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Why Cambridge Ranks Among the Best UK Cities for Work-Life Balance in 2025 – And What That Means for Homebuyers

A City Designed for Balance Cambridge’s infrastructure naturally supports a healthier, slower pace of life. Commuting time…

Top 5 Up-and-Coming Areas to Buy in Cambridge in 2025

With Cambridge continuing to attract professionals, families, and investors alike, the city’s property market remains highly …

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4.25%

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4.25%: What It Means for Cambridge Homebuyers On May 8, 2025, the Bank of England lower…

Low-Deposit Mortgage Deals Reach 17-Year High

Surge in Low-Deposit Mortgage Options According to Moneyfacts, the number of mortgage products available at 90% and 95% loan-…

Events and experiences in Cambridge this April 2025

April in Cambridge is a vibrant month, teeming with cultural, artistic, and recreational events that cater to all interests. As spr…

Spring Statement 2025: What It Means for the Cambridge Property Market

A Housing Boost for Cambridge? One of the key takeaways from the Spring Statement is the government’s commitment to incr…

The Future of Flat Ownership: Leasehold to Commonhold?

Understanding Leasehold Ownership Under the current leasehold system, many flat owners in the UK don’t actually own the la…

Significant changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

Key Changes to Stamp Duty As of April 1, 2025, significant changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will come into effect, impactin…

Navigating the 2025 Housing Market: Why Selling First is Key

Navigating the 2025 Housing Market: Why Selling First is Key The UK housing market is going through a bit of a rollercoaster r…

When Do You Need Planning Permission?

Extending a property is a tempting option for many homeowners, particularly in a city like Cambridge, where house prices are way ab…

What Can't You Do With A Grade 2 Listed Building?

Character is often high up on the “must have” list when buying a property. For some, character is the be-all and end-al…

What Is An EPC?

The chances are, energy efficiency might not be high on your list of riveting topics, but it is worth paying attention. Improving y…

What Is Stamp Duty?

Buying a house is an expensive business. There are the deposit and mortgage payments to think about, as well as a raft of other cos…

What Does Sold STC Mean?

Selling and buying is stressful enough without having to decipher those technical terms and annoying acronyms. Sold STC is one such…

Do Solar Panels Increase Home Value?

The cost-of-living crisis is proving a real challenge for families in the UK and beyond, and an increase in energy prices is a key …

How To Add Kerb Appeal In Cambridge

There is no doubt that Cambridge and the surrounding areas are at the centre of a vibrant property market. The picturesque streets,…

What Happens On Completion Day?

What Is Completion Day? Moving house is a big deal. It is likely to be the largest transaction you will ever be involved i…

Why You Should Declutter Your Home When Selling

There is no doubt that readying your house in preparation to sell it can be an arduous task. Keeping it tidy comes top of the stres…

What Colour Should I Paint My House?

When you are looking to sell your house, it is always worth remembering the old saying: “you never get a second chance to mak…

Do You Need a Conveyancer When Selling a House?

There is no doubt that selling a home can be a complicated process, but there are many things you can do to ensure the transactio…

What do Homebuyers Look For in A Home?

Moving house is listed as one of life’s most stressful events. It is an emotional time with so much at stake and so much whic…

Does a Garden Increase Property Value?

When it comes to buying a house, outside space often appears on the “must-have” list. Lockdown highlighted the po…

A Guide To House Valuations In Cambridge

Starting the process of moving house can be a stressful business! There’s admin to complete and the to do list can feel endle…

How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient With the cost-of-living crisis in full swing, and interest rates being raised again…

4 Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Home

You’ve been scaling the property search websites for months, you’re hankering for a bit more space and your gut feeling…

Hockeys Guide to Shared Ownership In Cambridge

Getting on the property ladder in 2022 can be a challenge – akin to pushing a boulder up a hill for example, or swimming in t…

How To Add Value To Your Property

To love or list your property? That is the question. Yes, you may crave some extra downstairs space and an additional bedroom, but …

The Battle of the Estate Agents – Online Estate Agents vs High Street

In this world of instant gratification - one click and it’s mine culture - surely the battle between online estate agents vs…

Stage your Home to Sell: Flower Power!

For a long time, we´ve been using the power of the scent of freshly brewed coffee, fresh laundry or fresh flowers to tap into…

Five Fun Family Activities in Cambridge

When the National Trust launched its 50 Things to do before you´re 11 ¾ in 2012, to encourage sofa-bound children to…

How to Prepare Your Home for a Viewing

With supply outstripping demand in the housing market, now is the perfect time to put your house up for sale. The lack of properti…

How To Make An Offer On Your Next House

Securing your dream home at the right price can be a tactical affair, a game of cat and mouse with potentially costly pitfalls aro…

Brace yourself: the benefits of Cambridge cold water swimming

The popularity of wild swimming and the health benefits of cold-water immersion might be one of those lifestyle choices that split…

Running into 2022 with the Cambridge Half Marathon

Sign Up and Get Training or Volunteer for the Cambridge Half-Marathon New Year, new opportunities to either get out running…

Much Ado about Markets!

Outdoor shopping is a fantastic way to find bargains, get out and about in the fresh air and meet local people. Cambridge city ce…

Downton Lowdown: a touch of Period style in five moves

As Downton Abbey: A New Era, the sequel to the 2019 movie, makes its return to the big screen this Spring, we can expect to see pl…

What are the advantages of using a mortgage advisor?

Is getting a Mortgage Advisor worthwhile? If you’re considering buying a house in Cambridge, or anywhere else for th…

Is Christmas a Good Time to Sell Your Home?

Is Christmas a Good Time to Sell Your Home? Find out with our expert guide... Should I sell my house before or after Christmas…

The Hockeys Guide to Home Surveys

What is the purpose of a survey and which type should you go for? House surveys made simple Buying a property is a bi…

Cambridge a Haunted History

What do you think of when you hear mention of “Cambridge”? Perhaps it’s the world-famous Cambridge University, pu…

A first time buyer guide from a Cambridge estate agent

The Hockeys Guide For First-Time Buyers Getting on the housing ladder can be a challenge. Being a first-time buyer in Ca…

Market update from a Newmarket Estate Agent

Read our Newmarket house price update from Daniel Sumner, an estate agent in Newmarket. What’s happened in 2021 and why …

5 top tips for buying and selling a home in Cambridge

Navigating a vibrant property market can be daunting. Jeremy Trott, Director here at Hockeys Estate Agents in Cambridge gives his …

Wellness Wanderings in Cambridge Botanical Gardens!

Whether you are a seasoned visitor or have never ventured inside the University´s Botanical Gardens, taking a walk through t…

Hockeys Expands into Newmarket

Hockeys Estate Agency Network Reaches Newmarket with New Virtual Office Daniel Sumner joins East Anglia firm Hockeys as…

What did that house sell for?

Having reviewed our recent keywords as to how people arrive at our website, three search terms appeared very highly at the time of…

Estate agents re-open. What does the new ‘normal’ look like in the property industry?

What does the new ‘normal’ look like in the property industry? Following the recent government announcement, we a…

Become one of our Associate Partners

Has the recent lockdown given you time to re-evaluate your career? Do you feel let down with your current employer, have they not …

Hockeys of Wisbech

Hockeys welcomes their latest Associate Partners Estate agency sales husband and wife duo David and Cathy Cummings, well known i…

Please can we have info about where you live?

Firstly, WOW what lovely weather we have got this Easter! Now I am confident that you will all have far bette…

How much did a house sell for on my street?

Want to know how much a house sold for on your street? Let's be honest we have all done it. The house down the road that we qu…

How to sell part of your land?

Thinking of selling part of your garden or land? With local authorities being more flexible with planning and 'infill' sites com…

Dream Home

Is the dream of home ownership over for 18 to 34-year-olds? A recent survey by Santander, one of Britain’s biggest mortgage…

Should I Buy an Old or a New Property?

A new build blank canvas or a ‘fixer upper’ - whatever your preference, get your finances straight before you get carri…

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