The Iles & Jenkin Blog

[…] In January 2019 official data was released showing that average rents rose by just 1% in 2018, a fraction of the average 2.5% rent increases seen in the pre-Brexit days of 2015 and 2016. The House of Lords also made an...

[…] Property portal Rightmove has reported that it believes that Estate Agents are facing one of the most price-sensitive housing markets seen in many years. Its housing market analyst Miles Shipside makes the claim within the...

[…] WHICH AGENT WOULD YOU CHOOSE? No two days are ever the same in an Estate Agents office and yesterday was certainly one of the more interesting ones! We have recently been instructed to take over the management of five rental...

[…] Although we are all very pet-friendly within the Iles & Jenkin office, we understand that not every buyer will feel the same way. So, here are some useful tips on how to ensure that potential buyers are not put off by the...

[…] I was recently asked an interesting question; what is the biggest property chain we’ve found ourselves working in? The answer? Around three years ago we inadvertently found ourselves in a chain of properties that kept...

[…] It’s not just the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver who love spending time in the kitchen. During the twenty plus years that I’ve been an Estate Agent I’ve seen plenty of prospective buyers fall...

[…] What are Tenants Really Looking for in their Rental Homes? Whether you are a Landlord considering expanding your portfolio by investing in a new property, or a Landlord preparing to re-let any of your existing investments,...

[…] We have recently celebrated a milestone as it was little over a year ago that we rebranded from the previous national franchise brand and set up as a local, independent agent. Although we were a new name on the High Street,...

[…] Over the years, Estate Agents have received a lot of criticism for unscrupulous practices. Whenever I read or hear a story about a ‘dodgy’ Estate Agent my heart genuinely sinks as the damage these rogue Agents do to the...

[…] One thing the team here at ‘Iles & Jenkin’ have in common is that we’ve all bought and sold homes in the past. This means that we have walked a mile in our clients’ shoes and can see our business from their...