Are you having to relocate for work? Often, relocation plans come somewhat out of the blue and can put you into an absolute tailspin as you try to figure out where you will live and what you will do with your old house, not to mention getting places in the schools for the kids. This article takes a quick look at what you can do to make this process smoother.

How do you decide on a new home that everyone in the family is head over heels in love with? How do you settle on a property that accommodates everyone's needs? Read this article to find out how to narrow your search to find the perfect new home for your family without any disagreements.

We are not just residential sales and lettings estate agents we are equally adept at selling businesses and finding tenants for empty commercial premises. Our commercial team bring a wealth of local knowledge and experience. If you are a business owner looking to sell or expand then come and talk to us, your contact will be in strict confidence.

JUST IN, a positive housing market update from Rightmove. The first week of the year saw a +5% rise in buyer activity and a 15% jump in new properties coming to market, compared to the same period last year.

Our community stall is being used this Saturday by the Rochford & Rayleigh Hub of the Pre-Loved School Uniforms Initiative. If you are passing make sure you pop along and say hello to them. It's a fabulous project which stops hardly worn School uniform from ending up in landfill. At the same time it saves local families ££££'s in uniform costs.

Before the New Year's Eve festivities begin we just wanted to say a BIG thank you to our clients and friends for your support during 2023, we are immensely proud of our hardworking team and the valuable contribution they make to our local communities and business-wise to clients across our various property departments. See you all in 2024!

Outside our Hockley branch, you will find our traditional Christmas Tree adorned with wooden baubles featuring the names of those mentioned on the Hockley War Memorial who are joined with the names of families with a connection to Hockley who are sadly missed but fondly remembered at Christmas time

One of our Directors, Colin MacLean established a community project three years ago which sees hundreds of wooden plaques added to the Castle Point Borough Council Christmas Tree each December allowing families the opportunity to spend a few moments remembering friends and families who have sadly passed away.

The Christmas Lights event in Hockley organised by Hockley Parish Council proved the perfect opportunity for our Hockley staff to do some good and fundraise for our friends at Hockley & Hawkwell Day Centre. Here is how we got on.

On a pretty drab Saturday morning, our team at Hockley decided to add a little festive cheer to Spa Road by setting up our community stall, finding a face painter at short notice and handing out hundreds of chocolate coins to youngsters passing by the office.

Our 'Letters to Santa' project was launched at the Hockley Christmas Lights switch-on and proved to be hugely popular with families looking to bring some festive cheer to youngsters. As in previous years, children received a handwritten letter and a magic Christmas Bell to keep safe until the big guy arrived on Christmas Eve.

Do you have an empty property this winter? Perhaps you are trying to sell or rent it, and things are going slowly due to the cold, unwelcoming feeling that is creeping in as the winter progresses. This article shares the top tips for looking after an empty property through winter and what to do if you are trying to sell.