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09 April 26
What Buyers Want In 2026 ( And How To Add Value Before Selling)
If you’re thinking of selling your home this year, understanding what buyers are looking for in 2026 could make a significant difference to both your sale price and how quickly you secure an offer.
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13 March 26
A First Time Buyers Guide To Buying A Property
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming if you’re not familiar with the process. At Diggins & Co Estate Agents, we regularly help first-time buyers navigate the property market in Rochford & Rayleigh and the surrounding areas.
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26 February 26
Why This Spring Is The Perfect Time To Sell Your Home
As the days get longer and gardens burst back into life, spring has always been a popular time to move home. But this year, the conditions are particularly favourable for sellers. At Diggins & Co Estate Agents, we’re seeing clear signs that this spring offers a unique window of opportunity.
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10 February 26
Diggins & Co Estate Agents: Your Guide to the Top 5 Schools in Rochford and How Buyers Secure the Right Catchment
Rochford continues to attract families who want strong community living paired with excellent education options. School catchment areas play a major role in local property decisions, and understanding which schools stand out can help buyers move with confidence. The five schools below consistently perform well based on Ofsted ratings and performance data, making them some of the most sought‑after choices for families moving into the area.
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29 January 26
A Flying Start to 2026: January Property Market Update – Rochford
January is always associated with fresh starts, but the Rochford property market has begun 2026 with exceptional momentum. At Diggins & Co, we’ve experienced one of our busiest Januarys in recent memory — and activity shows no sign of slowing.
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02 January 26
Supporting Our Community in 2026: Diggins & Co to Donate £100 per Completed Sale to HARP Homeless Charity
As we welcome a brand-new year, many homeowners begin thinking about making a move — whether it’s upsizing, downsizing, or starting fresh in a new area. At Diggins & Co Estate Agents in Rochford, Essex, we’re excited to share not only how we can help you achieve the best possible outcome for your property sale, but also how your move can make a meaningful difference to others in our community.
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07 November 25
What the Renters’ Rights Bill means for landlords
The Bill represents one of the biggest overhauls of the private rented sector in decades. Key changes include:
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30 September 25
The Perils Of Selling Your Home Privately
In an age where online platforms promise "easy" ways to sell your home without an agent, it's tempting to believe you can save thousands by going it alone. But before you decide to list your property privately, it's worth understanding what’s really involved — and what risks you may be exposing yourself to.
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12 September 25
What’s Really Happening with the UK Housing Market in 2025
The UK housing market continues to be a complex mix of opportunity and challenges. Across the country we’re seeing a slow drift in some trends that were very strong before, mixed with fresh pressures and changing buyer priorities. Here’s what homeowners, buyers, sellers and landlords need to know right now.
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12 August 25
Why September Is the Perfect Time to Sell Your Home
As the summer holidays wind down and the school gates reopen, many families breathe a sigh of relief. But did you know that September, when the kids go back to school, is also one of the best times to sell your home? If you’ve been considering putting your property on the market, this post-holiday period could be the golden window you've been waiting for. Here’s why.
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26 July 25
Why Bungalows Are Flying Off The Market In Rochford
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the property scene in Rochford, you’ll know something special is happening—bungalows are in exceptionally high demand, and Diggins & Co Rochford are right at the heart of it.
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16 July 25
Why Diggins & Co Is the Trusted Name for Property in Rayleigh and Rochford
When it comes to buying, selling, or letting a property, trust is everything. At Diggins & Co, we understand that you're not just moving house — you're making one of life’s biggest decisions. That’s why we’ve built our estate agency on three core values: transparency, honesty, and experience.
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05 July 25
Selling a Property with a Short Lease: What You Need to Know
For many homeowners, selling a leasehold property is a straightforward affair—until the lease term starts raising eyebrows. If your property has a lease with fewer than 80 years remaining, it may present unique challenges that can affect both its value and marketability.
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23 June 25
10 Common Mistakes Sellers Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Selling your home is a major life decision—and often, your most valuable financial asset is at stake. As an experienced estate agent, I’ve seen firsthand how certain mistakes can slow down the sale process, reduce the final sale price, or even derail a deal altogether.
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05 June 25
Why Overpricing Your Home Is a Costly Mistake: A Guide For Sellers:
When it comes to selling your home, it’s natural to want the best possible price. After all, it’s likely your most valuable asset. But setting your asking price too high can actually cost you — both in time and money. At Diggins & Co, we’ve seen it time and time again: properties that are overpriced sit on the market for longer and ultimately sell for less than they could have with the right pricing strategy from the start.
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27 May 25
ROCHFORD - A HOUSING MARKET UPDATE
Rochford, nestled in Essex, continues to draw attention from homebuyers and investors alike thanks to its blend of semi-rural charm and proximity to London. As we approach the midpoint of 2025, the local housing market reflects both national trends and unique regional pressures.
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03 May 25
Commitment to Excellence:Diggins & Co Joins Elite Ranks of Estate Agents with Level 4 Certification
We are delighted to announce that both our directors have recently achieved the highest level qualification available to estate agents in the UK - Property Mark Level 4
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26 February 25
5 Ways To Speed Up Your House Sale
A recent survey shows a huge discrepancy between how long potential sellers expect a house sale to take, compared to how long it can actually take.
The survey showed that 83% of all sellers expected to be moving into their new property within around three months of a sale being agreed. The reality however, is somewhat different, with figures showing that almost half of all sales in the UK are now taking between five and six months!
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31 January 25
What Does 2025 Have In Store For The Local Property Market?
The UK housing market has always been vital to the wider economy of the UK and the last few years has seen UK property prices remain surprisingly resilient despite Covid, rising inflation & the cost of living etc
So, what does 2025 have in store for the housing market and is now a good time to sell? This blog will give you an incite into what is happening in the local area.
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27 February 24
Are You Ready For The Springtime Bounce..?
As i write this, the sun is shining and there is blue sky above Diggins & Co HQ in Rochford. That can only mean one thing.... Spring is finally just around the corner!
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06 December 23
My Four Property Predictions For 2024
It's that time of year again. The time of year where clients, friends, family and colleagues ask what is going to happen with the local housing market next year. So with this in mind, i thought i would share my predictions arond the housing market for 2024:
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06 November 23
If Moving Home Is Going To Be One Your New years Resolutions, Then You Cannot Afford Not To Read This Blog...
Are you considering moving home next year? For those of you that are, the logical conclusion to arrive at would be to get Christmas out of the way and then look to market your current home for sale early in the New Year. Then, once a sale has been agreed, look to find your new dream home.
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04 October 23
Is Now The Right Time To Buy A Property?
If you have glanced at a newspaper or switched on the news over recent times, you will be forgiven for thinking that the housing market in the UK has taken a catastrophic downturn! Constant talk of recession, soaring energy prices, inflation and interest rates all point to the end of the world! With all this negativity, people are starting to ask whether now is actually a good time to buy a new property or are they better to wait until things settle down. We hope this blog will explore some of the facts about the current market and help you make the decision as to whether to make that move now.
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07 September 23
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR SALE AND ATTRACT THE MOST BUYERS
When you take the decision to sell your home, it is important to get it looking as nice as possible to ensure any prospective buyers see nothing that might dissuade them from making that all important offer!
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12 August 23
Looking To Sell Your Home For The First Time In Years?
Quite often, we meet sellers who have brought up their families in, what was their forever home and now the kids have moved out the plan is usually to sell up, downsize and release some equity so that they can enjoy retirement and not have the maintenance of a larger home to worry about.
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21 July 23
Is Selling Your Home In The Summer A Good Idea?
You may think that selling a property in the summer months was not a good idea as people tend to disappear off on holiday or have the children home from school so might not have the time to focus on finding a home.
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01 July 23
BUYING A LEASEHOLD PROPERTY EXPLAINED
We are often asked by potential buyers what is involved when looking to buy a Leasehold property and what things they should consider. In this blog we hope to explain what it means to buy a leasehold property and what potential buyers need to know:
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02 June 23
Advice For The First Time Seller
When it comes to property advice, their is a huge amount of advice out there for First Time Buyers, however the same cannot be said for those looking to sell ftheir home for the first time…
Selling a home for the first time can be a daunting and sometimes stressful process and many first time sellers we meet genuinely don't really know where to start. Therefore, by using our decades of experience, successfully selling property, we thought we would share some advice to help making that sale happen more quickly and more smoothly:
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17 May 23
What Is A Gifted Deposit And How Can It Help You Get On The Property Ladder?
The media are constantly reporting how difficult it has become for first time buyers to get themselves onto the property ladder. Saving for a deposit, plus all of the other costs involved when buying a property is cited as one of the biggest reasons a lot of first time buyers are struggling to buy.
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26 April 23
REAL LIFE SUCCESS STORIES - Leicester Avenue, Rochford
We first met Sandra, the owner of a lovely bungalow in Leicester Avenue, Rochford just before last Christmas. She had been marketing her home with a very well known online estate agency for several months with very few viewings and no offers to purchase within this time. She was hoping to sell what was her family home , but the lack of interest was causing undue delays and stress for all the family. Furthermore, she had already paid the online estate agent up front so felt incredibly agrieved that after all this time there was so little interest.
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17 March 23
It's Spring & Things Are Looking Up!
Despite the weathers best attempts to confuse us, we are now in Spring and in the estate agency world, Spring time usualy see's an upturn in activity as the sunshine (when it appears finally) brings out a greater number of buyers and sellers looking to move home before the summer.
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11 February 23
What Is happening With The Local Housing Market?
One question we are asked above any other at the moment is what is happening with the property market? - Is there a slow down? Is it a bad time to move?
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21 January 23
What Are The Stages Of The Conveyancing Process When Buying A Property
Most people are aware that they will need a conveyancer (a lawyer who deals with conveyancing) to represent them in a property transaction. However, what does a conveyancer do and what is the legal process they carry out? A conveyancing transaction has various stages to it - all of which must be complete before you get those much-awaited keys.
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19 December 22
Six Things To do To Get Your House Sale Ready For 2023:
Six Things To Do To Get Your House Sale Ready For 2023:
Here are our top tips to prepare your home for sale to ensure it sells faster and for the highest price possible:
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09 December 22
Five Things To Do With Your Family Locally This Christmas
Looking for some festive fun for you and your family over the next few weeks? Then we are here to help with our list of local Christmas events:
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30 November 22
WHY THE SMART PROPERTY SELLERS MARKET THEIR HOME NOW!
Are you considering moving home next year? For those of you that are, the logical conclusion to arrive at would be to get Christmas out of the way and then look to market your current home for sale. Then, once a sale has been agreed, look to find your new dream home.
However, for the smart movers, this course of action may not be the one that benefits you most. Let me explain…
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19 November 22
Does It Seem Like Your Property Will never Sell?
Few people truly understand the frustrations you face trying to sell your home. Perhaps you’re in between jobs and need to start renting. Or maybe you want to buy your next home, but you feel paralyzed because you need to sell this home first. The clock is ticking … and with each tick, in a toughening market, you are losing some of that equity.
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07 November 22
Are We Heading Into A Recession & If So, What Does That Mean To the Local housing Market?
With all the doom and gloom in the media recently and predictions of massive house price crashes ahead, I thought it might be worthwhile to give our opinion on the current state of the property market and our predictions of what we think will happen moving forward:
It seems that you can’t pick up a newspaper or turn the TV on without seeing some “expert” tell us that we are heading towards a recession which will mean that the housing market will drop and everything is terrible.
So, rather than all panic and accept these predictions without looking at some facts, let’s all think about things a little more logically.
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01 November 22
Are You Getting Frustrated Watching Similar Homes To Yours Sell, Whilst Your Property Remains Unsold..?”
There can be little doubt with all that is happening in the UK currently, the property market is changing and with talks of a possible recession around the corner this doesn’t appear to be a short lived change.
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22 August 22
Summer Market Update - 2022
Despite what the media are reporting, demand for property locally is still as high as ever. In fact, during the month of August we have registered a record number of new buyers all urgently seeking a home to buy in the locality.
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24 June 22
How Will Rising Interest Rates Affect You?
It is widely predicted that the recent rise in interest rates will not be the last. Economists , politicians and experts are saying that in order to attempt to try and kerb inflation, interest rates will most probably need to rise again, with some predicting rates to hit around 2% by the end of 2022.
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14 June 22
Selling A Probate Property - Your Questions answered.
The loss of a family member or partner is likely to be one of the most difficult times for anyone and this is often accompanied by having to deal with clearing and selling the home they lived in.
The sale of a property in these circumstances is usually referred to as selling a probate property and in this blog, we will give some helpful hints and advice as to what is required when you sell a property in probate;
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06 December 21
Real Life Success Stories - Victory Lane, Ashingdon
Peter's house was immaculate. He had lived there for the last ten years, over that time had meticulously maintained and improved the property to create a wonderful home.
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24 November 21
You Could Be One Of The First Sales Of 2022 By Following This Simple Advice...
Did You Know...?
Visits to property portals such as Rightmove, Zoopla and On The Market TRIPLE over the festive period?!?
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12 November 21
Inflation - What Property Buyers & Sellers Need To Know:
Anybody who keeps an eye on the news will no doubt have read or heard that inflation is fast becoming the next big problem that the Government are having to contend with.
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04 November 21
REAL LIFE SUCCESS STORIES - SPENCER GARDENS, ROCHFORD
After a period of ill health, the owner of a lovely bungalow had taken the decision to move in with her daughter so she could be looked after in her retirement.
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29 October 21
“The Three Simple Things You Can Do Right Now To Increase Your Online Viewings For Your Property…” …And It Won’t Cost You A Penny!
Do you know how your property is performing online? Has your estate agent spoken to you about this. If your home isn't getting the level of viewings you expect then ths undoubtedly is the first thing to give some attention to
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