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As the market shifts back into gear for the new year, you might be starting your search for a new home. One option to consider is purchasing a new build property.

Win a M&S Halloween Trick or Treat gift bag or a Hotel Chocolat Pumpkin! For your chance to win, simply count the number of witches on the competition post at www.facebook.com/GoodfellowsEstateAgent, follow our page and post your answer as a comment on the competition post before 29th October 2022. Good luck!

You may have seen a number of headlines over the past week around mortgages and interest rates, designed to get a reaction from readers. But what should you do?

With Christmas coming very shortly, your thoughts are probably with presents and turkeys! But if you're planning to sell your house in the New Year, there's only a few weeks left to get your property marketing ready in time for the post Christmas property search boom. 

With the recent dreaded rise in energy bills, many of us are looking for ways to save by making our homes more energy efficient, especially as the temperature drops. Take a look at our top tips for making your home more energy efficient.

Moving to a smaller home can be a great opportunity to free up some equity from your home, live a different lifestyle and to save money. However it is a big life decision and change, one which should be considered carefully.

The chancellor has unveiled in this morning’s mini-budget that there will be a permanent cut to stamp duty taking effect immediately, as of Friday 23rd September 2022.  The cut is set to save home buyers thousands, with the aim to help encourage economic growth by allowing more people to move property and get more first-time buyers on the housing ladder.

Food Bank Week. Let's Eat Together. From 26th September - 2nd October we are collecting non-perishable food and toiletries for our local community.

The government has published new guidance for landlords, agents, and tenants on the extended regulations on carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, which will come into force on 1st October 2022 in England.

Summer is a great time to put your home on the market, showing it off at its best! Here are our top 5 reasons why you should sell in the summer.

Gardens are at the top of many home buyers’ wish lists, especially after the restrictions imposed by the pandemic which made many of us realise the value of outdoor space, no matter how small

The government backed Help to Buy: Equity loan scheme comes to an end next year, don't miss out on your opportunity to get on the property ladder.