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Ashgrove Property Services is a family run Estate Agency with an emphasis on the personal touch and delivering exceptional service and support.
How Not to Devalue your House
Property prices have soared over the last year as a result of the stamp duty holiday and the ‘race for space’ due to the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. In fact, a record number of people achieved their asking price because the market was so buoyant and demand was...
Moving Home at Christmas
Moving house at any time of the year can be really stressful – in fact, it’s up there as one of the most stressful things in life, but moving home at Christmas time can make it doubly worse. However, it doesn’t have to be that way! With a bit of thought and...
Buying v Letting – the Pros and Cons
With the property market increasing by a whopping 12% in 2021, home owners are reaping the benefits of seeing significant increases in the value of their homes. It's estimated that 86% of people in the UK want to buy their own home, however, buying your own house...
6 Tips on choosing a good Estate Agent
With the housing market being robust at the moment, mainly due to the stamp duty holiday, Estate Agents have had a really bumper year, in the main. Properties have been selling like proverbial 'hot cakes' and a lot of Agents have been inundated with viewings, sales...
How do I get my Property Market Ready?
Whether you are looking to rent out your property or you are looking to sell it, it can be difficult to know what requirements you should aim to meet. These requirements allow you to successfully get your property market ready. Presenting a property well will not only...
6 Benefits of Living in Gloucester
Considering moving to Gloucester? Perhaps you have a new job offer or would like to consider the excitement of a new city, either way there are plenty of benefits to living in Gloucester! That said, buying or renting a new home is a big commitment and one that...
A Guide to Buying your First Home
What you need to know, how to prepare from saving to putting in your first offer! Buying your first home is a big step and a huge life decision. It may feel daunting, all the things you need to think about and prepare for. That is why we have put together a guide to...
A Landlords Guide to Renting
Have you decided to become a landlord? Whether you will be renting out a property you already own or purchasing a buy to let, it’s a good idea to do some research so that you understand what will be involved. That includes understanding relevant legislation, your...
Green Homes Grant Extended: Everything you need to know
Great news! The government has announced they will be extending the Green Homes Grant to the end of March 2022. If you’re a homeowner or residential landlord then you can apply for this grant towards the cost of installing energy efficient improvements to your home....
What is the Actual Cost of Moving Home?
When you’re already a homeowner you understand that buying a new home means you need enough for a deposit and an income to cover the new mortgage repayments. These are the expenses you’ve prepared yourself for, but have you considered the real cost of moving home?...
Stamp Duty Holiday 2020
In July 2020, it was announced by the U.K government that the purchase of a residential property between the following dates: 8th July 2020 to 31st March 2021, was subjective to pay a reduced rate of stamp duty if the property was above £500,000. These rates apply to...
Getting the Housing Market on the Move – 50% OFF SALES FEES
As the world slowly returns to the normal, with new government guidelines in place, we are able to arrange viewings and valuations under controlled conditions with social distancing in place. Not only does this mean our lettings can resume, but also our sales. At...
Our top 3 tips for a successful house viewing
When looking to sell or rent your home, one of the last things that you may consider is how you can and should prepare your house for a viewing. At Ashgrove Property Services, we have years of experience and know-how, to help you improve the success of your viewing. ...
Broadening our horizons – Sales, here we come!
With over 20 years’ worth of experience in the bank, our family-run estate agents, Ashgrove Property Services has expanded. Not only will we continue to offer our personal touch and exceptional services in the lettings department, but we will also now be expanding to...
Tenant Fee Ban
ARLA WARNS AGENTS: If you are trying to find ways around the tenant fee ban, there are no loopholes. There will be a fine of £5,000 for the first offence and then either £30,000 for second and subsequent offences or criminal prosecution, which is an unlimited fine...
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Gloucester GL3 2EU