Intercounty blog

Learn how to depersonalise your home to attract buyers this autumn with our practical tips on creating a neutral, inviting space while incorporating seasonal decor.

We have listed a few simple tasks and tricks that make a big difference in making your home and garden look appealing to prospective buyers for autumn viewings.

In this article, we will lay out the average timeframes of house moves in the UK, and what to expect during the process.

Join us on Thursday 16th October 2025, from 6:00–7:00 pm, for a webinar exploring the Renters' Rights Bill and its impact on landlords, featuring lettings experts from Intercounty, Frost's, JNP,  and Thomas Morris estate agents, plus a Q&A session.

From noise complaints to boundary disputes, difficult neighbours can impact tenant satisfaction and retention. In this post, we explore how landlords can respond constructively, support their tenants, and safeguard their investment when neighbour issues arise.

Routine property visits help landlords protect their investment, ensure legal compliance, and catch maintenance issues early.  In this blog, we explain what happens during an inspection, why these visits matter, and how estate agents manage them as part of a fully managed service.

Tenant requests for new flooring can show they care about the property, but landlords need to consider cost, responsibility and long-term value. This guide offers practical advice for handling these requests fairly.

For landlords with investment properties, one of the most important measures of success is having a high rental yield. In this blog post, we will talk you through what rental yield is and how your property can maximise its yield.

Selling a home often takes longer than people expect, and with the end of the year fast approaching, every week counts. In this blog we look at why timing is everything - from preparing your property to navigating the legal process, starting early can make all the difference.

Each of the areas we represent offer a high amount of well-reputed schools, making them extremely popular for families seeking quality education and a great lifestyle. In this blog we list some of the key areas for top schools in Bishop's Stortford and beyond. 

In this blog post, we will break down how school catchment areas work, how to work out what catchment area a property is in and how you can apply all of this knowledge when looking for your next home.

At Intercounty, we think that September is one of the best times of year to sell your home! Here are our top reasons why you should sell during this season.