The Leslie & Co blog

Are you thinking about selling your home and want to make sure it looks its best for potential buyers? Preparing your home for a viewing is a crucial step in the selling process. By taking the time to enhance your home's kerb...

Throughout August, we are running our Community Cheerleader campaign. It’s where we shout from the rooftops (and blog posts) about the importance of supporting our neighbourhood together. Here’s part one of our five-part...

The role of estate agents has dramatically transformed over the centuries. How the job of helping people buy and sell properties has developed has mirrored the changes in society, technology and the property market itself. This...

If you feel totally at home in your Ealing rental property, you may daydream about buying it from your landlord. So, what issues come into play when you want to buy the property that you’re renting? Let’s take a look. Be...

Propertymark, a leading association for estate and letting agents, discusses the complexities of property transactions in their report, 'The Future of Home Buying and Selling'. It highlights the protracted durations often required...

There’ll be sweat, tears, heartbreak and joy in Paris over the coming fortnight when the world’s best athletes compete at the Summer Olympic Games. From boxing and badminton to javelin and judo, the Paris games will have...

Property experts say that many people have put their moving plans on hold until interest rates drop*. Is this the right or wrong thing to do? Let’s take a look**. First, some context In its battle to beat inflation, the Bank of...

There’s no room for complacency when it comes to dealing with insects in a rental property. What can start as a minor inconvenience can quickly become a major issue, especially as summer is breeding season. So, here’s a list...

As the property market continues to evolve and adapt to external factors, staying informed about the latest updates is crucial for both buyers and sellers. Rightmove's June House Price Index provides valuable insights into the...

Heading off on holiday is always exciting, but it’s easy to forget essential items in the last-minute rush to pack. As we approach the busy holiday months of August and September, here’s a reminder of six commonly forgotten...