To renovate, or not to renovate? That is the question! It is one that occupies the mind of many people as they list their home for sale. The dilemma they face is common, and one I am frequently asked about.

To rent or to buy is the dilemma that will endure for as long as we live in houses. Because of what I do, you might expect me to say that buying will always be preferable to renting but I know that it’s not that cut and dried.

Great staging will paint a picture for buyers – that picture is of them living in the home! This mental image is a huge driver in turning potential customers into real buyers.

Research shows that a big home doesn’t guarantee a broad smile. For some of us, a cosy abode is easier to like than a mansion. It’s what you do within the home – and the things that surround it – that counts.

Pandemic? What pandemic?? The property market in Canterbury is defying expectations with house prices on the rise, and an increase in buyers – but not enough houses for them to buy.