Buying a Property in 2023: What You Need to Know
By Drewery teamBuying a new home is a big step that comes with lots of considerations. Finding the right property in a good location at a price you’re willing to pay isn’t always easy and can take time.
But when you finally move...
Why a DIY Tenancy Agreement Could Be Disastrous for Sidcup Landlords
By Drewery teamType ‘tenancy agreement’ into Google and you’ll get thousands of results offering free online templates and guides to writing your own rental contract.
So why bother using a letting agent to sort out the tenancy...
From Cluttered to Calm: Storage Tips to Make Your Life Easier
By Drewery teamClose your eyes and picture your dream home. What do you see?
A home that’s light, spacious and orderly? Or one that’s chaotic and cluttered with objects piled high and shoes and clothes strewn on the floor (along...
Thinking about Downsizing? Here are Five Things to Consider
By Drewery teamThe number of downsizers active in the housing market has skyrocketed in recent months*, and is it any wonder?
With steep hikes in energy bills, interest rates and inflation, many people feeling the squeeze are...
Considering selling your property?
Download our selling guideWhat to Do if Your Tenants Fall Out
By Drewery teamAs a landlord, as well as managing the finances, the property and any repairs or maintenance, you also have to remember to look after your tenants. Whilst nine times out of ten you’ll never have to deal with...
Making Sidcup Friends for International Friendship Day
By Drewery teamWhen we’re young, making friends is easy. The whole class gets invited to your birthday party, you play a game of hide and seek, and you’re all BFFs for the next few days. Social interactions are less pressured and more...
Drewery Sales Property Market Update - JULY_2023
By Drewery teamHOUSE PRICES STILL HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR
Official data shows the cost of an average house in the UK rose by 4.1% in the
year to March, but fell compared to the previous month.
The Office for National...
Practical Tips for Buyers Relying on the Bank of Mum and Dad
By Drewery teamEvery year, the Bank of Mum and Dad comes to the rescue by helping tens of thousands of first-time buyers get on the housing ladder.
Last year alone, 46% of first-time buyers received financial help from their parents...
Considering letting your property?
Download our letting guideWhy Self-Managing Your Sidcup Rental Could Be a Costly Mistake
By Drewery teamNot since 2008, when Katy Perry stormed the music charts and Gavin and Stacey ruled the small screen, have interest rates been as high as they are today.
As a result, many mortgage holders are looking for...
Why Wabi-Sabi is the Must-Have Interiors Trend of the Year
By Drewery teamForget Scandi style or minimalist chic, the interiors trend of the moment is wabi-sabi – an approach to design that’s gentler on the environment and the bank balance.
So, what is this concept with the weird rhyming...