Sales

At PMS Lettings & Sales, we always charge our clients a value for money fee unlike some of the eye-watering prices you’re about to discover. Here are what billionaires are willing to stump up for shoes, burgers, a photo, some vino, and an unbelievable home – a three-minute read. Have you written out your Christmas […]

In this two-minute read, we trace the origins of some of the sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas. Christmas is a time of mistletoe and mulled wine, twinkly trees, and messages from the monarch. And in Chichester, it seems like many people can’t wait for the festive break. So, let’s explore the history behind the […]

In this three-minute read, we look at the key themes that emerged in the UK property market in 2020. 2020 is the year things went nuts in the property sector, with activity in Chichester and the rest of the country screeching to an abrupt halt for several weeks, before blasting back into action as buyers […]

Confused about the new Stamp Duty holiday announcement? Check out our simplified 2-minute guide! The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced sweeping changes on the 8th July around Stamp Duty which is excellent news for anyone thinking of buying or selling a home in Chichester or surrounding areas. Stamp Duty is a tax applied when you buy […]

There’s a first time for everything, and in this 3-minute easy-read, we share advice on making your property buying debut in Chichester a successful one. Do you remember when you rode a bike without support for the first time? Or when you learned to swim? And who can forget the moment when the driving examiner […]

As we get used to the ‘new normal’, we take a quick look back at how people’s habits dramatically changed during the lockdown—a 2-minute read. Recently The Sunday Times published a fascinating collection of statistics around how the lives of people in the UK transformed during the lockdown. We’ve broken it down into four sections […]

This is probably the most common question we get asked: Should I find a suitable house to buy and then put my house on the market or secure a buyer first then start looking? So here’s the answer, and it’s very simple… Secure a buyer for your property FIRST (assuming you need to sell your current property to buy […]

Getting the asking price wrong when selling a property is probably one of the easiest but most crucial mistakes to make. Naturally, everyone wants to achieve the highest price possible (and rightly so).  But did you know that it is often the lowest priced properties that sell for a higher price than the highest-priced properties? […]

In this two-minute read, we look at the similarities between tennis and how we deliver exceptional service for people in Chichester. Next Monday the All England Lawn Tennis Championship was set to start. Wimbledon’s hallowed courts were to welcome the very best players on planet Earth. But like many of the sporting, social and cultural […]

Three months is a long time when you’re in lockdown. In this three-minute read, we look back at some of the feelgood stories and snippets that cheered us up during this extraordinary period. Clapping for the NHS We Brits are usually quite reserved, so it was quite something to see so many people out on […]

In this 2-minute read, we unveil how Covid-19 has changed people’s property priorities. Space may well have been the final frontier for the crew of the Starship Enterprise in Star Trek, but it’s also made the news recently much closer to home. According to a BBC report based on data from Rightmove the Covid-19 induced […]

When people come to look around your property, they make very fast judgements. One of the first impressions they’ll see of your home is the front view, and this will either be on our website, property portals or as they drive past and see the ‘for sale’ sign. That’s why kerb appeal is so important, […]