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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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Create a Halloween Welcome at Your Front Door 
Your front entrance is the first impression visitors or trick-or-treaters get of your home. With just a few creative touches,… 
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Haunted Histories: Local Legends and Ghost Stories 
Are you intrigued by the supernatural and ghostly goings on? With Halloween creeping up on us, we visit several dark… 
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Halloween Events for the Family 
We have some spooktacular local things to do this Halloween! As the nights grow longer and the crisp autumn air… 
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Your Fixed Rate Mortgage is Ending: A Simple Guide to Your Next Smart Move 
Remember that great fixed-rate mortgage you secured a few years ago? That period of financial certainty is likely coming to… 
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Navigating the Renters’ Right's Bill: The House of Lords Debate Outcome 
As the UK’s private rental sector prepares for its most significant transformation in over three decades, our Senior Property Manager… 
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Golden Trails: Autumn Walks Around Our Local Area 
There’s something quietly magical about autumn in our corner of the world. 
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The Power of Local: How Our Network of Offices Benefits You 
Across Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire, Mackenzie Smith isn’t just one high-street agent — we have eight offices, in places like… 
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The Autumn Budget: Remove Stamp Duty to Get Britain Moving 
If you’ve been watching the property headlines lately, it’s clear: the market is caught in a slight limbo, with some… 
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House Prices Rise while Council Tax is Stabilised 
The recent data from Nationwide House Price Index indicates that the market is holding strong. After a period of adjustment,… 
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The November Budget: Effects on the Property Market 
With the UK Government’s November budget on the horizon, there’s plenty of speculation around how potential changes could affect the… 
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The UK Government Housing Conference: What Their Agenda Reveals 
If you’re in property development, you can feel the seasons changing. With the UK Government’s pledge to achieve 1.5 million… 
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Why Now is the Critical Time for Your Planning Application 
If you’re a landowner or developer with sites in the sought-after corridors of North Hampshire, Surrey, or Berkshire, you’ll know…