Gascoigne Halman crowned Sunday Times silver winner

From left, Rebecca Adlington, John Halman, Peter Higham and Athena Hubble, sales director at Zoopla Property Group, at the awards ceremony at the Lancaster Hotel in London

11:57am Thursday 10th January 2013

Local independent estate agent, Gascoigne Halman, has again been successful at the Estate Agency of the Year Awards, which are run in association with The Sunday Times and The Times.

Calling all tenants – have you got the X Factor?

9:54am Thursday 3rd January 2013

By 2016 demand for private rented accommodation could reach one in five households, resulting in a need for an additional 1.1 million rental homes, according to a recent report by Savills.

Making a good impression on your potential landlord

1:15pm Tuesday 27th November 2012

Finding a place to rent can be very stressful, particularly if you do not go armed with the right information.

Key questions to ask landlords when looking for a place to rent

10:53am Thursday 15th November 2012

Renting is becoming more and more popular, but before committing yourself to a tenancy it is vital you know what to expect from your landlord and the home.

Save money with proper property maintenance

9:13am Thursday 25th October 2012

A high level of quality, professional and thorough ongoing maintenance is of the utmost importance for landlords to protect their property investment.

More than half of UK landlords care about tenants’ gender

10:09am Thursday 18th October 2012

Finding the right place to rent can be tough as it is – so what if something as simple as your gender turned out to be a deciding factor in whether you get the keys to your ideal new pad?

Top 10 reasons for buying retirement property in 2012

9:50am Thursday 11th October 2012

Twenty years ago, the prime reason for downsizing or moving was to be closer to families and grandchildren, whereas today’s generation of retired people are primarily moving to improve their own lifestyles.

Letting agents that go the extra mile

10:37am Thursday 4th October 2012

A great letting agent has much, much more to offer than simply setting up a tenancy. They can help landlords find the perfect tenant, perform credit checks, gather references, organise deposits, arrange viewings and compile inventories.

Letting agents that go the extra mile

10:30am Thursday 4th October 2012

A great letting agent has much, much more to offer than simply setting up a tenancy. They can help landlords find the perfect tenant, perform credit checks, gather refer-ences, organise deposits, arrange viewings and compile inventories.

New homes more popular than ever

10:04am Thursday 27th September 2012

Seventy nine per cent of house-hunters would prefer to buy a brand new home, as opposed to renting or buying a second-hand property, according to a new Barratt Homes survey.

Risk of landlords being under insured

Eddie Hooker of Total Landlord Insurance

10:03am Thursday 27th September 2012

It would appear that a number of landlords are failing to update their property insurance cover levels, with some taking the view that so long as they have a policy they will be protected.

It’s always a good time to buy or sell property

9:36am Thursday 20th September 2012

For anyone buying or selling a property , it doesn’t really matter too much what’s happening market wise, writes property market analyst and commentator Kate Faulkner.


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