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Property Market 2021: Can I Still Move Home During A National Lockdown?

Jan 7, 2021

Entering a new year generally means new beginnings, goals, and a planned future - which regularly includes buying or selling property. However, as we move into 2021 with England placed into national lockdown, many hopeful home-hunters and first-time buyers are...

Boris Johnson announces new 5% mortgage scheme, Generation Buy: What does this mean for first-time buyers?

Oct 20, 2020

Since the reopening of the property market in May, the housing industry has had an unexpected boom of enquiries, valuations, and successful moves. However, to a significant some, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge turn-off for some hopeful homeowners and first-time...

How To View A Property Safely

Sep 28, 2020

Since May, property viewings and other estate agent activity has been able to resume in post-lockdown conditions, after being temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, since the virus outbreak the health and safety of customers, clients and staff...

Making That Move in Britain Post-Lockdown: Unexpected “mini-boom” in July as National Year-on-Year Buyer Inquiries up by 75%…

Aug 3, 2020

Since reopening in May, Britain’s property market is enjoying a post-lockdown “mini-boom”, pushing asking prices to record high, according to the property website Rightmove. This has been mainly fuelled by the Government’s recent announcement of cutting stamp duty...

Becoming a Landlord in 2020…

Jul 1, 2020

Between the beginning and end of March, the demand for rental properties fell by more than 55%, which a large section of that is possibly due to the suspended transactions within the whole industry advised by the Government. However, according to Zoopla, the demand...

Realism is our Vaccine

May 19, 2020

Now lockdown is being eased, the staff at Peter Lane & Partners will help answer the sixty-four thousand dollar question about the property market. As we gradually emerge from lockdown the first question clients are asking us is how will the coronavirus influence...

The Property Market has been given the green light to reopen as lockdown rules are eased…

May 13, 2020

It has been a tough eight weeks on the nation. Personally and economically, we have all had to make sacrifices for the good of our own health and others, including estate agents, property portals and conveyancing teams. Meaning the process of buying and selling a home...

Now is the Perfect Time to Spruce Up Your Garden…

May 4, 2020

Deep down, we all need a bit of escapism from this global crisis. But with the surprisingly beautiful weather and extra time on our hands, you can shape this negativity into an optimistic project - sprucing up your garden, ready for Summer! After all, whether we...

Moving Home In The Spring

Mar 25, 2020

Are you considering moving home this Spring? Well, just like the process of moving from one home to another, the Spring season is also about change. It’s the time of the year where the days begin to get longer again, flowers begin to sprout and the moving season...

Make the most out of your property valuation…

Feb 6, 2020

As an Estate Agents in St Ives, Peter Lane & Partners want to offer advice to make the most out of your property valuation - from location to decoration… Every estate agents look out for various different factors when valuing a property. Walking into hundreds of...

The Property Market in 2020

Jan 6, 2020

Peter Lane & Partners take a fresh look at the property market as we enter the New Year. If you read or listen to the property press, or the national media commenting on the property market, you will know they are currently awash with speculation and projections...

Policies Please

Dec 3, 2019

Ahead of the general election, Paul Kinally from Peter Lane & Partners asks the political parties to spare a thought for the property sector. As we inch towards the general election on 12th December, much will be said about Brexit, the NHS, education, crime...

10 Life-Saving Hacks To Remember On Moving Day!

Oct 10, 2019

When moving day is just around the corner, you’ll often find yourself running around like a headless chicken trying to get everything prepared for the move. However, getting you and your possessions from point A to point B doesn’t have to be as stressful as people...

Top Things To Do In Cambridgeshire With The Kids This Summer Holidays!

Jul 19, 2019

As the Summer Holidays kick start this week, we have gathered a bunch of fun things to do and places to visit in Cambridgeshire over the next six weeks… 1. Rumble, Grafham Water Visit the stunning Grafham Water park and enjoy a live-action gaming experience deep into...

Our Guide To Moving Home

May 30, 2019

Moving house… what an emotional rollercoaster it can be! That’s right, we said can be. Although you are filled with excitement to begin the new chapter of your life with your family or loved ones, there is probably going to be a time during the process that becomes a...

10 Ways To Get Your Home Ready For The Winter Season

May 30, 2019

As we reach the last two months of 2018, the sub-zero temperatures and frosty mornings have made a return, and aren’t planning on going anywhere for the next few months. It’s the Winter season, after all, that’s why it’s time to start thinking about how to protect...

10 Trends To Implement Into Your Home

May 30, 2019

We are getting close to the halfway mark of 2019 - how this year is going so quickly! Despite this, it’s never too late to begin implementing some of this year’s design trends into your home. Last year we discovered our admiration for marble surfaces, curved sofas and...

4 Clever Ways To Declutter Your Home

May 30, 2019

There’s no shame in having a lot of belongings, but when it begins to look messy or even become dangerous, that’s when you should consider a little decluttering session - and if you have sighed to the word ‘decluttering’, don’t worry, we have got you covered. As...