Spring viewings: get your home ready for the year’s busiest selling season.

Plans are often hatched around the beginning of the year, and as the weather warms up and nature bursts into bloom, those plans swing into action. Our journal this week is packed with tips for successful spring viewings to give your home the edge and find a buyer fast.
Photography secrets: top pro-styling tips to give your home the edge.

“As soon as I saw the photo, I knew it was the one!” Such is the power of photography, and as a potential buyer’s first introduction to your home, it can make or break a sale. Given how influential photos are, it’s surprising how many property listings have wonky, blurred or dark images – worse than […]
Valentines day 2023: Home is where the heart is.

Ralph James handed out over 400 red roses, a flower long symbolising love, across our four beautiful towns.
Show your home’s heart: instantly unlock the hidden extra value by shining a light on all the existing features.

When you get it right, it’s a surefire way to wow your buyers, from stunning photography online to a fantastic viewing experience.
Buy-to-let or pensions: which has the profit, freedom, and security that’s right for you?

If you’re on the fence about becoming a landlord or whether to expand or offload your lettings portfolio, we hope you find some clarity to start 2023.
Interior motives: start your 2023 in style with our guide to the latest home decor trends

If you’ve been waiting for life beyond cottagecore, farmhouse, Scandi and neutral tones, we’ve got some good news. This year is set for a return to decadence and bold statements through nostalgic glamour, luxurious finishes and vibrant colours.
Selling off-market: can you still get the best price and the best buyer?

If 2022 is anything to go by, 2023 could be the year that selling homes off-market hits the mainstream. About 10% of property sales in the UK in 2022 have been off-market homes. That’s more than ever before, and for a number of reasons. Off-market sales began to increase because of the shortage of property […]
The Reigate Christmas Fayre 2023.

Arguably the highlight of the Reigate calendar, Reigate Business Guild’s Christmas Fayre took place this year on Saturday 3rd December, and one again, Ralph James hosted a stall to raise money for Reigate based charity, Stripey Stork.
The Old Reigatians rugby club: November supporters lunch.

Established in 1927, Old Reigatian RFC boasts outstanding facilities in the heart of Reigate. Ralph James are proud to be sponsors for the second year running, and the team were invited down the club for the supporters lunch.
What I rent: Kelvin and Leanne.

We think it’s important to be transparent, and what better way to demonstrate what it’s truly like to rent in Redhill, than from someone who currently is?