#10 – House For Sale in Southsea – £280,000 Located in the highly sought-after Lingfield Court, Southsea, this spacious second-floor, two-bedroom apartment offers modern living just a stone’s throw from Southsea Common. With secure entrance and lift access via a communal lobby, this property combines convenience with a desirable location… Read More #9 – House...

If you’ve yet to see the movie Here, starring Tom Hanks, allow me to be a little indulgent and reference its lead character. No, it’s not the acclaimed actor, but rather something close to my heart. A House. I mention this because the film beautifully captures how a home serves as a stage for the...

  By Lizzie Burt, Associate Director at Chinneck Shaw Estate Agents If you’ve ever stepped into a damp Victorian house and felt an immediate chill – and we’re not talking ghost stories – you’ll know the signs: condensation-covered windows, musty air, and dreaded black mould creeping across the ceilings. Victorian homes were built with the...

#10 – House For Sale in Portsmouth – £380,000 Lovely four-bedroom townhouse in quiet location with excellent transport links Situated in a peaceful neighbourhood, this attractive four-bedroom townhouse offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Ideally located close to motorway links, it provides easy access to local amenities and transport routes… Read More #9...

From moths to mortgages and floods to faster homebuying, we’ve seen a range of issues covered in property media stories in the past few days. Here’s our round-up.   FASTER HOMEBUYING: The government has announced a 12-week scoping project to agree on rules to speed up the homebuying process through ‘data digitisation’. The aim is...

#10 – House For Sale in Southsea – £550,000 This beautifully presented Grade II listed, three-bedroom end of terrace home offers a wonderful opportunity to move in and enjoy its charming features and thoughtful design… Read More #9 – House for Sale in Portsmouth – £380,000 In the much sought after residential area of Baffins,...

Oh, for a Crystal Ball! Our Housing Market Predictions for 2025 How will the residential housing market fare in 2025? Will it be a year characterised by good or bad news for sellers, buyers, landlords, investors and renters? While we can’t claim to have a crystal ball in our office, here are some thoughts for...

  Revitalised seafronts: A key to future-proofing your next home By Lizzie Burt, Associate Director at Chinneck Shaw Estate Agents As we embrace 2025, the focus on revitalised public spaces and sustainable urban planning is becoming a decisive factor for homebuyers across the UK. Coastal towns and cities, in particular, are leading the way, with...

If you are looking to buy a property this New Year, remember that the thresholds at which you start paying Stamp Duty are scheduled to be lower from the beginning of April. That means thousands more people, including some first-time buyers, will fall within the sights of the ‘cliff edge’ property tax. Between now and...

The residential property market is poised to enter 2025 with favourable indicators on supply and demand driving confidence and house price growth. After such a turbulent few years for the sector, it’s time to welcome several key factors pointing to a more positive outlook. Let’s consider the impact of events in the wider economy in...