The Oliver James Blog

Top Tips to Get a Tenancy Off to a Good Start If you’re a landlord about to settle a new tenant into a property, there’s one phrase that should be your guiding mantra: “Start as you mean to go on”. Because what you do in...

The sun is out, we enter June. Rates increase yet again. Last time they went up, the market went swiftly down and a little bit sideways. This is the May Property Market report for Irlam and Cadishead. Enjoy Thursday 11th May saw...

Plants that Could Knock Thousands Off Your House Price Post pandemic, having outside space has taken on a whole new level of importance and can add significant value to a property. But what happens when your garden oasis threatens...

Is Renting Better Than Buying? The pitfalls of renting are always shouted about: too expensive, dodgy landlords, broken appliances and so on and so on. But what about the positives? With rental reforms on the horizon and changes...

Should You Sell Your Home to a Loved One? If you’re selling a property, you might think that selling to one of your nearest and dearest is the answer. After all, they know what they’re buying, you’ll save on professional...

How to Keep Your Rental Property Safe This Summer It’s not just birds, bees and butterflies that come out in force in summer – unfortunately, burglars step up their activity, too. With many people going away on holiday...

Buying a property? You Need a Mortgage Broker – and Here’s Why Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to remortgage your property, getting a good mortgage deal is probably top on your list of priorities. You could lose...

Guide to Garden Maintenance at Rental Properties Garden maintenance can be a thorny issue between tenants and landlords, so here’s a useful guide to help avoid confusion. Now that spring is here, there are lots of tasks to be...

What Buyers Need to Know about Sales Progression Want to guard against the disappointment of having your property deal collapse? Then go with an agent who is skilled at sales progression. Selling a property is a bit like a...

How Landlords Can Beat Condensation and Mould How can landlords and tenants combat condensation and mould? Read on to find out. Condensation and mould The two are often bundled together because if you’ve got condensation,...