How Interest Rates in the UK Are Shaping the Buy-to-Let Mortgage Landscape
UK interest rates have hit their highest point in 15 years. This has revolutionised the property investment … Read more
Giles Sadler
Avoid Common Mistakes: Ladder Safety Tips for Home Use
Every year, more than 164,000 emergency room visits are caused by ladder-related accidents at home. Most of … Read more
Hope Value – Buying Land at Auction
What is Hope Value? Hope value land auctions represent a unique opportunity for buyers to acquire parcels … Read more
Laying a New Patio
Enhance Your Property by Laying a New Patio It is time to start thinking about your outdoor … Read more
Rental Reforms that Could Impact Landlords and Tenants in Coming Years
The rental reform bill is set to shake up the private rented sector, bringing significant changes for … Read more
Property Auctions and Access to Rental Investment Potential
The allure of property auctions has captivated many potential investors looking to dive into the world of … Read more
Summer Spotlight: Upcoming UK Property Auctions You Can’t Miss
Interest in the UK property market will remain high in the summer as several large property auctions … Read more
Property Auction Finance: A Guide to some of the Products on Offer.
In the realm of property, auctions present a unique opportunity for savvy investors and homebuyers alike. These … Read more
Tektonic US Real Estate Agent Commission Changes: Buyer and Seller fees explained
Following a pivotal antitrust lawsuit settlement, the landscape of US real estate agent commission, specifically how much … Read more
Financial Brokers and Auction Property Investment Funding Products
When it comes to the world of property investment, securing funding can seem like an unnerving and … Read more
Spring Trends in Property Auctions: What’s Hot This Season
The spring of 2024 is approaching, blooming the earth and bringing sunlight to us. Changing seasons not … Read more
Unveiling the Allure of Property Auctions in the French Alps
Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the French Alps lies a hidden treasure trove of real estate … Read more
How Computers are used in the Property Industry
The Early Years of Computers in Property During the early days of the dawn of commercial computing … Read more
Mira Flight Shower Tray Not Draining
We had a Mira Flight shower tray fitted to an en-suite bathroom, and it was okay for … Read more
Simple makeover to get that East Coast look with some Beadboard effect wallpaper
Do you have a corner of your house that doesn’t really speak to you and you want … Read more
Want to know how to search propertyauctionaction.co.uk, well then read on
There are three main search areas on www.propertyauctionaction.co.uk. The overall site search, the Next Auction Date table … Read more
Why You Should Get a Building Survey Before Buying at Auction
By James Brook FRICS. James Brook FRICS is the co-founder of Novello Chartered Surveyors and one of … Read more
Turn an unloved corner of your kitchen into a practical banquette bench seating and storage solution
Have you got a corner of your kitchen which is never used and just feels like a … Read more
Property Owners’ Spring Cleaning & Maintenance Plan for 2023
Spring is here and it’s time for a good cleaning! Thorough cleaning is crucial for property maintenance … Read more
How Property Managers Can Assist Rental Owners
Embracing Change Property investors wish to live a quiet life and enjoy their passive income. However, contrary … Read more
L200 Spare Wheels and Property Auctions
As you’re probably aware, this website is meant to cover property auctions and the associated pre-auction and … Read more
Pipe leak fix without cutting pipe
When you spot a leak in the ceiling it is always worrying not being able to see … Read more
House makeovers and laser beams
When the term “Laser Beam” is used it brings to mind images of a dystopian society where … Read more
Radiator valve replacement
We had a radiator that had been through a bit of tough time and had been involved … Read more
Creating a Granite Cobblestone Sett Driveway
Driveway Problem A tarmacked north facing drive, especially with a thin skim of old asphalt that slopes … Read more
How to Create a Vertical Garden Wall
If you have an ugly view of a brick wall just outside your kitchen window or lack … Read more
Protecting property with vital gutter maintenance
Why do we have guttering? Guttering plays a vital part in protecting the fabric and structure of … Read more
How to create a restful bedroom
Whilst the vast majority of hours spent in our bedrooms are when we are fast asleep, there … Read more
How to Squeeze in a Small Home Office Space
Working from home can feel like a domestic hot-desking situation, shifting from room to room around the … Read more
Replacing worn out patio doors with Bifold doors
Pre-purchase decisions Bifold doors are a beautiful addition to any home and can bring the outside in … Read more
How to Bring More Light into a Room
Light rooms are high on the home buyer’s wish list, but not all rooms are created equally … Read more
Designing an effective kitchen layout
It’s exciting to browse glossy new kitchens and shiny state-of-the-art kitchen appliances but there is more to … Read more
Living room decor tips
The living room is a place where we entertain our guests and the space in which we … Read more
Planning a garage conversion
Converting a little-used garage into a fully-functioning room of the home is not only more useful but … Read more
Does a downstairs bathroom add value to your property?
After purchasing a house at property auction, you might be looking at how to add value before … Read more
How to prepare a house for rental
Whether you’ve decided to let your old family home or have just invested in a rental opportunity … Read more
The advantages of artificial grass
Not everyone has the time to mow their lawns–and not everybody wants to! We’ve all seen artificial … Read more
Which is the best investment, a house or flat?
If you’re considering building a property portfolio or hunting out a bargain at property auction, then you’re … Read more
Window coverings for rental property
You’ve taken the plunge at a property auction and now it’s time to start bringing in that … Read more
Low-cost bathroom updates
Make a statement bathroom backsplash You spend a good deal of your time in the bathroom staring … Read more
The dos and don’ts for a loft conversion
A loft conversion offers a great way to expand livable space within your property without having to … Read more
How to Update a Tired Kitchen on a Budget
Whether you’re making over a well-loved family home or have snapped up a bargain at a property … Read more
Which improvements increase the value of a home?
Whether you’re renovating your family home or flipping a new investment bought at a property auction, you’ll … Read more
Why open plan home interiors are in demand
Open plan home interiors are in demand in today’s housing market. Many young families are choosing free-flowing … Read more
How to create curb appeal
Your property might look like a palace on the inside but does it have curb appeal? Flat-fronted, … Read more
What are the benefits of buying property at auction?
When weighing up the best route into property ownership, property auctions aren’t typically the first thing to … Read more
Budget-friendly flooring ideas for tired interiors
If you’ve just purchased your own home or a buy-to-let property, you may find the previous owner’s … Read more
Why UK property is still a good investment in 2022
If there is one financial takeaway from the last two years of significant change, it’s that UK … Read more
Rate of annual house price growth at highest levels since 2004
According to a quarterly study released by the Nationwide Building Society which analysed the latest government HPI … Read more
Replacing a basin tap
We had a project to replace an old basin tap. It was of the waterfall style which … Read more
A journey through the planning portal
The following account details the long road travelled in order to make the trek from starting a … Read more
Make an amazing room makeover even more stunning with some beautiful artwork
If you have just spent a lot of your hard-earned time and money ripping out and making … Read more
Tired Wetroom to Beautiful Ensuite Renovation
This wetroom was tired and in need of a total makeover. The previous reno had included making … Read more
Installing an easy fit roller blind
Roller blinds are an excellent solution for a simple yet elegant approach for a window covering whether … Read more
How to remove the drawer from a hudson reed urban vanity unit
In order to install a Hudson Reed Urban Vanity Unit, the drawer has to be removed so … Read more
Run a cable round your property.
Ever suffered with the dreaded “Loading …” message on YouTube or had the “buffering” message on Netflix … Read more
Choosing stunning mosaic tiles for your property.
Do you need to choose mozaic tiles for the different rooms in your property? Maybe you need … Read more
Make Your Front Door Beautiful Again
Is your front door looking worn and neglected? Has it been ravaged by harsh, cold, and wet … Read more
A Hallway that Shouts Hello
One of the first rooms we enter in most properties is in the hallway. The meet-and-greet space … Read more
Why choose DIY furniture?
Why you should think about choosing DIY FURNITURE before changing furniture? Over the years, the trends and … Read more
Garden project – Seeding the lawn
With all the structural and hard landscaping complete with our garden project it is now time to … Read more
Embarrassed by the state of your slate patio?
A new slate patio can look absolutely amazing at the beginning giving your garden that wow factor … Read more
A Bathroom Makeover without Busting the Bank
A tired bathroom can bring down the whole tone of a property without even having to try … Read more
Don’t throw away your old kitchen, give it a facelift
Over time old kitchen cabinets can become dented and marked and the colour that was originally chosen … Read more
A Board and Batten Panelling Style Makeover
Give Your Wall a Touch of Luxury The addition of some board and batten wood panelling structural … Read more
Simple drain inspection camera
Ever needed to look down the inside of a drain? Well, we had just such a requirement … Read more
Creating the Finishing Touches to Your Home; with Style!
Whether setting up your first home, modernising, or designing a house from scratch, when your project gets … Read more
Convert your shady bare slope into a beautiful rockery
Do you have a bare slope on your property that is hidden by trees and partly in … Read more
Renovate your favorite old chair
Do you have a favourite leather or vinyl old sofa in your house or perhaps chairs at … Read more
House Auctions: How technology is changing the industry
Most of us have a soft spot for the auction process – and with TV programs such … Read more
Blockchain
If you think blockchain is something police throw on the road to stop criminals, then read on. … Read more
Reupholstering your dining room chairs, daunting but doable…..
We had six faux leather dining room chairs used as pincushions by three “adorable” cats, hence the … Read more
How to Restore Luster to an Engineered Wood Floor
Repair a Small Area and Remove Scratches Having laid an expensive and gorgeous real engineered wood floor, … Read more
Garden Makeover Complete
A Night and Day Walk Around the Property These videos show the culmination of 4 months of … Read more
Dressing the garden
We are now at the stage in our garden renovation of adding plants and garden accessories to … Read more
Finishing the patio and garden
With the bulk of the major structural work that had to be undertaken around the property now … Read more
Add garden lights to your patio
With the patio construction pretty much complete and now laid in the 3 major zones around the … Read more
Fixing to Breeze Blocks Using Chemical Fixings
Breeze blocks like Thermalite or Celcon are used a lot in the property industry for their ease … Read more
History of Buy-To-Let
The Buy-to-let industry which has sprung up over the past 30 or so years has traditionally involved … Read more
Roof Repair Case Study – Broken Roof Tile and Rotten Fascia
Roof Repair – Broken roof tile leading to a rotten fascia and box end One of the … Read more
Replacing a Multipoint Lock System in a uPVC Door
The deadlock in this uPVC door failed so it was time to replace it with a new … Read more
What to Look for at a Property Auction
House auctions can be an exhilarating experience if you know what you’re looking for and you have … Read more
Add a premium feature to your property at a value price
Living with builders’ finish, plain magnolia walls – not sure what to do with them?, Here’s a … Read more
Make Your House Entrance Hall Pop With An Engineered Oak Wood Floor
The entrance hall is the first thing that everyone sees when they step into your property. One … Read more
Time to reconsider epoxy grout
In the early days, epoxy grout gained a reputation for being hard to work with and making … Read more
Cloak-room makeover
This cloak-room has remained the same since the house was built in 2000. It was uninspiring then … Read more
How to maximize space by turning a standard 6-panel door into bifold doors
I have just such a room, a dining room, that has high traffic and is also used … Read more
Considerations for a Profitable Renovation
So the wait is finally over, you’ve bought a property at auction as an investment and now … Read more
7 Top Tips for Buying at Auction
So you’re looking at buying a property at auction but you’ve never been before. For first-timers who … Read more
Use your voice to search for auctions
We want to tell you about some new functionality we have added to www.PropertyAuctionAction.co.uk. The new feature … Read more
Five Ways to Make Your House a Home at Christmas
New homeowner? Looking to make your house a home this Christmas? It’s that time of year again, … Read more
Not quite Star Trek but pretty close… An Eclisse pocket door!
The only thing missing from our Eclisse pocket door is the “Shhhh Shhhh” that crew members get … Read more
Renovation Case Study – VK Hair Salon, Barkway
Project details Developer – Owner-managed project Property Detail – Retail unit and Hair Salon Location – Barkway (between Buntingford … Read more
Landscaping Case Study – Planting Trees in Back Garden
Just finished a project to plant four Extra-Heavy Standard trees to act as a screen in a … Read more
Refurbishment Case Study – Ensuite makeover, creating a Wet Room
Project details Developer – Managed project Property detail – Residential Project detail – Conversion of En-Suite into a … Read more
DIY Case Study – Problem fitting Baumatic Ceramic Hob
Just fitted a new Baumatic ceramic hob in a kitchen we were renovating. The fitting instructions give … Read more
Refurbishment Case Study – Diary of a property renovator
Project details Developer – Owner-managed project Property Detail – Semi-Detached House Location – Barnstaple Duration – 4 Months … Read more