Communication is essential when progressing the sale of your home but many estate agents fall short here.

A Shepperton landlord recently asked me what the difference was between the brand new property she was considering purchasing compared to a similar second-hand home in the same location. It's a common question, and many homeowners and landlords in Shepperton have likely pondered it.

In today’s Shepperton property market, the Bank of Mum and Dad remains a powerful force — and it’s only grown more influential. For many first-time buyers in Shepperton, parental help is not just a boost, it’s often the key to the front door. But is this a sign of generosity? Or a symptom of something much deeper going on in our housing system?

When setting out on your journey of moving home, most people start with inviting estate agents to their home to determine price, timescales and find out what the market is doing. Will the person in your living room actually deal with your move or will you passed to different departments? An essential question to ask when deciding on who to instruct