| Liam Flaherty
Top Tips for Selling an Empty Property
Top Tips for Selling an Empty Property This three-minute read looks at the issues around selling an empty home.
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| Liam Flaherty
Tips for Making an Offer: First Time Buyers
Buying your first home is both an exciting and daunting prospect, and making an offer can be particularly nerve-wracking if you’ve never done it before.
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| Liam Flaherty
Are You a Landlord or a Property Investor in Torbay?
What’s the difference between a landlord and a property investor? Aren’t they the same thing? Does one rent out properties and the other sell them on? If these questions have got you scratching your
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| Liam Flaherty
Houseplants: How to Create a Green Sanctuary in Your Torbay Home
This three-minute read looks at the benefits of cultivating houseplants and how to get started.
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| Jennifer Tozer
How Landlords in Torbay Can Avoid the Monday Blues
We share how landlords can avoid feeling down on the year’s most depressing day in this two-minute read. If you’re feeling a little flat, low, or down in the dumps next Monday, you won’t be alone.
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| Jennifer Tozer
Can a Tenant Buy My House?
Selling your house to a tenant is possible if you decide you no longer want to rent out the property.
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| Liam Flaherty
Selling Your Torbay Property Due to a Divorce
This three-minute read looks at the property-related issues that arise after a relationship breaks down.
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| Liam Flaherty
New Year’s Resolutions Torbay Landlords Are Making
In this two-minute read, we look at four New Year’s resolutions landlords in Torbay can make to earn more money, have less hassle, and maximise their rental investments.
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| Liam Flaherty
Has Lockdown Changed The Way We Live?
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on just about everyone in the UK, and the national lockdowns have undoubtedly changed the way we live during the past year, and possibly forever.
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| Liam Flaherty
WARNING – Be Wary of Scammers This Christmas
In this two-minute read, we look at some of the scams targeting Christmas shoppers in Torbay and how to avoid them.
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| Liam Flaherty
What Will the Homes of 2022 and Beyond Look Like?
In this two-minute read, we look at how new trends could change our homes next year and in the future.
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| Liam Flaherty
Property Market Update: What’s Been Happening In The UK Property Market
The UK property market has seen a drop in sales, but prices continue to rise. Meanwhile, the happiest place to live in Britain has been named in a survey,
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| Jennifer Tozer
Shop Local – Your Small Change Can Make a Big Difference
In this two-minute read, we look at why it’s so important and enjoyable to buy from local, independent stores.
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| Liam Flaherty
Common Reasons Some Properties Can't Be Mortgaged
Selling a property can be tricky at the best of times, but when a property is deemed unmortgageable things can get complicated.
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| Liam Flaherty
Why Landlords Can’t Afford to Cut Corners
In this three-minute read, we look at the growing calls for tougher action against rogue landlords. Councils are coming under increasing pressure to throw the book at landlords who flout the law.
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| Liam Flaherty
Common Ways Your Home Could Be Making You Ill
In this two-minute read, we explore issues in your home that could be making you feel unwell and how to cure them. For most of us, our home is a haven. But what if it is making you ill?
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| Jennifer Tozer
Two Important Questions to Ask Before You Sign with an Estate Agent
In this three-minute read, we look at how to gauge if an agent is giving you an honest property valuation.
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| Liam Flaherty
Landlords – Five Fantastic Ways to Make More Profit
In this two-minute read, we look at five fundamental ways landlords in Torbay can make their rental properties more profitable.
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| Liam Flaherty
Spare a Thought Next Time You Spend a Penny
In this two-minute read, we look at the basic amenity that billions of people live without.
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| Jennifer Tozer
Does Planning Permission Add Value to Your Torbay Home?
In this two-minute read, we look at a question we often get asked at Ridgewater Sales and Lettings around the question of whether being granted planning permission adds value to a property?
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| Liam Flaherty
Should You Work With a Letting Agent as a Landlord?
Are you wondering whether you should work with a letting agent as a landlord? Depending on your situation, working with a letting agent can be a great way to save time, money and stress.
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| Jennifer Tozer
What Makes a Good Estate Agent? 4 Things to Look For in an Estate Agent to Sell Your Home
Selling your home is a huge life decision. Finding the right person for the job is one of the most important things you can do.
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| Jennifer Tozer
How a Floor Plan Can Help You Sell Your Property in Torbay
You may already know about the importance of presenting your home ready for a sale and the importance of kerb appeal and neutral colours.
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| Jennifer Tozer
10 Tips for Buy-to-Let Success
Buying a property and letting it out can be very rewarding. Not only do you receive a rental income, but the property itself should also increase in value over time.
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| Jennifer Tozer
What is ‘Rent-to-Rent’ and How Does it Work?
Rent to rent is not that widely known, but it could be a way for you to make an income without having to buy a property.
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| David Ball
How Long Does It Take to Get a Mortgage?
Buying a property in Torbay can be a lengthy process simply because the process involves many factors. One of those factors is the time it takes to get a mortgage.
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| Jennifer Tozer
Selling Tips: What You’ll Pay When You Sell Your Home in Torbay
There are many costs associated with selling a home in Ridgewater Sales and Lettings. From estate agent fees to legal charges, to the costs associated with actually moving.
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| Jennifer Tozer
The Benefits of Owning a Buy to Let Property
Owning a buy to let in Torbay and renting out your property can be very rewarding. It can be a way of having a regular income coming in
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| Jennifer Tozer
5 Ways to Save Money When Buying a Home in Torbay
When you’re buying a new home, there’s no denying that fees can add up. With solicitor charges, new furniture costs and your deposit to pay out for, you’ll no doubt be looking for ways to save money.
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| David Ball
2021 Interior Trends: Furniture, Colours and Styles for Your Home in Torbay
Are you planning on giving your Torbay home a makeover in 2021? Maybe it’s time to ditch that tired old rug and sofa you’ve been hanging on to for years and drag your home into a brand new year?
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| David Ball
Do Home Improvements Add Value?
Well, the answer to this question is ….. maybe! Some might, and some are unlikely to. Some may add to the value, but some may be valuable in other ways. So, here, we at ...
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| David Ball
Buying a home in Torbay : Budgeting for Fees
Out of all the purchases you make in your life, your home is likely to be the most expensive, but it’s not just the price of the property you need to take into account. When you purchase your new ...
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| David Ball
How to Save Money for a Deposit When Renting
Looking to buy your own place in Torbay and move out of rented accommodation? What a great thing to be doing, to get on the property ladder is a wonderful sense of achievement and a milestone to ...
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| David Ball
What is the Difference Between Freehold and Leasehold?
Buying a new home in Torbay is a commitment, and it’s not one that you should ever take lightly. It’s also not something you should go into blind. Having a deposit saved up, looking at your budget ...
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| David Ball
7 Exclusive Tips for First Time Home Owners in Torbay
It’s great news that you have become a first-time homeowner and have got the keys to your new place, but it’s likely you may be unsure of a few things. After all, buying a home was never top ...
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| David Ball
New Year…New Agent?
We’ve noticed a trend recently. You love your home, you love Torbay , but you’ve also realised that you need somewhere new. Perhaps somewhere larger, somewhere with a bigger garden, somewhere closer..
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| David Ball
7 Steps to Becoming a Residential landlord in Torbay
There are a number of reasons people become residential landlords. Often, it’s because someone wants to do more with their savings and sees property as a sound investment with a regular income...
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| David Ball
I’m Relocating. How do I Find the Best School in Torbay ?
One of the top concerns that many families have when moving to Torbay is finding the right school for their children. Many home moves are explicitly made so that families can move closer to the ...
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| David Ball
7 Home Selling Myths…Busted!
When it comes to selling your home in Torbay , there’s a lot of overwhelming information and old wives tales out there, and it can sometimes be difficult separating the fact from the fiction.
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| David Ball
Centre Stage: 7 Tips for Staging Your Torbay Home Like a Pro
If you are considering putting your house in Torbay up for sale, but are not sure where to start, there are methods you can follow to help ensure it is fresh and market ready...
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| David Ball
5 Typical Mistakes Sellers in Torbay Should Avoid When Selling Their Home
Selling your home in Torbay is not always easy. Get things right though, and it can open up a move to a new place and somewhere to start the next chapter of your life. We often talk about styling...
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| David Ball
What is Gazumping?
If you’ve ever been involved in a property transaction, then the chances are you’ve probably heard of gazumping. For buyers in Torbay it’s one of the worst things that can happen, particularly if...
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| David Ball
Landlords: How to Find the Perfect Tenant in Torbay
Being a landlord in this area can be highly lucrative, especially with the current demand for high-quality rental properties in Torbay . However, the key to success in the rental market...
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| David Ball
6 Tips to Help you Find the Best Lettings Agent in Torbay
So, you’ve got a property to rent out in the Torbay area? Perhaps you’ve bought it specifically to rent out, or maybe you have inherited it and want to make it pay its way. Whatever your reasons...
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| David Ball
The Top 10 Legal Tips For Landlords in Torbay
Whether you already have a property you’re looking to rent out in Torbay or you’re thinking of investing in a buy-to-let, it’s vital that you know your legal responsibilities and requirements...
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| David Ball
3 Ways to Give Your Living Room the WOW Factor
Selling your home in Torbay is a big task in itself as there’s so much to prepare. If you’re trying to tackle everything yourself, it can be daunting trying to attract potential buyers, but one of...
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| David Ball
Getting the Best Tenant for Your Rental Property: 6 Tips for Landlords
So, you’ve got a property to rent in Torbay . You’ve invested your savings, or you have perhaps inherited a house, and now you want to rent it out...
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| David Ball
7 Tips to Increase the Value of Your Home in Torbay
Increasing the value of your home in Torbay is a smart way to go further with your investment. Even if housing prices naturally increase in the area as it develops, renovating and improving your...
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| David Ball
How Long do Local Authority Searches Take in Torbay?
Local authority searches are a mandatory requirement when buying a property in Torbay and therefore, they are a vital part of the homebuying process. Local authority searches can often take some...
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| David Ball
Choosing an Estate Agent in Torbay
Congratulations on your decision to search for a new home in Torbay . This is an exciting time for you and now is the right moment to consider two highly important elements to make sure you...
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| David Ball
5 Ways To Add Value To Your Torbay Property
For homeowners in Torbay looking to add value to their property, house extensions and renovations are pretty much guaranteed to do the job.
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| David Ball
Is Boris’s 95% Mortgage Announcement a Good Move for First Time Buyers in Torbay?
Getting on the first step of the property ladder can seem like a giant leap these days, can’t it? If you’re young and haven’t been able to save up a deposit, it might seem that your dream of home...
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| David Ball
What is the Minimum Deposit for a Mortgage?
There are a host of steps to take before you reach that cathartic stage of packing everything up and moving into your new home in Torbay . Even before you start the thrill of house hunting...
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| David Ball
5 Ways to Spruce up Your Home for Spring
If there was ever a good time of year to freshen up and update your home in Torbay , then it would be the springtime. After a long and cold winter, the sun is finally starting to shine...
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| David Ball
How to Estimate the Value of Your Home in Torbay
If you’re looking to sell your home in Torbay , the first question you might have is, ‘how much is my home in Torbay actually worth?’ Technically, the answer is whatever someone is willing to pay...
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| David Ball
How to Make Your Torbay Garden Summer Ready
Whether you are a green fingered fanatic and can’t wait to pull on your gardening gloves and get stuck in, or if you consider the maintenance of your outside space as just another household task...
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| David Ball
Selling Your House in Torbay ? Make These Home Improvements First
When people sell their homes with us at Ridgewater Sales and Lettings, they often ask whether there are any common improvements they should make before they welcome viewers. Our advice is that if...
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| David Ball
Let Ridgewater Sales and Lettings Negotiate the Best Deal on Your Next Property in Torbay
When you find your dream property in Torbay you don’t want anyone else to have it, so it’s quite normal to want to jump straight in with an offer, but here at Ridgewater Sales and Lettings...
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| David Ball
Which is better, renting or owning a home?
Whether you’re going to rent, or if you’re planning to buy, your next move in Torbay is a personal choice. There are pros and cons for both, and some thinking will need to be done before making a...
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| David Ball
When is the Best Time to Put my House on the Market in Torbay ?
There is a dance we do when it comes to buying and selling a property! In most cases, you’ll want to sell your property first and then buy another property second because this means having a greater..
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| Neil Tozer
How can I avoid delays before the stamp duty holiday ends?
Since the introduction of the post-lockdown Stamp Duty holiday, the number of homes being sold has reached record highs. The resulting delays in the conveyancing process mean that even where a sale...
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| David Ball
7 Easy Ways to Save a Deposit For Your First Home in Torbay
Lots of people dream of no longer living with their parents or throwing money at their landlord every month and instead buying their own home in Torbay . However, one of the things that often stands..
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| David Ball
Has Your Property Been Under or Overvalued? How to Ensure Your Estate Agent has got the Asking Price Right
When you put your property on the market, you put your trust in us – the experts you have chosen. We have the details, we know your expectations, and our aim is to get you moving as soon as possible.
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| David Ball
Should I Take my Property Off the Market in December?
Here at Ridgewater Sales and Lettings we often get asked this question. And we can categorically say no, don’t take your house off the market just because it is December!
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| David Ball
Post Lockdown House Move in Torbay? Here’s What to Expect
In May, the UK government started the process of easing lockdown restrictions. Along with allowing people to exercise outdoors for longer and sunbathe in parks, they also reopened the housing market.
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| David Ball
Will Coronavirus Affect House Prices?
Unsurprisingly, this is one of the most asked questions we’re hearing right now. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, many people, entirely understandably want to know will coronavirus affect house prices.
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| David Ball
Latest News: What’s Happening in the Property Market October 2020
It wouldn’t take a genius to work out that COVID19 is still the primary factor when it comes to the UK property market. Chances are, it’ll still be the case for some months to come too.
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| Neil Tozer
What to do before a viewing on your house
Take the right viewpoint when setting your Torbay home up for a sale They say that when you meet people you have not met before, first impressions make a difference. Similarly, they also say kerb appe
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| David Ball
Have You Been Working From Home? Claim a Year’s Worth of Tax Relief!
If you’ve been required to work from home for at least 1 day since the 6th April 2020 due to the corona-virus, you can claim tax relief from HMRC for the entire tax year which could be worth £60-£125!
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| Neil Tozer
Home Working: 5 Budget-Friendly Home Office Ideas
Five budget-friendly tips to help you set up your home office Working from home is now a major part of people’s lives. For some, working from home has been the norm for many years.
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| Neil Tozer
October Jobs: How to Prepare Your Home and Garden for Autumn
A rare warm breeze is a playful reminder that we are now into autumn, the summer months having passed us by.
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| Neil Tozer
How often does buying a house fall through in Torbay?
Take important steps to make your dream move in Torbay come true So you’ve found the house of your dreams in Torbay. It’s on the right side of town, near a good school, parks are close by and your co
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| David Ball
What are the Benefits of Owning a Property in Torbay ?
Are you renting in Torbay at the moment? Perhaps you are a tenant in a lovely property but you have aspirations of buying your own place?
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| David Ball
6 Budget-Friendly Home Decor Ideas for Your Torbay Property
In these days of easy access to drool-worthy home decor inspo on Pinterest and Instagram, we’ve all suffered a case of design envy.
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| David Ball
Small is Beautiful: Tiny Room Ideas
Many people have homes that are smaller than average, or rooms that are tiny or an awkward shape, yet these spaces can soon be transformed into a comfortable, Instagrammable space.
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| Neil Tozer
Can the Colour of Your Front Door Help Sell Your Home Faster?
When people come to look around your property, they make very fast judgements. One of the first impressions they’ll see of your home is the front view, and this will either be on our website, property
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| Neil Tozer
7 Essential Tips for New Landlords
Becoming a landlord for the first time is an exciting prospect, with not only the opportunity to bring in some additional income but also the chance to expand your portfolio further and perhaps even s
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| Neil Tozer
How to Decorate Your Rental Home in Torbay
Moved into a rental property in Torbay and not quite sure how to approach the decor and design of it?
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| Neil Tozer
How Moving Home can Affect a Child
Moving house can be very exciting. As you look to new horizons, you and your family can put down roots and share new experiences
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| Neil Tozer
5 Easy Eco-friendly Gardening Tips for Your Torbay Property
If you’re enjoying the glorious summer weather we’re having and want to take your garden up a notch with a perfectly pruned oasis that takes minimal effort and is easy on the environment, then read on.
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