Tips to prepare your house for a viewing
By Michael Poole on 13th Jul 2023Tips to prepare your house for a viewing The ‘For Sale’ sign is up and you’re hoping to secure a buyer. Now’s the time to roll up your sleeves and do what you can to sell your property. When viewing a house, potential...
House Price Index June 2023
By Michael Poole on 13th Jul 2023Falling mortgage rates over H1 2023 boosted sales and led to firmer prices. This is set to reverse in H2 as higher mortgage rates hit buying power at a time when sellers are having to accept larger discounts to asking prices. Our...
Top property investment opportunities that we currently have listed with us (June 2023):
By Michael Poole on 20th Jun 2023What 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...
THE FIRST 10 THINGS TO DO AFTER MOVING INTO YOUR NEW HOME
By Michael Poole on 8th Jun 2023Before you organise the house-warming, let’s get homeownership off to a smooth start. Here are the first 12 things to tick off after moving into your new place. Start with the quick and easy things, like taking meter readings,...
Renters Reform bill published
By Michael Poole on 8th Jun 2023Notice periods for rent increases to be doubled, no-fault evictions banned and minimum housing standards established. What's in the Renters' Reform Bill? Key takeaways No-fault evictions are set to be banned in England after the...
9 things you didn’t know buyers look for
By Michael Poole on 8th Jun 2023New eye-tracking experiment reveals what buyers are really looking for when viewing a property A new experiment has revealed what prospective buyers are really looking at when viewing a property – and there are a few surprises...
Borrowers urged to act fast to secure a longer-term mortgage
By Michael Poole on 8th Jun 2023For borrowers looking to lock into a rate for the longest possible time, the 10-year fixed rate was once a popular option, but product numbers are dwindling. Buying a property is generally seen as a long-term venture, whether...
Average house prices hit record high as new sellers capitalise on improving market,
By Michael Poole on 8th Jun 2023Here's what you need to know about house prices if you're thinking of buying or selling in 2023 House prices have reached a new average record price high of £372,894, according to the latest research by Rightmove. The research...
What can you buy for the average first-time buyer’s house price in Teesside?
By Michael Poole on 1st Jun 2023Are you starting the buying or saving process for your first home? Did you know that, with an average first-time buyer price of £139,984 in the Northeast, the region with the lowest average home price for first-time buyers? Here...
"I have loved my time here" - Work Experience With Michael Poole.
By Michael Poole on 26th May 2023We had the pleasure of having the wonderful Elsie come and work as part of the Marketing team in the MP office this week. We have thoroughly enjoyed having her here at Michael Poole and watching her learn more about Michael Poole...