

Why have the house prices dropped? It is currently the summer holiday period, the first without any travel restrictions since the pandemic. This means that people are less interested in the property market currently and the market...

Five simple steps to take when selling your home this summer to achieve the best possible house price! 1. Focus on your outdoor space... More than any other time of year, the summer is when buyers are most likely to explore the...

Home staging is the process of dressing your home (with furnishings etc.) to show the property off in its best light. Home staging is known for improving the amount of interest on a property as it allows the potential buyer or...

Sometimes you just know it is time to sell your rented property. This could be due to the work of being a landlord has now become too much work and you're overextended. It could be due to problem tenants or the idea of being a...

Downsizing can be a sensible option if you’re living in a home that’s just a little too big, reduce living costs or simply want a home that’s easier to maintain. That being said, where do you start? We’ve put together a...

Make it a green space Gardens in the winter have been hidden away, with the sunshine on the way spring is time to show off your garden. Ensure that there is plenty of green in your garden, you can do with plants, green grass,...

Marton is a popular and upcoming area with many things to offer! in our guide, we will show you why this area is becoming so popular and why it could be the next place for you. Price Range Marton has a range of properties from...

In 2021 we saw the housing market spurge with more people selling, buying, and looking to rent. But how will the market look in 2021 and what should you expect to see? To Buy The demand for properties is not expected to disappear...

Marketing in general has changed and the property market is no different either. Although it sounds simple enough to click a few buttons, it’s important to understand your ideal market & how you can get your home in front of...

You may be thinking about selling come January, but are you risking missing out on the boxing day surge? It’s common for sellers to wait until Christmas is out of the way before listing their home, but there’s more than enough...

Looking to sell your home this Christmas? But still wanting to decorate and get into the Christmas spirit. Well, the way you decorate can impact the sale of your property. Here are 5 Christmas decorations that can reduce the...

Looking at the latest data research by Homeowners Alliance, over the past six years, homes listed in October have taken an average of 64 days to sell. With this in mind, it now means that homeowners who want a sale agreed before...

Although the UK property market usually sees a brief slowdown in activity during the hottest months of the year, this year it’s very possible that you might be considering selling a house in the summer. We are still seeing a...

There are more buyers than there are homes available! According to Rightmove, in the past two months they seen more homes coming up for sale – more than 260,000 new sellers came to market in the last two months alone. If...