I am covering tricky topics as they come along and so let’s consider now the pros and cons of being an accidental landlord. These are landlords who find themselves in the rental marketplace not necessarily through choice – for example someone inheriting a property following the death of a relative. Sometimes rather than selling, or… Read more »
I am covering tricky topics as they come along and as economic circumstances change for the worse even in Harrogate. Certain things seem inevitable as the downside effects of high interest (mortgage) rates plus inflation along with the high cost of living depress property demand/house prices and rents as we head into 2023. So here… Read more »
Who can believe we are already in November? These autumn days are filled with luscious colours: reds, oranges and yellows dominate our countryside, yet the season itself can really influence how we are feeling. This is because the lack of sunlight reduces our production of serotonin, which is the hormone that affects your mood, appetite… Read more »
WINNER PRESS RELEASE – ESTATE & LETTING AGENTS PHIL SPENCER ANNOUNCES TOP AGENTS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE UK. Myrings Estate Agents wins FOUR awards at The ESTAS, the most prestigious awards in the UK property sector. The Harrogate based agency Myrings Estate Agents received the BEST IN COUNTY, GOLD – Estate Agent Awards, GOLD – Letting Agent Landlord Awards, SILVER… Read more »
The Energy Saving Trust has described it as a ‘worst-case scenario’ yet, according to National Grid, there is a possibility that our homes and businesses could be without power for three-hour periods. Some of you may remember the winter blackouts during the 1970s and the challenges they created, but Britain may have to reduce its… Read more »
Within the space of just a few days, confusion has gripped the property market, but changes to stamp duty could be positive for those looking to buy a new home. It is suggested that the mini-Budget was the catalyst for the pound to fall dramatically on the stock market resulting in mortgage lenders withdrawing mortgage… Read more »
How do you choose the best estate agent to work with? One that has experience of selling and letting properties like yours and one that will find the right renter or buyer quickly and achieve the best possible price? Myrings has been identified as one of the top estate agents in the country and now… Read more »
There has been a notable change in temperature over the last week or so; dare we say we even contemplated putting the heating on? It is the time of year when the nights are getting longer and the days colder, and when it comes to selling your Harrogate property, you want buyers to see the… Read more »
I’ve covered a number of tricky property issues in recent blogs and now had the idea of tackling another difficult one – i.e. listing just some of the main reasons why a property is unmortgageable. This usually comes down to physical and/or legal risks and the lender not being willing to collateralise the loan, which… Read more »
“Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread” should serve as a warning to me, but I am going to do my best to explain now why there is a shortage of rental stock – especially of larger family homes – in Harrogate and elsewhere in England. There is, understandably, in my view, a widely… Read more »
