In early 2023, property forecasters predicted a significant UK housing downturn over the next two years, citing rising interest rates following Liz Truss's departure. Halifax expected an 8% drop, Savills predicted a 10% drop, and Nomura Bank forecast up to a 15% drop.

With Easter just around the corner, now is a strategic moment to prepare your home for market, before buyer demand peaks and properties move fastest.

Not every home that goes on the market ends up sold but knowing the reasons why can be the difference between “listed” and “sold”.

Many Shepperton rental problems do not start with bad landlords or difficult tenants. In Shepperton, as in many towns and villages across the country, they usually start with good intentions and silence. Silence about rent reviews. Silence about maintenance. Silence about what happens when life changes.