The Leslie & Co blog

We have just been through a period of unprecedented demand for houses, but now the stamp duty holiday is ending, this autumn could be slightly slower. With this in mind, it is more important than ever to attract potential buyers...

Recessions hit everyone right where it hurts: in the pocket. Everyone feels the pinch as prices rise and the cost of living spirals. Ealing & Northfields homeowners face the prospect of higher mortgage rates and rising bills. But...

Remember, remember the 5th of November… when the sky lights up, the bangs and booms of fireworks disturb your TV time, and your poor pets are driven to distraction by noise and flashing lights. Yes folks, it’s Bonfire Night...

The economic events of recent months have prompted plenty of to-ing and fro-ing in the housing market, especially here in Ealing & Northfields While some buyers and sellers in Ealing & Northfields have paused to consider their...

You’ll see plenty of ghosts and ghouls trick-or-treating tonight, but here are three frightening scenarios that haunt landlords all year round. Being a landlord can sometimes be unpredictable – but the experience is much less...

Will your next Ealing & Northfields home improvement project end in success or a desperate call to the DIY SOS team? Here are five tips to avoid bungling the job. Repairing and refurbing your own home can be immensely satisfying...

5 Signs it’s time to sell your Ealing & Northfields home On average, we stay in our homes for around 12 years yet Covid saw a surge in people wishing to make that change sooner, although this is slowing a little in Ealing &...

Selling a property isn’t a sprint; it can be a marathon. It takes time to market a home, find the best buyer, agree on a price and then deal with the legal paperwork. So, it’s all the more frustrating when a deal collapses –...

Don’t let fraudsters swindle you out of your hard-earned money. Read on to discover what the ‘fake landlord’ scam is and how to protect yourself. The fake landlord ruse has been around for years, but current market...

With winter around the corner, there’s still time to make changes at you Ealing & Northfields home to minimise your energy usage and save on your bills. There’s no getting around it: we’ll all be paying more for our energy...