The Melanie Estates Blog

On the days when we could wander around a shop with carefree abandonment. Yet here we are in the Covid era, having to adapt and change from the norm.  The property market is very much open but, as you’ll know,...

Not even a pandemic can put people off moving home in Norwich and we have certainly seen an increase in buyers over the last couple of months.  One thing that’s for sure is that the buyers we’re seeing at...

Like every town across the country, Norwich is an insight into how the area has evolved over time.  Every street, whether filled with period properties or contemporary homes, tells a story.  You may be the first...

Struggling to get on the property ladder in London? With Norfolk offering an array of great employers, including: Norwich & Norfolk University HospitalUniversity of East AngliaNorwich University of the ArtsAviva...

Following the release of Hometrack's June House Price Index we wanted to share the highlights and key points to make it easier to digest. Despite the disappointing news that 124,000 sales, worth £27bn, have been...

Top tips for home design from Melanie Estates, your local property adviser Our home is a place where we should feel safe and able to relax. As we’ve been confined to our properties for such a long time in...

Working from home is something that many of us have been very accostomed to over the last few months. In fact, during lockdown it was reported that 60% of the UK workforce were working from home. With the average...

As restaurants, pubs, cafes, and hairdressers have now been open for a few weeks, it has been interesting to watch how this increase in highstreet footfall has affected the housing market. PwC reports on money in...

Life is a relentless stream of decisions. What to wear? What to have for breakfast? Where to go on holiday? Decisions, decisions, decisions. Some are trivial choices. Some are life-changing ones. And deciding to...

When does doing up your home end up doing yourself out of money?It’s not the opening to a poor joke but a serious question we thought we’d answer for homeowners in Norfolk. Not all home improvements add value...