Selling a home isn’t always straightforward, especially when buyers keep dropping out. But sometimes all it takes is a fresh approach. Here’s how switching to auction turned a repeatedly failed sale on Canvey Island into a fast, committed and stress-free success.
This Small Business Saturday, it’s more than just shopping it’s survival. With rising costs hitting local shops hard this December, your support could be the difference between a neighbourhood full of life or just another empty storefront. Let’s shop local, together.
This Christmas, Amos Estates in Spa Road are joining forces with Kinder Essex to support two heartfelt community projects. Together, we’re helping bring comfort, connection and kindness to those who may feel lonely or isolated during the festive season.
The festive season is one of the most powerful times to make your property stand out online. With clever Christmas hacks, thoughtful staging and smart seasonal touches, you can attract more attention especially as Boxing Day becomes the year’s busiest browsing day.
Hockley’s Christmas Lights Switch-On brought music, laughter and a burst of artificial snow to Spa Road, creating a lively, festive evening filled with families, Santa letters and plenty of community cheer.
If you’re planning to sell in early 2026, now is the time to understand the timeline, the preparation and the steps that will help you move smoothly from listing to completion.
As the Autumn Budget approaches, the property market does something strangely predictable: it takes a collective sip of tea, raises an eyebrow, and decides to wait and see what happens next. Buyers who were enthusiastic a week ago suddenly hover in “nearly ready” mode, as if the Chancellor himself might pop up and personally adjust their mortgages.
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when an entire town collectively decides to kick off Christmas at exactly the same moment, wonder no more,Hockley has the answer. On Saturday 29th November, the streets will be filled with excited children clutching letters for Santa & adults trying to look calm while juggling hot chocolate and gift bags.
As the festive season approaches and Hockley begins to sparkle with Christmas lights, there’s one tradition that quietly stands apart, bringing comfort, reflection and togetherness to our community our Hockley Remembrance Tree.
Selling your home is a bit like throwing a party, you tidy every corner, light the candle you usually just display, and hope people turn up and love the place as much as you do. Ask us about Open Homes, and you might open the door to a crowd of curious buyers.
In a year where community spirit matters more than ever, Hockley is stepping up to celebrate the creativity, resilience, and heart of our local entrepreneurs. Small Business Saturday on 6th December is fast approaching, and this time, it comes with an exciting opportunity for home-based and youth-led businesses to shine.
The rental market is changing fast, and the new Renters’ Rights Act is set to reshape the way landlords manage their properties. With stricter rules, more tenant protections and tighter compliance requirements, it’s natural for landlords to feel uncertain about what comes next.