An unexpected rise in house prices in August saw them go up 2.1% month-on month, the second largest gain in 15 years according to experts. The Office for National Statistics reported the average value of a UK home went up 13.2% between June 2020 and June 2021 and the UK House Price Index said the...

We are counting the hours until the start of Victorious Festival and plenty of fun in the sun this Bank Holiday weekend. A well deserved finalist in the UK Festival Awards for the best family festival, Victorious helps to showcase the city both nationally and internationally. Thousands flock here to listen to bands and enjoy...

Our property management team gets to work with a fascinating array of owners and George Langton is a case in point. He has a passion for the past and the two properties that he owns in Eastney are steeped in local history. The former Cumberland Tavern and the site where the famous Birdcage Club once...

As one of Portsmouth’s oldest established firms, we have enjoyed a long and important relationship with Portsmouth Football Club. Founder of the firm back in 1883, James Steele Chinneck, was also a director of the football club from 1938 to 1951 before becoming Chairman at the time of the second title win in 1950.  He...

Regulated tenancies can be an attractive investment prospect with an additional bonus, says Chinneck Shaw Property Manager Joe Rocks. While some may back away from owning properties where the tenant has the right to remain for life, Joe can see the benefits for landlords who take the long view. What is a Regulated Tenancy? So...

If recent times have taught us anything, it is that technology allows us to work with people quite literally all over the world at the click of a button. Managing properties on behalf of owners is no exception and at Chinneck Shaw we have landlords based in some pretty far-flung places. The furthest is New...

Lifestyle has become a key consideration for people considering moving to our beautiful island city. We want to share what is great about the place we love so dearly and we are inviting people making a difference in our city to tell us why they think Portsmouth and Southsea is so special. Today we speak...

One of the many joys of living in Portsmouth is our proximity to the Isle of Wight and our rental team is lucky enough to look after a substantial number of properties there. With a car hire scheme they can book in advance, the team hop on the hovercraft (the only public service like it...

Almost a year ago we hit the headlines in the Portsmouth News with an article showing we had enjoyed our best month ever in our 138 year history. As soon as the first lockdown came to an end in 2020, we saw a sharp rise in interest fuelled by pent-up demand and the Stamp Duty...

From today (June 30) European Union, European Economic Area and Swiss citizens will need to use the government’s new ‘View and Prove’ online service to demonstrate their right to rent. Landlords need to be aware of the changes and anyone who is from an EU country, the EEA or Switzerland and has successfully applied to...