FIFE PROPERTIES - Helpful guides for buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants

With schools now essentially closed across the country, many parents are having to care for their children whilst also working from home. During these unusual circumstances, it is essential to keep your children’s minds active, as well as ensuring that they exert some physical energy. We have compiled a list of resources and activities which should help fill the days… Read more: https://www.fifepr...

Figuring out ways to spend less money can be frustrating, but one of the best ways to start the process off, is to try and cut down your monthly expenses. By making these small, yet practical changes, it can really have a positive effect to your monthly bills. https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/realistic-ways-to-save-money-for-fife-homeowners/ #SavingMoney #TopTips #FifeHomeOwners

With many people now effectively in lockdown to help fight the Coronavirus – from singles, to couples to family units– everyone is probably feeling a bit more stressed than usual. So it's useful to think about some effective first steps to handle the situation and take it from a time of distress to de-stress, and decide how we can use our days as purposefully - albeit in different ways - as usual....

Do you have to go neutral? It’s become a modern cliché that neutral decor is not only the best way to sell your home in Fife, but almost the only way. Yet it’s really not true that people are blind to anything other than oatmeal carpet and magnolia walls and we’re certainly not faced with buyers looking around the homes of Fife and recoiling in panic the moment they see a room that isn’t cream. ht...

Step by step, how to sell your house in Fife! Are you looking to sell in Fife? Sometimes it’s hard knowing where exactly to start. Our step by step guide might look like a lot of information but it can really be a good reference point to help you during this process. https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/step-by-step-how-to-sell-your-house-in-fife/ #HouseSelling #SellingFife #MovingHome

It’s important that we look after the safety of our employees and customers, and since 2006 whilst we’ve shut our offices at night, weekends and holidays we have been available for our customers. We have proved this time and time again by agreeing house sales on Christmas Day, Boxing day, Hogmanay and New Year’s Day. I’ve even agreed a house sale while sitting on a beach in Spain and halfway up Mo...

With so many people now working from home for the foreseeable future, we’ve put together 10 Top Tips on how to make your new-style working day productive and enjoyable without allowing your work life to infringe on your home life.…..https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/working-from-home-10-tips-to-master-the-art/ #workingfromhome #workfromhome #coronavirus #homeoffice #covid #smallbusiness #busin...

While spring is the time more people are looking for their next home, it’s also when more people looking to sell their existing one, which means it’s important to give yourself the best chance of capturing the attention and imagination of potential buyers. Fortunately, spring is one of the easiest times of year to maximise your chances of a sale without major effort because nature is on your side...

For most of us, the most expensive thing that we ever purchase will be a property, and the prospect of saving for that all-important deposit can be rather daunting. However, the key to saving for that lump sum is simply good financial preparation and making a few changes to your outgoings which should reap big rewards. Take a look through our handy hints and tips and you’ll be in that new home in...

If you’re a first-time buyer and have begun the hunt for your first home, you may think that once you’ve found the right one you simply offer what they ask for; job done! However, when it comes to making an offer on a home, there’s a bit more work that should go into it than simply offering the price advertised. You need to be confident when making an offer that you’re not going to be stung by an...

Flick through the pages of any magazine these days or scroll through the popular Pinterest app and you’re likely to see endless images of chic properties with timeless décor. For those of us that are blessed to be able to colour-match and accessorise effortlessly, this is an entirely attainable vision; however, for the rest of us who are a little more challenged …… Read More: https://www.fifeprope...

Moving to a new home may be stressful for you, but it's even tougher on your children. But while adults tend to focus on the practical problems, a child will focus on all the losses that the move causes. This can be the loss of their friends or of a safe and familiar environment. Children need time to get used to the idea of moving house so don't put off telling them. Highlight all the positive re...

More than 9 out of 10 UK homeowners believe that renovations and decoration can increase the value of a property, according to the results of a recent survey. The study conducted by Co-Op Insurance found that 91% of those asked thought the price of their home had gone up. It was also discovered that they believe renovation and decoration work were accountable for a  ……… Read More: https://www...

For a lot of older homeowners today, downsizing can be a great way to have a good clear out after your kids have left home, but also a fantastic way to free up some equity from your home. This financial boost will most likely come with the added bonus of a reduction in running costs as you move to a smaller home. While there are plenty of benefits of downsizing, moving home can still be a complex...

We’re moving into a new decade, and so the last thing that you want is for your home to look dated. Throughout 2019 we have seen some extreme trends in interior design; from the embracing of industrial elements to the resurgence of entirely neutral spaces. We have taken a look at what to expect this year and how to get ahead with your design aesthetic, whatever your budget. READ MORE: https://www....

As any estate agent can tell you, a successful sale hinges on a good first impression. Prospective buyers possess a sixth sense when it comes to viewing a property and if things aren’t up to scratch – inside and out – you can guarantee they will spot it. In fact, a recent study has revealed that ………. READ MORE https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/it-takes-just-eight-minutes-to-decide-on-a-house/

It’s the start of a brand new year in the market, with buyers and sellers alike preparing to fulfil their New Year’s Resolutions and make their move. Market conditions appear to have stabilised after December’s general election brought with it a majority Conservative Government, but what can you do to give yourself the best chance of a successful transaction? Listen to our top tips for Buyers and...