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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

 As we wrap up 2024, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our clients for choosing Forbes Estates this year. It’s been an honor to assist you in finding your perfect homes and helping you take the next steps in your property journeys. Your trust and support mean the world to us. We’re […]

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Master the Art of Buying and Selling Homes Simultaneously…

You’ve seen the perfect home of your dreams that you want to buy, but you still need to put yours on the market. Juggling a home purchase while selling your existing property can feel like walking a tightrope. But don’t sweat; we’ve got a roadmap to ensure you navigate both processes seamlessly. Know Your Home’s […]

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WHY SEPTEMBER IS A GREAT TIME TO SELL YOUR HOME!

Why September? Are you considering putting your property up for sale? How and when your home goes on the market can determine whether you secure the right deal. And believe it or not the time is now. Yes, September could be the best time of the year to get your house sold and at the […]

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Five Top Tips to Sell Your Home This Summer: From “For Sale” to “SOLD” with Forbes Estates

Selling your home during the summer can be an exciting yet challenging endeavor. The warm weather and longer days bring more potential buyers out, but with the increased activity comes the need to make your property stand out. If you’re looking to turn that “For Sale” sign into a “SOLD” sign, here are five top […]

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Help! My property is not selling…

Property not selling? Four reasons why and how to fix them: Your house has been on the market for a while but you don’t seem to be getting any offers. Do you drop the price? That’s not always the answer. Here are four helpful things you should investigate further before you even consider reducing the […]

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And so this is Christmas

We’re a musical bunch at Forbes Estates, or some of us like to think we are. This means we love a bit of carol singing and festive songs on loop in our office. Have you got your Christmas list ready? I don’t ask Santa for much, in fact, All I Want for Christmas is (A […]

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The Untold Story of Terraced Houses – The Preston & Chorley Property Blog

Call me old-fashioned and nostalgic, but I am fond of terraced houses. We have conducted some research that my fellow readers of the Preston & Chorley Property Market Blog will find intriguing! Architecturally speaking, the terraced or townhouse has been prevalent in the UK since the late 1600s. It involves a row of symmetrical houses […]

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Is that your best offer?

One of the recurring questions we at Forbes Estates get asked by people selling their homes with us is ‘Should I accept this offer?’ Depending on our response this is often followed with another question: “Ok then, so what’s an acceptable offer?” The truth is it depends on many factors. It is important to consider the […]

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Landlords – Are your tenancy agreements compliant with section 47 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987?

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, section 47 states any written demand for rent or other monies payable to the landlord under the Assured Shorthold Tenancy (or other relevant tenancy) must have the landlord’s address and not that of the agent. That means if you are a landlord, your home address, registered office or your usual […]

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Chorley, Leyland & Preston House Prices Ought to be Falling…

– these are the reasons they are not. Looking at the newspapers with their doom and gloom headlines, you would think that the local property market (and the British property market) would be on its knees. Yet ring some estate agents for a viewing or free valuation, and if you can get an appointment within […]

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