After a long cold winter, the early spring flowers are finally shooting up from the ground. But as gardens begin to 'spring' back to life, things can start to look a bit untidy.

It's not until the final stages that everything pulls together when refurbishing a property.

You've done the viewing and fallen in love with the property. You've weighed up all of the pros and cons, and after sleeping on it, finally decided to put in an offer. So, you mentally run through the phone call to the agents and how you think it'll go. And then, nervously, you make the call. But, it doesn't go quite as you'd planned. So, how can you make the most of the offering experience to ensure that your offers are taken seriously and, more importantly, get accepted!

When marketing a property for rent, the biggest concerns for most landlords are usually the amount of rent they can earn from the property and the speed they can get a tenant moved in. If the property appeals to the target tenant, it will likely rent quickly and for a good price. If the property is not attracting the attention in the market you'd hoped, perhaps there's something that you could change to entice a tenant?

You may have heard estate agents, or even on the news, saying it's a 'seller's market'. But what does that actually mean? How can you tell that it's a sellers' market? More importantly, how can this help you?

We all know that the cost of living is a hot topic right now. Household bills are going up day by day. Many people are struggling with the massive hike in energy prices, with most reporting a 50% increase on their monthly direct debit. Read these tips to see how you can cut back a little here and there to try and reduce huge monthly expenses?

Every home has a front door-the way in and out. It's one of the first things visitors see. As they ring the doorbell or drive past, it's the first glimpse of what may be discovered inside and what secrets will be revealed as the door opens.

Technology can make our lives easier, complete tasks for us, or even just make us smile. It's possible to get gadgets for all manner of things. even the most technophobic of us can figure out how to use Bluetooth. So, what technology is available inside the home that can make your life easier?

Many property searchers consider the bathroom as a key selling point when buying a property. If the bathroom is a bit naff, it can certainly put a buyer off. So, what will make your bathroom capture the attention of buyers and keep those offers coming in?

Looking at estate agents' office windows or their websites, you may have noticed that they proudly state their membership in various governing bodies. But, they often don't explain those governing bodies or why you, as the customer, should care.

The average age to buy your first home in the UK is now 37 years old. But, the average age that people move out of their parents is still the early 20s. After flying their parent's nest and stepping out into the world as young adults, most stay in a rented property rather than getting on the property ladder. As a result, they have been termed Generation Rent.

Are you in the early stages of planning to buy a property? Do you not know where to start? Follow these tips to simplify the process, remove the stress, and enjoy your search for a property.