The property read

Today the Q2 property statistics were released by the Government of Jersey. After Q1’s results indicated a change in the market, Q2 confirmed that this

When it comes to properties, your home isn’t just a place to hang your hat – it’s an investment that holds the potential for significant

Last week the Q1 property statistics were released. After many years of an upward trend it was a very interesting read. Here are the thoughts

Selling a home can be a challenging endeavour, especially when the property market is tough. In such a competitive environment, homeowners need to adopt strategic

Just like the property market, we’re never standing still. It’s a well known fact that we have a very strong local market reach & experienced

This time last year there was a lot of noise from many parties claiming that Jersey had a housing crisis, and that there weren’t enough

It’s happened! You’ve spent the last who knows how many weeks/months searching and eventually you have found what you were looking for, offered and it has been accepted.

Catchment areas for secondary schools in Jersey are a collated from affiliated Primary Schools.

Moving Home can be rather stressful. Not only do you have to pack up all of your belongings, you realise that you have a LOT of things (normally anyway. Some people are very good at decluttering on a regular basis).

Reducing your carbon footprint shall and will be a very important lifestyle choice that you will have to make over the next years. Already there are schemes in place to offset your carbon footprint and more options are becoming available.

Broadlands have always had a strong team-based ethic. With so many years of combined experience, it is vital that this is used throughout all of our valuations, sales, and whenever someone needs any property advice.

We asked Senior Interior Designer Emily Musker from Waddington Interiors for her 5 top tips on how to stage your house so it’s ready to sell.

Who knows? It is always hard to predict what will happen at the start of a year and this year is very much the same.

2021 has been a very strong year for the property market in Jersey.

This may even happen subconsciously. I am of a mind that no vendor goes out of their way to potentially scupper the sale or marketing of their property.

Sometimes it may seem that the agent that valued your property has told you a number out of thin air. Of course this number is likely to be a high number and the hope is that said number will get your hopes up and get the agent the instruction.

Sometimes it is best to ask the experts. As we say we are experts in property we reached out this week to Jane Needham at Bedells to write a blog post for us. She very kindly provide us with a in depth look at the key differences between owning a freehold property and a share transfer property.

One of the parts of the job that no one really sees is writing up property details. If you look at properties regularly then you will start to realise that agents (and I am not excluding myself here) begin to repeat terms that then have become associated with the residential property industry.

You have decided to buy your first property. You contact a reputable local agent and then you are bombarded with a load of terms that you have never heard of and suddenly the agent is practically speaking another language!

Before I get started please note that in reality there isn’t really a typical day as they can vary a surprising amount. It is the part of the job that I enjoy the most. However I do try to put some structure into my day as I do not think I would get anything done otherwise.

Currently your bank will lend you 5 times your annual salary.

My advice is to save a minimum of 10% for a residential mortgage.

Post lockdown the housing market has responded far better than expected. In fact, at Broadlands, the last quarter showed a higher turnover of properties than the same quarter in 2019.

The biggest payment in purchasing a property (apart from the actual property itself) is paying the stamp duty or land transaction tax.

The concept of ownership of a share transfer property does not mean that you own a property.

There are two types of freehold. Freehold and Flying Freehold. The definitions are as follows:

Purchasing a property is expensive. However you will incur costs selling as well.

One of the most exciting parts of buying a property is negotiating a sale once you have found what you want. However this can be a tricky time as you have to find a happy medium with the vendors of the property that you have decided to buy.

There are a few things that I would recommend you do prior to putting your property on the market. Hopefully they will be helpful and you can find a purchaser nice and quick!

Buying a property is expensive. There is no denying it. However, in the end you have a home and that alone is worth it.

Whether you are buying or selling a home, it can be quite an adventure. In this world of instant gratification and internet searches, many sellers think that they can market and sell their property without professional help.

Over the years we have seen many applicants go through the following stages while looking for a property.

Purchasing a property can be a daunting and stressful experience. We will give you a brief rundown on what to do first and what to look out for during each stage of the proceedings.

You have just purchased your new home! The points below are a few tips to consider if you are looking to freshen it up and put your own stamp on it.

Open viewings are a very easy and quick way of generating a lot of footfall and finding a purchaser. These simple tips will give your property the best first impression.

Is it your dream to be able to buy an older property? If so it is best to know the pitfalls you will encounter, especially if it is your first purchase.

Buying a first home is an exciting but daunting experience. Whilst there are processes in place to avoid any serious problems especially a bad report from a surveyor, there are other things to look out for.