Scrolling property portals is useful, but registering with an estate agency can give buyers a more personal, proactive search experience, especially when the right home is about to come to market.

When selling your home, the expertise and accountability of your estate agent are paramount. Discover why a director-led approach, offering senior-level guidance and direct communication, can make all the difference for your property journey.

A fresh coat of paint can help, but missing paperwork can delay a sale for months. Use August to prepare the information buyers and solicitors will need before an offer is agreed.

There is an interesting statistic in the Shepperton property market that, on the face of it, doesn't seem to make much sense. The average Shepperton home currently takes 64 days to sell, compared with a national average of 75 days.