Which cities have the busiest estate agents?
New research reveals which cities are home to the busiest estate agents in the current market and which regions present the greatest opportunity for agents in cooler market conditions. The …
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Energy Efficient Upgrades Sell Your Home
Anyone selling their home should be aware they must have an Energy Performance Certificate in place. The EPC is an important document, and it provides information regarding the energy-efficien…
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Landlords Need Help With Red Tape
We know landlords benefit from a helping hand, and at Merrys, we are always here to help. We work closely with several local landlords, and we are pleased to say we have assisted many in manag…
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How To Sell Your Home In Winter
While most people associate spring with property sales, there is no reason why you cannot sell your home in winter. Buyers are searching for homes in winter, and this provides vendors with con…
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Mortgage approvals hit six-month high has the market come alive?
The number of mortgage approvals hit a six-month high in December as falling mortgage pricing and renewed buyer confidence “breathed new life” into the property market. Bank of E…
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Two thirds of first-time buyers team up to get on housing ladder – Halifax
Almost two-thirds of people taking their first step on the housing ladder are doing so with someone else, according to the Halifax. Some 63% of first-time buyer mortgages taken out between Ja…
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You Can Boost Your Property Value
With the stamp duty holiday in place, there is a considerable level of interest and activity in the housing market. It is natural for homeowners to look at the market, and review what houses a…
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Solar Panels Boost Property Values
You don’t need to be looking to sell your home to benefit from adding value to your home. There are many ways you can add value to your property that provides you with short and long-ter…
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Merrys Recognised As Top Performer
We are honoured to say we have been recognised as the “Top Performer” in the NN4 postcode area from GetAgent. We have been recognised for achieving 96.2% of the asking price on pro…
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Prepare To Sell Your Northampton Home After Lockdown
With Government guidance being seen as an opportunity for estate agents to return to work and for the property market to move forward, a lot of people are now plotting their next house move. Y…
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Can You Add Value To Your Northampton Home During Lockdown?
If you have been spending more time at home recently, there is a good chance you will be looking for a project. It is vital to keep yourself busy at this time, and many people believe taking o…
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Technology Driving Change In Property Market
It is imperative we all follow guidance and advice during the Coronavirus situation. The Government has issued guidance to the housing market, and at Merrys, we are following these recommendat…
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Spring Garden Tips To Brighten Property
Anyone who is fortunate enough to have a garden area they can sit in are advised to do so. It is crucial people follow social distancing guidelines, but spending time in the garden can do peop…
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Northampton Residents: 6 Remote Working Tips
If you are new to remote working, you might still be trying to settle into the process. Now the novelty period has worn off, people are looking to be more productive when they work from home. …
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Declutter Your Home With Purpose
There is nothing wrong with doing as little as possible with your time at home right now. However, we know some people are looking for a project to occupy their time. If you think your home is…
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Setting Up A Home Office
While there has been a rise in the number of people working from home in recent years, the current circumstances mean many people are looking for a way to work from the comfort of their own ho…
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Is Your Rental Property In Good Condition?
We’ve all got enough to be thinking about at the moment, but if you have additional time at home, you will likely consider ways you can improve your business. If you are a landlord, you …
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Private Tenants To Receive Protection
These are challenging times for every individual and business across the country. However, it is easy to see why many people are concerned about their homes, especially at a time when so many …
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Is It Better To Extend Or Move To A Bigger Home?
While you are unlikely to want to move home in the next few weeks, you may be thinking ahead as to what your next move will be. It is likely many people will use enforced downtime to evaluate …
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BTL Landlords Vital For Local Economies
A study carried out by Aldermore Bank suggests landlords boost their local economy by £3.61 billion each year. The survey spoke to 1,000 landlords based in the UK, and it highlights the c…
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Merrys Is A Gold Winner At British Property Awards
We are pleased to announce we are the Gold Winner Letting Agent in Northampton (NN4-NN7) at The British Property Awards. The Brit Awards may have overshadowed this achievement concerning press…
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Tips For First Time Vendors
There is a lot of advice for first-time buyers, but not as much is said about first-time vendors. Selling a property for the first time is a challenging process, particularly if you are combin…
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Northampton Tenants – Know Your Obligations
While most of the regulations in the rental process are the landlords, tenants have obligations to take care of too. At Merrys, we aim to provide landlords and tenants with as much support and…
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Northampton Landlords – Why You Must Vet Tenants
Being a landlord is often a challenging task, but the standard of the tenant in your rental accommodation dramatically influences the amount of work you must do. When you have a good tenant wh…
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Five Key Steps To Successfully Selling Your Property
Selling your home is a challenging process, but it is more accurate to say it is a collection of mini-challenges and tasks. Rather than looking at the sales process as a single entity, it is b…
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How Do Agents Value A Home?
In a recent blog, we discussed the importance of property valuations. If you are selling your home, you must place an accurate value on your property. It is perfectly understandable you wish t…
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Northampton Vendors: Importance Of Property Valuations
Selling your home is a challenging process, but there are ways you can make the process run more smoothly. When you have useful information, and you're willing to help the buyer meet their…
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Seller regrets not initially using Merrys!
Merrys are delighted to confirm that we have agreed a sale on this four bedroom property in Wootton. The history behind the property is as follows: We valued the property in January of this ye…
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How important is digital marketing when selling or letting your home?
Whether you’re buying, selling, letting or renting, these days the chances are your property search will start from the comfort of your home, whether that’s on your desktop, tablet…
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Maximising the Value of your Home.
We have compiled some tips on maximising the value of your home. First Impressions Count Creating kerb appeal is really important. Take a look at your property from the front…
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