The Pittaway Thompson Blog

An inventory lists and describes the contents and condition of everything in a property – from the paint on the walls to the cutlery in a kitchen drawer. It’s put together before a tenancy starts and then used to compare the...

Whenever landlords have a rental property to prepare for the market, one decision they have to make is whether to let it furnished or unfurnished. If you’re in that position right now, two questions you might be asking are:...

Most tenants today aren’t looking for temporary accommodation, they’re looking for a home. And as the lettings market has grown, standards have gone up. So what does your property need to offer to make sure the best tenants...

When browsing property portals (Rightmove, Zoopla or On The Market), many people wonder why some Kenilworth homes linger on the market far longer than others. It’s easy to assume there’s something wrong - an issue with the...

This interesting question was posed by one of our Kenilworth landlord’s teenage daughters when they dropped into our offices before the Christmas break (doesn’t that seem an age away now?). We didn't know the answer off the...

As an experienced estate and letting agent based in Kenilworth, we like to monitor the UK and Kenilworth property market trends. Therefore, we will start by analysing the 2024 property market (both nationally and locally) and then...

Over the past eight years, landlords have faced a barrage of new regulations and tax changes. From the original 3% stamp duty surcharge introduced in 2016 to Section 24’s limitation on mortgage interest relief, the new Renters'...

The Kenilworth property market has experienced a rollercoaster ride since 2019, reflecting the unprecedented challenges and opportunities that have shaped the landscape of home buying and selling in the area. The accompanying...

The UK property market has undergone significant shifts since the summer of 2020, driven primarily by the post lockdown race between the summer of 2020 and late 2021, and then a rapid series of interest rate hikes aimed at curbing...

The length of time it takes to sell a property is a crucial indicator of the health of the property market. This metric can provide insight into supply and demand dynamics, the efficiency of estate agencies, and overall market...