I know what you’re thinking – “Oh, not another estate agent telling us that they can sell our house instead of our current agent!”. Joking aside, at Osprey we do believe that we offer a different kind of service. Our sales director, Jamie Tyler, has now worked in the industry for over 20 years and […]
So you are thinking of selling your house… You’ve picked the right agent, you’ve organised your finances and you’ve got where you’re moving to next (maybe!), So now what? Sit back and relax? You certainly can. However, if you want to sell your house quickly then you need to take an active role in the […]
Below are just a small selection of recent testimonials that our team have received. We pride ourselves on our customer contact, offering a more personal one to one service to our clients. We believe that carrying out fortnightly reviews, being available 7 days per week and accompanying all viewings are just a few reasons why […]
There is not a hige amount to report further to our last Autumn update; how quickly the seasons change! The property market in our “regions”; namely East Midlands and Hull remain sound. Not overly exciting but steady, not race away but not crash. Just how we like it and just how it should be. The […]
We have seen major changes in Hull over the past few years and as many of you will know Hull is the UK City of Culture 2017; which is having a meaningful impact on the city and its reputation. In the past there have been clear economic and social benefits from being designated as cultural […]
With the new financial year started, there are some inheritance tax changes from this month which could mean significant inheritance tax savings for some. But not everyone will benefit and the rules are (unsurprisingly) complex. Major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) begin today (April 6, 2017) that could help people pass on the family home […]
We’re sorry the subject of today’s blog post is…well, boring! However, we happen to find insurance a rather thrilling subject, why? Because we LOVE saving money, and then using THAT money, to make more money. When it comes to home insurance, many of us are happy to let our policy renew automatically, as with most […]
Property prices were at the forefront of the EU debate in the run-up to the referendum, with the former Chancellor George Osborne claiming that the value of homes in the UK could fall by as much as 18% following a Brexit vote. Based on the average price of a home in the UK, this […]
With average net returns of 6% +, we focus our attention this week on the busy Peterborough and Kettering markets. We have a great deal of experience in these areas and both enjoy strong rental demand. Combine this with current and future infrastructure we foresee good potential capital appreciation which makes them an attractive area for investment. If you are a first time or experienced investor […]
The chancellor’s aim was to take some heat out of the property market by introducing new tax measures on the buy to let sector. This strategy already seems to be working with a lull in the market now after the initial rush by investors to complete their purchases at the end of March before […]