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At Whites, we often get asked about design tips for getting a house to look good when selling or for people thinking of buying a new property and considering how to design it. Here are some forecasted design tips for 2024!

At Whites Estate Agents in Salisbury, we sell and rent beautiful houses up and down the Wyle Valley, which arguably contains some of the prettiest villages in Wiltshire. For more information on the Wylye Valley see our area guide. The following are some of the houses we have either available ...

Waterloo station and Cannon Street station were filled with the sound of bagpipes and drums last Thursday to mark London Poppy Day when serving military personnel descended on the stations to raise money for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. The bagpipes and drums were a new feature at Waterloo ...

At Whites Estate and Letting Agents in Salisbury, we are exceedingly lucky to have some picturesque villages surrounding Salisbury and, in these Wiltshire villages, some beautiful country cottages. We rent all sizes and styles of houses, but the attached collage shows some of the gorgeous country cottages we have rented ...

Once you have received and accepted an offer, your property may be subject to inspections for your buyer to proceed with the sale. There are three main types of property inspection: Mortgage Valuation Report The buyer's lender may send a valuer to assess how much your property is worth and ...

Here at Whites, we know that keeping our team hydrated will aid them in performing at their very best throughout the workday. As a result, we decided to invest in watercoolers from AquAid. Our unique relationship with AquAid has also allowed our company to help those less fortunate than ourselves ...

Are you looking to buy a home to retire in? Read Whites' top tips on finding that perfect retirement property for you. 1. Care When choosing a retirement property, planning for the future is essential. You may well be in good health now; if you encounter any health issues, you ...

Last Friday, we celebrated Glenda Privett, who has worked at Whites Estate Agents for an impressive 35 years. Not many people can boast such longevity and loyalty to one company. Glenda joined Whites in 1988, just before her 21st birthday, as an Office Junior, reporting to the then Managing Director ...

If you are thinking of moving or are intrigued about what your house is worth, an online valuation tool will provide you with a FREE guesstimated value. But how accurate are such tools, and can they provide a fair idea of the value of your home? At Whites Estate Agent, ...

Please see our top tips on getting your house ready to sell this spring. If you’re looking to sell your property or would like more help with preparing your home to go to market, contact Matthew or Tony today on 01722 336 422

This is GREAT NEWS for house buyers as lenders are offering new variable rate mortgages for as little as 3.39 percent and fixed rate mortgages are also coming down. Tracker mortgages have surged in popularity as RATES have FALLEN making some almost half as cheap than the current average two-year ...

Thinking of a GREAT place to live and do business? Look no further - Salisbury may be a Medieval City steeped in heritage, but it is also a GREAT place for technology and communication. In 2020, BT Openreach made Salisbury its first full-fibre broadband city in the UK, giving access ...

At Whites Estate Agents in Salisbury, we are excited to market a variety of attractively styled new homes designed by London-based architects, Michael Trentham Architects. These new homes are situated on the site of the historic Winterslow Hut or more latterly known as The Pheasant Hotel in 2011. The dwellings ...

Buying a home to get onto the property ladder is one thing, but when you’re finally in a position to purchase your forever home, you want to get it right. A ‘forever home’ is where you will raise a family, host and care for your loved ones, and make memories ...

Summer is here, so you’ve probably already dusted off your garden furniture and swept the patio ready for relaxing in the sun. But it turns out there are plenty of other easy things you could be doing to make your garden the ultimate hide-out this summer. Read our latest blog ...

All of us at Whites Estate Agents would like to say a BIG thank you to Saska who joined us last week for work experience. Saska lives in Burcombe and studies in the lower 6th form at Kingdown Secondary School in Warminster. She is currently considering University and career options ...

At Whites Estate Agents we sell houses of all styles to all kinds of people, normally with in a 15 mile radius of Salisbury. The following properties are very much focussed on the family market. These modern detached family homes available are all within easy commute to Salisbury and are ...

Creating a welcoming atmosphere within the first few steps of your home is important, whether you are looking to sell your property or not. Read our top five tips for improving the entrance to your home . For further property advice or for a free property valuation please do not ...

At Whites Estate Agents in Salisbury, we are pride ourselves in being an independent estate agent that cares for our staff and our clients. We regard customer service of paramount importance and love receiving client feedback, this is why receiving reviews is so important to us. Take a look at ...

Spring has sprung and houses are in demand both to let and to buy! From looking at Rightmove stats you can quickly tell, that for those looking to sell this is the best ever spring market. This is due to the biggest mismatch between supply and demand for this time ...

Our client and an ex British Army officer bought this nicely presented ex military property in May 1989 for £34,000 as an investment property. The two bed well presented terraced house was located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac just off Devizes Road and has during this time been ...

Whites Estate Agents have witnessed first-hand the migration of people across the UK. Rightmove statistics showing that 54% of people in our marketplace have enquired about properties outside of our local area. The same is equally true of our buyers with 82.5% of buyers from outside the area, from across ...

We had seven offers on this pretty bungalow in Laverstock, all in excess of the guide price and we are continuing to receive HUGE demand from clients looking to buy BUNGALOWS in the Salisbury area. Bungalows are incredibly popular, making the ideal place to live in at any stage, not ...

Whites have two fantastic properties available in the large village of Durrington. Durrington is a popular village and makes a fantastic place to live situated about 2 miles north of the town of Amesbury, 10 miles north-northeast of the city of Salisbury, and 2 1/2 northeast of the Stonehenge monument. ...

There is more to this charming character house based in Shrewton than meets the eye! Aptly named “Sceptre Lodge” It was believed to be some 250 years ago to be two cottages, the property was then converted into stables and housed the famous racehorse Sceptre between 1899- 1926. Sceptre then ...

By selling or letting your house with Whites, you can rest assured your property will gain maximum exposure with a UK audience and even sometimes abroad. We achieve this reach, not only through our carefully planned marketing, but also through our membership with The Guild of Property Professionals. Being a ...

At Whites Estate Agents in Salisbury, we sell and rent properties of all sizes and styles, from town houses, to country cottages, to smaller flats. Flats and apartments are normally highly sought after by first time buyers, single purchasers, investment bidders or retirees. We currently have a number of attractive ...

Not all property sales are not plain sailing, BUT with the “right agent” by your side, obstacles can be overcome! This was the case with this pretty cottage in Shrewton, where the initial sales agreement was made on the 19th September 2020, but unfortunately following this all was not plain ...

At Whites we have a passion for selling houses and are always keen to take a bespoke approach to each property through our marketing. One of the many strings to our bows are our ‘Auction’ services. We offer both traditional online auctions, whereby the highest bidder is committed as the ...

It has never been busier at Whites Estate Agents offices in Salisbury. For every property that comes on board, if positioned in a good area and at fair price, phonelines tend to ring CONSTANTLY!!! With SO MANY buyers out there, the majority of which are in a proceedable situation, the ...

Whites sell and let houses in Salisbury and surrounding villages. This includes villages on the edge of The New Forest. Downton Downton is a great village to live in with so much going on and the beautiful River Avon passing through it. It has great amenities including a Co-Op, Mini ...

Whites Estate Agents have a great understanding of Salisbury and the Salisbury property market, having sold and let property in Salisbury since 1957. The following blog highlights just some of the reasons why we think Salisbury is a GREAT PLACE TO LIVE IN! It was described by the Telegraph writer ...

At Whites Estate Agents in Salisbury we are surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in the UK and you can easily understand why it is a go to for people moving out of big cities and looking for a quieter life. Villages are nestled close the chalk stream ...

At Whites Estate Agents we have seen first-hand the huge shift from people moving from Cities like London to leafy Cities, Towns and villages like Salisbury. With the South West seeing a huge boost in house sales. In the last year alone 80% of our potential Whites buyers have been ...

On the market for JUST 24 hours! NOW is the RIGHT TIME to sell your house if set at the RIGHT price. We have HUGE NUMBERS OF BUYERS waiting but NEED MORE STOCK! Talk to Whites now to book a FREE valuation on 01722 336 422 , email residential-sales@hwwhite.co.uk or ...

At Whites Estate agents in Salisbury, we truly care about our clients and try and count each one as an individual. With this in mind and as a response to the ever-changing world brought on by the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID), we have expanded our valuation services to include both Instant ...

The country may have gone into lockdown, but the team at Whites have remained working hard throughout! This is just one of our Lockdown tales… Starting in Lockdown. Tony was asked out to value a lovely 4-bedroom bungalow, with a large garden, based in Green Lane, Ford just to the ...

The Chalke Valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Over the years Whites Estate Agents have sold many properties in this beautiful area and we would like to share with you some of its highlights. The Chalke Valley lies between Salisbury and Shaftesbury and includes Cranbourne Chase. At least ...

Many of our viewings and home valuations are undertaken by our able agents driving our exceedingly smart “Smart Cars!” and we are excited to have a new car join our expanding fleet! We SELL and LET to Salisbury, Wilton, Woodford, Wylye Valley, Nadder Valley, Chalke Valley, Downton, and many other ...

England may have gone into lockdown, but rest assured the property market isn’t retiring! Whites remain busy, and amongst the fantastic properties we have for sale, we have a GREAT range of retirement homes available. Retirement living available in Salisbury: 1) A large two bedroom ground floor apartment,(minimum age 65) ...

Leading estate agent Whites are proud to announce that it has been awarded exclusive Membership of The Guild of Property Professionals for Salisbury. The Guild is a nationwide network of approaching 800 leading estate agents, all dedicated to maintaining the very highest standards of professionalism and customer service. Guild Membership ...

Whites Estate Agents has for over 60 years sold and let houses in the picturesque village of Tisbury and the surrounding Nadder Valley villages. During this time and with a number of staff living in these villages we have got to know the area very well. The following blog takes ...

Whites Guide to villages on the edge of Salisbury Whites have been selling and letting houses across Salisbury and the surrounding villages since 1957. In 2019 Salisbury was voted by the Sunday Times in their Best City to live in Guide as the best city to live in in the ...

We wanted to be the first to tell you about our exciting new partnership with Houso! Whites realise that the property market is changing. Like me – you may not be ready, or wanting to put your house on the market, BUT Rightmove figures show like me, many of us ...

Having recently won Independent Estate Agent of the Year for Wiltshire, Whites have yet again pipped other Salisbury estate agents to the post and have been selected by The British Property Awards as 2019 Gold Winner for Salisbury. The Whites team performed outstandingly throughout the extensive judging period, which focused ...

In the age of the internet, you may well think your local estate agent is a dying breed and an internet agent is the way forward. After all, an internet agent will be cheaper, but before making that important decision we urge you to think again and we hope to ...

A week ago Directors of Whites Estate Agents Jo and Marcus Shepherd took part in Classic Car Rally called "The Treasured Toys Road Trip" in aid of Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal. They drove from Wilton House to Lymington and then back to Longford Castle. Over one hundred people took ...

One of the things we love about Salisbury is the fantastic race course. Yesterday Whites was kindly invited by Trethowans Solicitors. Trethowans Solicitors are a leading law firm, with offices based in Salisbury as well as Southampton, Bournemouth, Poole, Winchester & London. They are one of the fastest growing law ...

Established in 1957 Whites estate agent boasts a strong heritage not just with Salisbury where our office is based, but also with the surrounding villages where we sell and let houses, one of which is Wilton. For those of you unfamiliar with Wilton, it is an amazing historic town dating ...

At Whites Estate Agents many of you may know, we recently won Independent Estate Age of the Year for Wiltshire. For us though, being winning an award is not enough. We want to continue to improve and lead the pack, so we love it when Rightmove stats agree! I want ...

Last Saturday 18th May Directors of Whites Marcus and Jo Shepherd enjoyed a charity dinner in Guild Hall supporting South Wilts Mencap. Whites currently support them with free tenant finding on two flats above their Mencap shop in Catherine St. The charity is also supported by new Salisbury Mayor and ...

Leading Salisbury Estate Agent Whites are excited to announce they have been awarded Independent Estate Agent of the Year for Wiltshire as an AI 2019 Business Excellence Winner. The Award scheme is run by Acquisition International (AI) and has been given to Whites after receiving an independent nomination and then ...

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