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Property Advice, News & Events

We take a look at the local property market, national trends and the current conditions to identify advice for both buyers and sellers alike. Our teams add valuable input to our blogs, with specific focus on each of our branch areas.

Properties both for sale and to let are also featured, along with updates on new homes, hints and tips, plus local events that we’re proud to sponsor.

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Why the ‘Rightmove Bounce’ Matters To Sellers at Christmas 
As we approach the festive season, you might expect the pace of the property market to slow down. And yet,… 
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Winners of Our Christmas Colouring Competition 2025 
Once more, we’ve been absolutely inundated with entries for our Christmas Colouring-In Competition! The standard has been incredibly high, making… 
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Are Home Buyers Depending on the 'Bank of Mum and Dad'? 
At Mackenzie Smith, we’re always watching how different factors influence the confidence and behaviour of property buyers — including those… 
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Speeding Up Your Sale: Why Preparation Matters More Than Ever 
Our Managing Director of Residential and New Homes, Steve Tetlow, shares the most effective methods of speeding up the conveyancing… 
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Mackenzie Smith Hartley Wintney Wins British Property Award 
We are thrilled to announce that our Hartley Wintney office has once again been recognised for excellence, winning the British… 
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Post-Budget Resilience in the Property Market 
Despite recent uncertainty in the run-up to the Budget, many homeowners and buyers are already pressing ahead, with the shift… 
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The Budget Tomorrow: Could Mansion Tax Impact You? 
As the November Budget fast approaches, homeowners are being urged to take note: a new levy on high-value homes, often… 
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Government Backed Plans to Digitalise Home Buying 
Digitisation sits at the heart of the government’s reform proposals, which are as yet in the early stages, with the… 
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Christmas Colouring Competition 2025 
We’re excited to announce that our annual festive colouring competition is back! Local children aged 3 and up are invited… 
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Faster Offer-to-Completion on Property Sales Ahead 
Here at Mackenzie Smith, we are always keen to share positive developments that make moving home a smoother, more efficient… 
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How The Renters' Rights Act Impacts Landlords 
The Renters’ Rights Act (formerly the Renters’ Rights Bill) has attained Royal Assent — marking one of the biggest shifts… 
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The Digital Key: How Technology is Unlocking a New Era in Property 
It's a truly an exciting time in the property sector as game-changing technological tools emerge into the market and we…