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After a long period of stability, mortgage rates have hardly been out of the news headlines. In September, everyone held their breath as the Bank of England – responsible for UK-wide monetary policy – made its latest announcement.

We’re barely into autumn and already the interior design experts are predicting which trends will be big news in 2024. Livingetc – the glossy magazine and style bible – has already published its colour predictions for next year and there are some interesting shades in the spotlight.

We’re barely into autumn and already the interior design experts are predicting which trends will be big news in 2024. Livingetc – the glossy magazine and style bible – has already published its colour predictions for next year and there are some interesting shades in the spotlight.

As estate agents with many years of experience under our belts, we have continued to help buyers and sellers whatever the market conditions. People will always need to move home but why people move very much depends on the market and wider financial implications.

As estate agents with many years of experience under our belts, we have continued to help buyers and sellers whatever the market conditions. People will always need to move home but why people move very much depends on the market and wider financial implications.

There’s no doubt that the property market is cooling after the unsustainable pandemic levels. While the interest rate and inflation have served to moderate buyers’ plans, property values are naturally returning to more sensible levels. Equilibrium is being provided by falling mortgage rates.

There’s no doubt that the property market is cooling after the unsustainable pandemic levels. While the interest rate and inflation have served to moderate buyers’ plans, property values are naturally returning to more sensible levels. Equilibrium is being provided by falling mortgage rates.

With ‘bills included’ being high up on the moving wish list for many renters, should more rental properties be offered with ‘bills included’? Here we offer our thoughts on the proposition.

In part two of our series on property management, we look at how letting agents save landlords time – that precious commodity that is always in short supply. A survey of 500 landlords found that using a letting agent saves a landlord on average six hours a month (source: Endsleigh Insurance). We would go further […]

In this first part of a two-part mini-series, we look at the benefits of using a letting agent to manage your rental property. Almost every landlord has weighed up the merits of self-managing their rental property versus using a letting agent. After all, why pay someone to do something you do yourself, eh? It’s a […]

In this three-minute read, we share five top tips if you’re thinking about renting out your property for the first time. Deciding to become a landlord is a big step. It can be both exciting and daunting. Here at PMS Lettings & Sales, we’ve got some tips on what you need to think about when […]

In this three-minute read, we look at the two biggest decisions landlords in Chichester make when renting out their property. Life is a daily merry-go-round of decision making. What to eat for breakfast? Which shoes to put on? Which queue to stand in at the supermarket (socially distanced, of course)? Some decisions are a lot […]