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Hot on the heels of the hat trick of awards for our brilliant team in September, we’ve been shortlisted for this year’s allAgent Awards as Best Estate Agent in Richmond for Customer Experience for both sales and lettings. James Bennett won…

We’ve heard plenty about the ‘Waitrose effect’ and the ‘Crossrail effect’ in recent years, but what about the Ofsted effect? According to a new study from housebuilder Barratt London, there is a close correlation between London house prices and Ofsted…

Your main goal, as a property seller, will always be to sell your home in the quickest amount of time and for the best price possible. With this in mind, you’ll naturally be eager to pounce on anything that can…

Becoming a landlord for the first time can be somewhat daunting, especially with the growing number of laws governing the private rented sector. As well as being aware of current legislation, you also need to think of the best ways…

When renting out your home through a letting agency, it’s important to work with a firm which takes its compliance responsibilities seriously. In recent years, government regulation of the private rental sector has increased significantly, meaning landlords – and letting…

If you’re selling your home, or looking to list it very soon, you’ll want to know how your local area is performing in terms of house price growth. A popular, desirable and high-demand area, with steadily rising home values to…

As a local estate agent which deals heavily in lettings, it won’t be a surprise to know that we fully encourage tenants to use an agent when they are trying to find a place to live. But it’s always good…

Parkgate Estates was recently voted as the best letting agent in Richmond for 2018, winning the allagents.co.uk award for the sixth year in a row. Naturally, we are delighted to receive this distinction once again, especially in an industry where…

As a landlord, having a presentable, well-maintained property is crucial to keeping your tenants happy and willing to stay for the long-term. Because of this, you want to make sure that your home is suitably appealing to entice prospective tenants….

For a local area to be attractive to tenants, it helps if it has a busy events calendar to keep people entertained, occupied and stimulated. Here at Parkgate Estates, we are lucky enough to operate in some of London’s most…