1. Give it time! If you’ve just moved into your new home and don’t like the kitchen, live with it for a few months at least before you get a new kitch...

1. Get focused! The fireplace is usually the focal point of a living room, but if you don’t have one you can still create a focal point, by hanging ei...

1. Get hooked! Attach stick-on hooks to the inside of kitchen cupboard doors to hang things such as tea towels, oven gloves or utensils on, and make t...

1. Slip into comfort! Keep your slippers by the front door so you don’t have to make the trip to the bedroom for them. If you pop them on as soon as y...

1. Open the door to a new look!  Why not paint an internal door a bright colour to add a summery vibe, a pastel shade for a subtle new look, or a glos...

1. Shower yourself with a treat! You don’t have to worry about the water pressure; a new super powerful shower head can make your shower feel like the...

1. Do a good clean! It will be more difficult to clean after your furniture has been arranged and things have been put away, so get it done before you...

It pays to know how to get the best out of your estate agent to maximise your chances of a quick and effective sale, as well as how to choose the righ...

It’s an exciting (and often nerve-wracking!) time – someone has booked a viewing on your house and you’re full of hope that they will be the ones to b...

Quick Sale Packs are a fantastic resource for vendors, as it contains the Law Society property information questionnaire which all solicitors should a...

Floorplans are a relatively new addition to property details, but they have proved to be invaluable when selling a property. Rightmove research sugges...

Selling your house can often seem an overwhelming prospect, let alone selling it quickly. At PFK we deal with a lot of clients who need to move quickl...

Summer is the perfect time to sell – gardens are in bloom, buyers are more motivated and the sun is more likely to be shining down on your property. C...

Before moving day: Get organised well before moving day – ask local shop owners if they have any spare boxes from their deliveries to save you buying ...

A complete serviceWe advise you on the right asking price for your property, and then do all we can to find somebody who offers an acceptable price an...

So, you’ve decided you are going to sell your house. Perhaps you’ve outgrown it, perhaps you need to move for work, maybe you have decided to downsize...

Although it's very exciting it can be a little nerve racking buying a house, after all it is one of the biggest financial transactions of your life. Y...

Starting Point: Glenridding, Howtown or Pooley Bridge ‘Steamer’ Piers Parking: At Glenridding Pier, in Glenridding village or in Pooley Bridge village...

If you’re thinking of selling your home it’s a good idea to make some preparations for selling. Look round and try and see it through your potential b...

The weather is starting to get cooler (it’s definitely getting wetter!), the leaves are turning and we’re all starting to think of putting the heating...