Posts by jill glen

In 2018, Scotland’s house prices continued to rise, outperforming the rest of the UK right across every style of home – from retirees in the northern cottages to professionals in city centre flats.  While London and the South’s house markets remained slow and low, Scotland came into 2019 strong.  The UK House Price Index (HPI)…

Spring is traditionally the busiest time of year for the Scottish housing market.  As soon as the thaw comes and we venture outside, squinting in the sun we get excited about new beginnings and hop back onto the Rightmove app!  If you are one of the millions who will be considering a move this year,…

It’s January; Christmas is a distant memory, and our New Year’s Resolutions are in full effect!  If one of your goals for 2019 is to sell your home, here are our top tips on why the start of the year is a great time to put your home on the market. Christmas and New Year…

That B-word we are so fed up hearing is due to happen in March.  Until then we have no idea what it will happen with the UK economy, but in Britain we are staying positive about the property market.  55% of those interviewed in Zoopla’s State of the Property Nation report say that they expect…

Before the recession, buying a run-down house, renovating it and ‘flipping’ it for a profit was an honest way to make a living.  Now, buying a fixer-upper can be a great long-term investment for couples and families.  In a nutshell, instead of purchasing a ready-to-move-in property, you buy a similar size for a lot less…

At Joyce Heeps Homes, we find that potential buyers come to us with a very clear view of the type of property they want – and often they have decided in advance on whether they want a new build or an older home.  Recently we’ve read research that new build properties are smaller than ever…

Not everyone has a garden and, let’s be honest, not everyone wants one!  Between work, your social life, just keeping on top of your home’s inside can be enough work!  But if you live in a flat or apartment in East Kilbride, you probably have a balcony or a small amount of private outside space,…

It’s been a long, hot summer, which has brought with it a surge in the housing market, but now the colder days and darker night have set in, how can you help to ensure your property sells in Autumn? Firstly, be excited!  September and October are traditionally busy months for estate agents, with lots of…

When research like this comes out, to be honest we never look too closely at it.  The ‘top 10 things buyers want’ lists do not apply to everyone; what works for one buyer does not necessarily work for another.  However, recent research from both GoCompare Home Insurance and ScS carpets seem to have come up…

The average cost of moving home has increased dramatically in the last year, in London it has risen by nearly twice the rate of inflation.  Everything from LBTT (once known as stamp duty) to removal firm costs have crept up making it more important than ever for home buyers and tenants to try and save…