Best brands to furnish your rental property?

Furnishing your rental property can be a great way to increase the yield so, we thought we’d give you a few ideas for where you can find reasonably priced furniture for your investment! Ikea – Always a popular one! Gumtree – A favourite for bargain hunters, maybe you fancy some up-cycling! Wayfair – They regularly […]
Are you in love with your home? Do you feel calm and collected?

Here at Next Home we want everyone to love their home – especially their new ones so, here’s some simple top tips from a Feng Shui consultant and teacher to help improve the energy in your home! Clear the front path of any litter, weeds or clutter Avoid having any large pieces of furniture or […]
Why do people rent instead of buy?

There are several reasons why people rent instead of buying and research carried out by Knight Knox polled 2,000 renters to find out more! Affordability As expected affordability is one of the keys factors as to why people rent instead of buy, simply because they don’t have the means to purchase a home although here […]
What number is your house? Could it effect the sale price?

Recent research carried out by Springbok estate agent found that houses only one single digit number came into the top 50 – No.1 with its average price sitting at £289,879. Triple figure numbers seem to be hitting the high notes in our current climate with the most valuable being No.713 with an average price of […]
Homes are selling fastest in Scotland!

Latest research found that the average selling time in Scotland is 12.6 weeks whereas it’s said to be 16.1 in England & Wales. That means that there is whopping 28.2% difference! It is speculated that this difference is due to the difference in process here in Scotland with sellers having to provide a Home Report […]
Top tips for tenants vacating a property

Be organised, don’t stress yourself over being unorganised. Although we are all guilty of this, here are some tips to make the process smooth sailing. Cleaning– This may be the last thing you think about but it may be the most important. When you leave the property you should leave it in the condition it […]
What are the best websites to look at when buying a house?

This is often a question us Property Professionals are asked! Here at Next Home we are on all the main property portals in the UK! There are three main websites to look on: Rightmove, Zoopla & on the Market. You can register yourself on all these websites which will alert you to anything new coming […]
Summer Homes on a Tight Budget

In contrast to countries on the African continent, the United Kingdom hasn’t been considered one of the world’s hottest places. However, the UK citizens who aren’t used to high temperatures often struggle with the scorching summer period, especially in July. The hottest places in England with the mercury soaring to 33C are Cambridge, London, and […]