Want to catch the attention of serious buyers and have them queuing up to view your home? Then it’s vital you get your sales photographs just right.

Spring is here, and summer is just around the corner, so now’s the time to get busy in your garden or courtyard. Transform your outdoor space into a colourful haven where you can relax and unwind or socialise with friends by following these easy tips.

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?

If you're considering upsizing to a larger home, the process can seem overwhelming. From finding the right home to moving your belongings, there are many factors to consider. Here are some tips to make the upsizing process easier:

Welcome to this video on the topic of downsizing! Are you feeling overwhelmed by the clutter and excess in your home? Are you looking to simplify your life and free up some extra time and resources? If so, downsizing might be the answer.

The essential guide on things that you can do to make the process of downsizing less daunting

Saving for a house deposit can seem like a daunting task, but with a little bit of planning and discipline, it's achievable. Here are some tips to help first-time buyers save for a house deposit:

Skip the jargon and understand what your home report means before you proceed with a sale – it will give you peace of mind and a little bit of extra understanding for your new home…

Read our guide to buying a house for a detailed guide of the conveyancing process, and see below the steps you will need to consider when buying your first home.