Four Ways to Declutter: Add Value and Space with the Perfect Method for You
By The Vesta Team on 8th Mar 2024Even though it can add thousands to your selling price and give you more space to enjoy, decluttering can feel like a mountain to climb. As well as the dilemma of where to start, it's easy to lose momentum when you're halfway...
Stuck in Neutral? Does Your Home Need to be Beige to Sell for the Best Price?
By Rachel Ollington"Whatever you have in your rooms, think first of the walls" - wise words indeed from pattern and textile god William Morris (and nobody could call his designs neutral). However, if you read any lifestyle articles on selling your
Boost Your Sale Price: The Best Upgrades to Bowl Over Buyers and Sell Your Home for More
By Rachel OllingtonPushing your home's value to its full potential can make your next move bigger and better. That could mean more space, a larger garden, or a swisher location than you thought was possible. But where do you start? Well, we talk to...
Photography Secrets: Top Pro-Styling Tips to Give Your Home the Edge
By The Vesta Team"As soon as I saw the photo, I knew it was the one!" Such is the power of photography, and as a potential buyer's first introduction to your home, it can make or break a sale. Given how influential photos are, it's surprising how
Kill Your Bills: Turn a Period Property into a High-Performance Eco Home
By The Vesta TeamHave you ever known the costs of utility bills to be such a massive conversation? As well as being a hot topic at home and at work, the news is full of stories about soaring energy prices, future supply questions and the...
Buy, Revamp, Rent, Repeat: for Sustainable Lettings Success
By Phillippa Baillie-WhiteThere are many different models of buy-to-let, but a proven winning formula is buying a property in need of renovation, upgrading the specification, then releasing the increased equity to fund another buy-to-let project. Homes in...
Buy, Revamp, Rent, Repeat: For Sustainable Lettings Success
By Phillippa Baillie-WhiteThere are many different models of buy-to-let, but a proven winning formula is buying a property in need of renovation, upgrading the specification, then releasing the increased equity to fund another buy-to-let project. Homes in...
2022 Design Trends: Our Guide to what's in Store for Next Year
By Rachel OllingtonIt's the middle of November, and your thoughts are probably turning to putting your feet up for Christmas. But with the new year just six weeks off, it's also natural and exciting to look forward to new beginnings, so what better...
Unfurnished vs. furnished rentals: pros and cons
If you’re currently deciding whether to let your rental property unfurnished or furnished, you might be weighing up the pros and cons of each. But have you thought of everything? Here’s our handy round up of some of the main...
Unfurnished vs furnished properties explained
Whenever landlords have a rental property to prepare for the market, one decision they have to make is whether to let it furnished or unfurnished. If you’re in that position right now, two questions you might be asking are:...
Accidental landlord? What you need to know
Some people are landlords because they’ve made a deliberate decision to buy property and rent it out. They’re part of the buy-to-let crowd, who’ve chosen to use property as an investment vehicle to grow their wealth....