Welcome to our property blog, covering latest news from Watsons, and industry updates for sales, lettings, valuation and survey, block and estate management, plus our governing bodies RICS, NAEA, ARLA, IRPM and of course, The Guild of Property Professionals and Rightmove.
We’ll be sharing our expertise and knowledge on the property industry across the UK and offering plenty of useful tips and advice, as well as latest news.
First appeared in EDP Property (24 Nov 2017) - We may be heading towards Christmas, but I have been pleasantly surprised by the number of properties Watsons has been valuing under both our Watsons and Period & Prestige branding. Some home owners do see the...
Don’t wait until the New Year to sell your home! More people search online for a new home over the Christmas period than any other time of the year. Over the last several years, there has been a steady increase in the number of active buyers...
Column from EDP Property News (27/10/2017) The Department for Communities and Local Government is launching a consultation on how to make to make the house buying process simpler, faster and less stressful. Changes could include possible financial penalties if a buyer or seller pulls out of...
November sees the next in the series of our A Morning for Landlords open advice events. Caroline Lake MNAEA, Area Lettings Manager, will host the open morning offering advice to new, current and future landlords.Are you an existing landlord looking to work with a new...
Following recent growth and expansion to our team of Chartered Surveyors, we are now able to offer our wide range of surveying services in Lincoln, Newcastle, and the North East. This means we are able to bring high-quality surveying to more customers than ever before...
So what exactly is a Section 20 Notice, and what are they for? As a managing agent, we find there is often confusion by our clients as to why remedial works are sometimes delayed, and what may appear as a simple solution, seems to be taking...
NAEA Propertymark Board member and Branch Manager at Watsons of Norwich, Ian Harris provides some handy tips and guidance on making an offer for your dream property:Putting an offer forward to purchase your dream home is a big thing. Here are some tips and guidance...
Register Your Electrical Appliances Why take the risk?House fires and electric shocks, which can be caused by faulty appliances, are amongst our biggest fears. Yet most households still don’t register their electrical items and therefore manufacturers are unable to contact them in the event of a...
We’re very proud of our employees and no more than Wesley Stokes, Senior Negotiator at our Watsons of Cromer branch.Wes, who also lives in Cromer is a lifeboatman and part of the Cromer RNLI team of volunteers, and can often be called away from his desk...
Professional Bodies Watsons are proud to be associated with the following professional bodies. Our Property Management Team always work within the guidelines and code of conduct as set by them. Here is a brief overview of the professional bodies within the Block & Estate Management industry: RICS...
