Blog: Bournemouth

It might be tempting to believe that the pandemic has been destructive and all-consuming on all fronts, especially in relation to the property market,...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on 1 June 2020. The new regulations will apply to...

When letting your property, you naturally want your property to look its best, but how far should you go in terms of presentation? Firstly, aim to...

The housing market has been an obvious casualty of the Coronavirus lockdown. Yet the desire to move is strong, once the decision has been made. Indeed, as...

A core part of our business is the management of properties and tenancies, many of those properties may be in blocks of flats, and in turn those blocks are...

At the start of the lockdown and in the midst of all the talk of 'mortgage holidays' we caught up with Ashley Rich, from St Barts finance to provide...

This morning we met up with Carly Jermyn of Woodstock Property Law, to get some legal insight into the recent changes affecting landlords and tenants...

Building on the increase in January activity we reported last month, the local market has been just as frenetic during February with intense buyer activity...

Many properties in the Bournemouth, and Poole area are as unique and distinctive as the people who buy them. So, when selling yours, it is most important...

Letting agents love the challenge of helping you find your ideal home. Sometimes however, it can be more of a challenge than need be. So if you are looking...

“Generation Rent” is becoming a deliberate lifestyle choice, not just a second-rate alternative to buying. Research by Direct Line Insurance suggests...

FINALLY- We have a result! Whether or not it is your preferred outcome, at least the confusion suffered by the UK, and the property market in particular,...

Although a good letting agent will of course expect to accompany prospective tenants who want to view your investment, and are trained to maximise the...

If your property is currently on the market, it may be tempting to assume that your agent is in full control of the situation, and that sooner or later a...

We were delighted to be invited by Natwest in Bournemouth, to speak at their Buy to Let Landlord event held on 19th November. We spoke about the local Buy...

As the Brexit debacle continues to be drawn out, so the evenings are drawing in. Home, as a place of warmth and sanctuary, becomes particularly significant...

Finding a Tenant - The Need for Speed According to the Nottingham Building Society, about 21% of Buy to Let landlords do not secure a paying tenant within...

Christopher Shaw are pleased to announce their new...

We launched our new website over the summer and we are now pleased to confirm the roll out of our new Landlord Portal, which is available for all our...