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.
With the warmer weather now finally here, and the sounds of summer holidays in the not so distant future, here are our top tips for securing your property over the summer: Always close and lock your windows when leaving your property ...
A valuation should not be used as a survey. If you're trying to buy a property with a mortgage, your mortgage company will conduct a basic valuation of the property to assess whether the property is worth the money you are paying. More often than...
The external appearance of any building is the first thing everyone sees. If you appoint Watsons as your managing agent, to take care of your property, then it is our role to ensure that grounds and gardens are well maintained and those weeds are kept...
When renting out a property Watsons advise all landlords to take a deposit from the tenant prior to the tenancy starting. With our full management service we protect the deposit on behalf of the landlord and therefore would deal with any dilapidations at the end...
Watsons will be conducting special Landlord Surgeries to help advise new, current and potential landlords about best practices and opportunities for streamlining their services.These will take place 9.30am – 12.30pm in the following dates and Watsons locations:Watsons Sheringham: May 20 - 58 Station Rd, Sheringham NR26...
Learn about some of the latest home and property trends with these seminar videos, exclusive to Watsons and specifically tailored to the Norfolk area. Just click on the topic you're most interested in learning about to find out more....
Developers who use hidden clauses to ramp up ground rents have been warned to help homeowners who are stuck in homes they can’t sell by the housing minister, who has promised to ‘stamp out’ the ‘unacceptable’ abuse of the leasehold system.The housing minister has pledged...
Selling or letting your property can be a complicated process and one of the most important transactions you make, so it is important you choose the right agent to help you. It makes sense to seek advice from a trusted professional who can offer you...
Your 'At a Glance Guide' to Service ChargesOwners of leasehold property living in residential blocks have to pay an annual service charge to their landlord to cover the cost of providing services and maintaining the common parts of the building they occupy. Lease terms set down the...
The Employment of Estate StaffWith good client communication at the heart of our property management operation, Watsons prides itself on offering an exceptional quality of service to residential, commercial and mixed-use facilities. We’ll look for cost savings wherever possible and will deal with the many...
