The Oliver James Blog

Is Renting Better Than Buying? The pitfalls of renting are always shouted about: too expensive, dodgy landlords, broken appliances and so on and so on. But what about the positives? With rental reforms on the horizon and changes...

Should You Sell Your Home to a Loved One? If you’re selling a property, you might think that selling to one of your nearest and dearest is the answer. After all, they know what they’re buying, you’ll save on professional...

How to Keep Your Rental Property Safe This Summer It’s not just birds, bees and butterflies that come out in force in summer – unfortunately, burglars step up their activity, too. With many people going away on holiday...

Buying a property? You Need a Mortgage Broker – and Here’s Why Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to remortgage your property, getting a good mortgage deal is probably top on your list of priorities. You could lose...

Guide to Garden Maintenance at Rental Properties Garden maintenance can be a thorny issue between tenants and landlords, so here’s a useful guide to help avoid confusion. Now that spring is here, there are lots of tasks to be...

What Buyers Need to Know about Sales Progression Want to guard against the disappointment of having your property deal collapse? Then go with an agent who is skilled at sales progression. Selling a property is a bit like a...

How Landlords Can Beat Condensation and Mould How can landlords and tenants combat condensation and mould? Read on to find out. Condensation and mould The two are often bundled together because if you’ve got condensation,...

Have You Fallen for an Overvaluation? Here’s Why It Could Delay Your Property Sale When you’re selling a property, getting a valuation is the first step. You need to know what a home is worth before you can plan your next...

Five Priorities Irlam and Cadishead Landlords Need to Know As a landlord in 2023, it’s fair to say there are a lot of challenges on the horizon. From changes to rental rules, tax upheaval, mortgage mayhem… it’s all going on....

How to Stop Vermin Invading Your Home What’s cute, has a bushy tail and could cause thousands of pounds worth of damage to a rental property? Unfortunately, as sweet as they may seem, squirrels and their nests can be a nightmare...