The E10 & E17 Homes Blog

Don’t Make It Personal: Why Statement Features Can Turn Off Buyers Why do estate agents tell sellers not to over-personalise their property? Let’s look at the reasoning behind this common piece of property advice. The...

New EPC minimum standards With the confirmation of Labour’s plans to require all rented properties in England to have a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030, we look at what this means for the rental sector. In the last 12 months,...

How to Reduce the Risk of Fire at Your Rental Did you know that a blaze is seven times more likely to start in a rental property than in a home occupied by the owner?* That's why landlords must prioritise fire safety. Here are...

Throughout August we are running our Community Cheerleader campaign. It's where we shout from the rooftops (and blog posts) about the importance of supporting our neighbourhood together. Here's part four of our five-part series,...

Mortgage rates fall Mortgage rates are now at their lowest level since March 2024. Average two- and five-year fixed rate deals fell monthly by 0.18% and 0.15% respectively, ending five consecutive months of rises. According to...

When estate agents tell sellers not to over-personalise their property, what do they mean? Here’s a real-life tale that explains all. The story appeared in the Daily Mail a few months back and centres around a three-bed semi...

The Evolution of Estate Agents in the UK Let’s explore how the job of helping people buy and sell properties has changed over the centuries. Early days In the early 19th century, agents relied on word of mouth and personal...

Buying Your Rental from Your Landlord If you daydream about buying your rental property from your landlord, here are some of the issues you need to consider. Commitment Owning a property is a long-term commitment. Unlike renting,...

Did you know that a blaze is seven times more likely to start in a rental property than in a home occupied by the owner?* It's a shocking statistic that underlines the need for landlords to prioritise fire safety. So, let's look...

A Class Act The government announced plans to impose VAT on private school fees to fund improvements in public education. The current exemption from value-added tax (VAT) will be removed to fund 6,500 new teachers in England. VAT...