The E10 & E17 Homes Blog

Don't underestimate how much a beautifully presented garden can sway buyers and help you clinch a great price for your home. When it comes to preparing a home for listing, there's a lot to do. But in your effort to get the...

Rentvesting is an arrangement where you rent a home to live in yourself, but buy a property elsewhere and rent it out. Rentvesting has received a lot of attention in Australia, New Zealand and the USA in recent years. Here we’ll...

Nothing beats the taste of homegrown vegetables. Here are three summer veggies that are easy to grow in your garden, or in planters or pots. 1. Lettuce Lettuce is the easiest veg to grow bar none. Although usually thought of as a...

It’s been a bumpy ride on the stock market this year. In contrast, property has proved to be a stable, resilient investment option. Two issues have dominated the economic news this year: Trump’s tariffs and stock market...

Shared houses or HMOs are often thought of as being a very lucrative type of property investment. Here's what you must know before investing in an HMO or converting your existing property into one. What is an HMO? An HMO (house in...

If you're weighing up whether to extend your home or move to a new property, here are some tips to help you make the right decision. Many homeowners reach a point where they find themselves at a crossroads. After many happy years...

Homeowners worried about spray foam insulation in their property will find lots of helpful advice in a new consumer guide. The Property Care Association (PCA) has published a guide for homeowners detailing the practical steps they...

Landlords who make any of these common mistakes could find their insurer refuses to pay out on claims. Picture this: you’ve been loyally paying your landlord insurance premiums for years without ever making a claim. Then...

We'd all like to live in a home with oodles and oodles of space but that's not always possible. So, here are some easy ways to make even the smallest space seem bigger. 1. Mirror, mirror on the wall Mirrors are the easiest way to...

Should you buy a new build home? Or would an older property suit you better? Here are a few things to bear in mind to help you decide. What’s good about buying a new build? Often, with a new home, you can specify exactly how you...