Nationally, the average length of time it takes from agreeing with the sale of a property to the keys being handed over is 111 days (down from 117 days last year), yet in South Ockendon and Aveley, we are above the national average at 128 days.

Buying a house for oneself can surely be one of the best and most pleasant experiences in a lifetime. After all, it’s an investment that requires careful research. And only after a well-thought-out plan coupled with effective implementation, the perfect property is bought.

You would have needed to have been living in a cave since the end of Lockdown No.1, not to realize the property market has been on fire in Chafford Hundred (and the UK as a whole) for the last 18/20 months.

A Landlord has several different responsibilities when it comes to their tenants. A number of these responsibilities are put on a formal basis thanks to an ever-changing raft of legislation.

The UK is currently experiencing its highest inflation rate since the early 1990s. This increase in prices has primally come about by the combination of an increase in demand for goods and services from consumers following lockdown last year together with global supply chain disruptions.

What can you do if there isn’t much interest in your rental property? Read on and find out more!

The last thing you want when buying a South Ockendon or Aveley home is confusion about the process.

So, you’re finally taking that leap and packing up your bedroom at your long-suffering parents’ house? It’s time to take your first tentative steps out into the big bad real world and move into your first rented property.

A couple of weeks ago was National Empty Homes Week, so I thought I would find out how many homes are empty in the South Ockendon and Aveley area - the numbers surprised me, so I wanted to share my thoughts about them with you.

If you’re a new landlord, established landlord or even thinking about becoming a landlord, a letting agent can help you manage the load. Here are six reasons why you might need a letting agent.

The energy bills of every South Ockendon and Aveley resident will rise in April as the price cap increases to account for the global increase in the cost of gas. Those not on the gas mains will still be hit as the UK uses gas to make 45% of its electricity.

You can't just walk into an Estates Agency and buy your dream house, because it'll be gone before you know what happened! Read this article to find out what is happening in the South Ockendon and Aveley property market.