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Find Your Dream Home with New Buying Agency

WHAT IS A BUYING AGENCY? Home buyers across the Cotswolds in search of their dream home have new support at hand thanks to the launch of our brand-new Buying Agency; a specialist service headed up by our experienced buying agents, dedicated...

Top 5 Tips for Selling Your Home

SELLING YOUR HOME - WHAT TO CONSIDER Considering taking the leap and selling your home? You’re not alone, with many homeowners seeing the start of new year – and promise of Spring on the horizon – as the perfect time...

Take A Look At Our Featured Property

CHARLTON PARK GATE Fancy living on one of Cheltenham’s most desirable roads? Then scroll down to take a look at our featured property! The Chestnuts is a lovely family home set within a wonderful private garden. The detached property has...

Top Tips for Creating a Productive Home Office Environment

Working from home has become the norm for many over the past couple of weeks but it is something that can be difficult to do, especially if it's not something you are used to. Home life brings distractions, especially when...

How Long Does It Take To Decide To Buy A House?

Research has found that it can take the average person typically 84 hours to decide whether to buy a house, although some can take even longer. With the wealth of information about houses, property markets and local areas available at...

Why Choose An Independent Estate Agent?

Many estate agencies believe that having multiple branches is the key to finding the right buyer for a property but the reality simply isn’t the case. The beauty of working with an independent estate agent is that whether you are...

What does 2019 have in store for the property industry?

Last year was somewhat of a mixed bag for the UK property market. With the uncertainties around Brexit and the UK economy dominating the daily news agenda, the media tended to report a fall in house prices, fewer properties being...

6 important questions to ask when viewing a house

Buying a new house can be a daunting prospect – it can be stressful, time consuming and probably the most expensive thing you will ever buy. Our estate agents have put together a list of questions to ask during a...

House prices rose 13 per cent in Cheltenham in 2017

Last year saw house prices in Cheltenham rise more rapidly than in any other part of the UK. House prices in Cheltenham jumped up 13% to £313,150 – that’s nearly five times the UK average of 2.7%. The UK housing...

Londoners are now on the move to Cheltenham

Cheltenham is becoming a haven for Londoners looking to relocate and enjoy a more leisurely lifestyle. Tom Hatcher, Director of Cheltenham estate agent, Charles Lear & Co., explains why. The London property market has been receiving negative press over the...

Hidden Gems in Cheltenham and the Cotswolds

Although many of our properties are located in Cheltenham, we are also fortunate enough to have a wealth of quaint villages, hamlets and towns in the Cotswolds right on our doorstep. Cleeve Hill Cleeve Hill is the highest point in...

Over-pricing property turns off buyer interest

Rightmove’s House Price Index provides a monthly national picture of house prices and activity. The latest Index shows the lowest annual increase in house prices since 2013 and, although demand remains strong, this data provides a warning to sellers who...