Should You Renovate Before Listing Your Home?
2 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 30th Apr 2025 If you’re considering selling your home, you may be wondering whether you should fix it up before it goes on the market. Here are the pros and cons to think about. The pros You could improve your home’s kerb appeal. Your home...
The Best Family-Friendly Areas in Ealing (And Why Northfields is the Gold Rush You Don’t Want to Miss)
4 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 30th Apr 2025 Photograph by Anne Valluy When it comes to putting down roots in West London, families flock to Ealing - and with good reason. Excellent schools, leafy parks, independent shops and cafés, and brilliant transport links combine to...
New Financial Sanctions Rules: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know
3 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 28th Apr 2025 Strict new financial sanctions rules affecting many landlords and tenants apply as of May 2025. Here’s a quick heads-up on the changes. What are the new financial sanctions rules? Financial sanctions rules prevent certain people...
How to Keep Cats and Dogs Calm When Moving House
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on 25th Apr 2025 We all know humans find moving stressful, but it can make cats and dogs anxious, too. Here are three ways to make relocating easier for your pets. If you’re a pet owner preparing to move house, it’s important to consider the...
Inviting Front Door Colours for a Joyful Spring Entrance
5 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 25th Apr 2025 Spring is the season of new beginnings — flowers bloom, days grow longer, and many of us feel inspired to refresh our homes. One of the simplest yet most striking ways to update your home’s exterior? A fresh coat of paint on...
What Does the War on WFH Mean for the London Housing Market?
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on 23rd Apr 2025 Many firms are pushing to get workers back to the office full-time. What will this mean for the property market? Five years ago, a major shift in the property market was getting started. Many people, forced to work from home (WFH)...
Electrical Safety: What London Landlords Need to Know
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on 21st Apr 2025 A shocking 53.4%* of house fires are caused by electrical hazards, according to a new report from the electrical trade body NICEIC. Here’s what landlords must know about electrical safety in their property. Landlords’...
Three Fun Things for Children to Do this Easter
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on 18th Apr 2025 Are you running out of ways to keep the kids (and yourself) entertained these school holidays? Here are three things you can do this Easter weekend that are fun and won’t cost a lot of cash. 1. Easter egg rolling Egg rolling is...
Easter Viewings in Ealing: What to Expect as a Buyer
4 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 17th Apr 2025 As the daffodils bloom and the days grow longer, the Easter weekend marks the unofficial start of the spring property rush in the UK. Whether you're a first-time buyer or looking for your next family home, Easter is one of the...
Can I Make an Offer Before I’ve Sold? Tips For London Buyers
2 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
on 16th Apr 2025 As you might know, selling a home can take time. (No matter how great your estate agent is.) But most people want to move as quickly as possible. So, if a seller has several offers on the table, they’ll often look more...