We might be in the middle of July with the hottest temperatures on record, but did you know it’s only 153 days until Christmas Day? If you think it’s too soon to mention it, bear with me! The average home sale is currently taking 171 days from offer to completion, with chains suffering from legal delays, overstretched conveyancers and expiring mortgage offers. Nonetheless, many sales can proceed much faster than they do, so you could still be decking the halls in your new home this year. Chains are a normal and integral part of the moving process as people scale the property ladder toward their forever home. They’re not to…

With the summer holiday season fast approaching, you’re probably looking forward to getting some sun, having a rest and exploring somewhere new. As well as a chance to escape, relax and recharge, holidays can be a brilliant and convenient time to have your home on the market. It’s the only time of year when a single round of tidying lasts so long, and your agent can bring a buyer at any moment without interrupting your daily life or schedule.  Homes and gardens look their absolute best in the summer, so why lose out on a couple of valuable weeks? With demand for property in Stourbridge and nearby still riding high,…