The rental market is still growing, but the way properties are managed has changed. August is a useful time for landlords to review tenancies, rent processes and record-keeping.

It takes an average of 62 days to find a buyer and 154 days from agreed sale to completion in Britain. And that’s just an average – in some parts of the country it’s much longer. This is according to a new Rightmove analysis. See Beaumont Gibbs' tips on how best to prepare your property for sale

A fresh coat of paint can help, but missing paperwork can delay a sale for months. Use August to prepare the information buyers and solicitors will need before an offer is agreed.

This is a question we’re being asked a lot at the moment by homeowners across SE18 — “Why isn’t my property selling?” And, to be honest, you’re not alone. There are quite a few properties locally that have been sitting on the market longer than their owners expected.