The Butler Blog

Most estate agents will tell you that to secure a good property sale, it’s best to market a home fully furnished. But to quote the Rolling Stones, ‘You can’t always get what you want.’

Whether it be due to a death in the family or a...

Today, according to social scientists, is the most depressing day on the calendar.

It even has a name. Such is the doom and gloom attached to it, Blue Monday.

It’s the perfect storm of wintry weather, festive spending credit card...

Houseplants add colour and freshness to work and living spaces and deliver a host of health benefits.

As this week is Houseplant Week UK, let’s look at the do’s and don’ts of caring for indoor plants.

Reasons to Green Your...

The first question a seller always asks an estate agent is: “How much can you sell my property for?.” The second: “What is your fee?.”

This focus on price and fee makes perfect sense; understandably every seller wants to get the...

Many people move more often than they expect to. This was a key finding of the 2021 Home Moving Trends Survey, conducted by the Property Academy and analysed by Dataloft.

While just 13% of home movers expect to move within the next 5 years,...

There has never been a better time to look locally for your festive items, presents, and anything else that makes it ‘the most wonderful time of the year’.

When we buy locally, we support our neighbourhoods and give them the best...

There has never been a better time to look locally for your festive items, presents, and anything else that makes it ‘the most wonderful time of the year’.

When we buy locally, we support our neighbourhoods and give them the best...

The last widespread white Christmas in the UK was in 2010, when 83% of weather stations reported snow on the ground.

The average price of a property has risen by just over 60%, the equivalent of £101,000 since that date.

Over the last...

The past 18 months have been tough for UK high streets due to Covid-19 restrictions in early 2020 which triggered a hollowing-out of city centres.

Footfall and spend analysis from the Centre or Cities / Locomizer suggests that UK cities...

Help someone less fortunate stay warm this winter by donating a coat.

After a really successful amount of donations in 2020, our Winter coat collection is back.

Last year we collected 139 coats over the three...