2020 could be ‘your year to move’ says property expert
Tue 25 Feb 2020
Miles Shipside, Rightmove’s property expert, suggests 2020 “could well be your year to move” as some political stability leads to renewed confidence in the market..Read more
What is a leasehold property and how do I extend a lease?
Mon 20 Jan 2020
Lots of people in England and Wales own a leasehold property, so we’ve compiled bite-sized answers to some frequently asked questions..Read more
A Guide to Shared Ownership
Mon 16 Sep 2019
If you can't afford to buy a property outright, shared ownership can be a great way to get a foot on the property ladder as it allows you to buy a share of a home. We explain how it works..Read more
9 Top Tips for Selling Your House (AND 3 MISTAKES YOU SHOULD AVOID)
Sun 04 Aug 2019
Moving house is one of the most stressful things you will ever have to do so we want to lend a helping hand to make the process a little easier. We've put together 9 of our best tips to help you sell your home..Read more
How to prepare your garden before selling your home
Sun 05 May 2019
Some top tips for ensuring that outside space looks fresh and cared for. Ensuring that your property looks fantastic indoors is always important but it’s crucial to spare a thought for your garden, which during the cold winter months can often become neglected. To help keep you on the path of success to selling your home, here are a few of my top tips to ensure that your garden gets the attention it deserves. .Read more
6 Top Tips to Help First Time Buyers Get on The Property Ladder
Thu 18 Apr 2019
Are you looking to buy your first home but not sure where to start? Here are six great tips to help you get onto the property ladder..Read more
A Guide to Downsizing (or 'Right-Sizing')
Mon 15 Apr 2019
The thought of downsizing can be a little emotional and overwhelming, especially if you have lived in a property for many years. Attempting to sort through and, in some cases, throw out, your belongings can seem like an endless task. However, with some planning and consideration about what you need, you will find that downsizing or ‘right-sizing’ can be a positive experience that sets you up for the future and fits your lifestyle. That’s why we have put together our top tips to help....Read more
A guide to getting your home ready for viewings
Mon 08 Apr 2019
Viewings are incredibly important so here's a checklist to help you get your home ready before potential buyers walk through the door.Read more
How to use Rightmove tools
Fri 25 Jan 2019
Rightmove is one of the top ten most-searched websites in the UK – and it’s not just because of the amount of properties we have, it’s also because of the number of ways you can search for a home. So, in case there are any tools you haven’t spotted yet, here’s a whistle-stop tour of our best online features..Read more
Christmas Opening Hours 2018
Tue 18 Dec 2018
Please read our Christmas opening hours so you don't miss out on our services..Read more
Help to Buy ISA. Everything you need to know
Fri 23 Nov 2018
If you're looking to buy your first home, the Help to Buy ISA probably sounds like a good idea. But will it help you get on the housing ladder? We asked the Money Advice Service to explain how they work..Read more
Five tips to help you feel at home in a new property
Sun 09 Sep 2018
You have found and bought the perfect property and the moving lorry has delivered all your furniture and goods. Now it’s time to turn your new house into a home. Here are five tips to get you through the labour-intensive process more easily .Read more
Prioritise your search with Keyword Sort
Fri 10 Aug 2018
From utility rooms to walk-in-wardrobes, find your next home easier with our new Keyword Sort feature. .Read more
GrangeFest 2018
Wed 20 Jun 2018
Anker and Partners proud sponsors of this years GrangeFest..Read more
Why you should check your credit score before searching for a new home
Wed 06 Jun 2018
Buying or renting a new house can be stressful enough without nasty surprises such as a poor credit rating slowing things down, especially when it may be easy to improve if you know about it in advance..Read more
Property viewings: 9 tips for finding 'the one'
Fri 09 Mar 2018
Buying a home is one of the biggest life decisions you will make, so you want to make sure you get it right. Here are 9 signs to help you know when you’ve found ‘the one’..Read more
Conveyancing: Advice For Homebuyers
Fri 02 Mar 2018
Are you baffled by property jargon such as the term ‘conveyancing’?.Read more
Seven top tips for today’s first time buyers
Tue 30 Jan 2018
There are ways to make buying your first home easier. Here, OnTheMarket.com and the Money Advice Service explores some of them..Read more
Happy New Year!
Sun 31 Dec 2017
Wishing you a happy new year with hope that you will have many blessings in the year to come. Happy New Year from us all at Anker and Partners..Read more
Merry Christmas!
Wed 20 Dec 2017
Merry Christmas Everyone from us all at Anker and Partners. May we take this opportunity to say thank you for your business and support throughout the year and to wish you the very best for the new year to come. Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday. Merry Christmas. .Read more
Christmas Opening Hours 2017
Fri 15 Dec 2017
Christmas Opening Hours 2017 and Tenant Information Friday 22nd December - 9am - 12pm Saturday 23rd December - Closed Sunday 24th December - Closed Monday 25th December - Closed Tuesday 26th December - Closed Wednesday 27th December - Closed Thursday 28th December - 9am - 1pm Friday 29th December - 9am - 1pm Saturday 30th December - 9am - 1pm Sunday 31st December - Closed Monday 1st January - Closed.Read more
Unwrap your perfect home this Christmas
Wed 06 Dec 2017
Unwrap your perfect home this Christmas! Thinking of moving, contact us and we can help you find your perfect home. E-mail us at post@ankerandpartners.co.uk Telephone our office on 01295 271414 Or pop in and see us in our High Street Office 31-32 High Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5ER .Read more
Stamp duty scrapped on homes up to £300,000 for first time buyers
Thu 23 Nov 2017
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has abolished stamp duty for first time buyers on homes worth up to £300,000..Read more
Top tips for dealing with the Bank of England’s 0.25% base interest rate rise
Mon 06 Nov 2017
As expected, the Bank of England has raised interest rates by 0.25 per cent to a total of 0.5 per cent – the first rise in 10 years..Read more
Top tips for reducing condensation
Sat 23 Sep 2017
Condensation can be a headache for property owners and, if you do not get on top of the problem, it can quickly get on top of you..Read more
Broughton Castle Sportive 2017
Tue 11 Jul 2017
We were pleased to sponsor another successful Broughton Castle Sportive. Well done to the organisers and everyone that took part..Read more
Bodfest 2017
Mon 10 Jul 2017
Photos from a fantastic day, thoroughly enjoyed by everyone..Read more
The London & Country Property Show 2017 - Update
Wed 10 May 2017
Anker and Partners were strongly represented at The London and Country Property Show in Chelsea yesterday. This prestigious event presented by The London Office and Country Life welcomed a large number of buyers throughout the day. .Read more
The London & Country Property Show 2017
Sun 23 Apr 2017
Wednesday 10th May 2017 - Admission Free!.Read more
On The Markets guide to house price indices
Tue 28 Mar 2017
One month UK house prices fall, then the next, they soar. So which house price indices should you follow?.Read more
Plans for a £50 million waterfront leisure development in the heart of Banbury have be unveiled.
Tue 21 Mar 2017
The CQ2 development, includes an eight screen cinema, six restaurants, a hotel and food store and is expected to create hundreds of new jobs. The Light Cinema has been confirmed as the leisure anchor tenant and will be joined by restaurants Handmade Burger Company, Zizzi, Chiquito’s and Nando’s in a canal-side setting. Lidl has signed a lease on a 30,000 sq ft food store, while Premier Inn has agreed to open a 117-bed hotel..Read more
Is your home in an area prone to flooding? What to do if disaster strikes?
Tue 14 Feb 2017
My home is in an area that's prone to flooding. What do I need to do if disaster strikes? Do not touch the electrics - even if the area looks dry - to avoid the risk of electrocuting yourself Avoid exposing items of furniture to extreme levels of heat (in an attempt to dry them out) as this could result in further damage After the flood water has receded, be careful of what you touch as it could be contaminated with viruses such as E.coli or salmonella.Read more
House prices: Whats in store for 2017?
Wed 25 Jan 2017
OnTheMarket.com reveals expert predictions for the UK housing market in 2017..Read more
Hugh Grants Former Bachelor Pad For Sale
Mon 28 Nov 2016
We’re a bit disappointed it’s not in Notting Hill given its former resident, but that’s the only downside to Hugh Grant’s former home….Read more
Tories pledge to build 40,000 more affordable homes in Autumn Statement 2016
Wed 23 Nov 2016
Chancellor Philip Hammond will announce a £1.4bn fund after the number of new affordable homes slumped to its lowest level in 24 years.Read more
Winter-Proof Your Home SOS
Wed 02 Nov 2016
The weather has turned, you’ve found yourself digging out last year’s electric blanket and it seems Christmas will be upon us in no time. With this in mind, make sure your home is winter-proof against whatever the British weather decides to throws at us! Here are 10 of the best places to start:.Read more
Spamalot - Banbury Operatic Society - Tickets on Sale
Tue 25 Oct 2016
We are pleased to assist again with the Banbury Operatic Society ticket sales. Pop into our office to purchase your tickets..Read more
Keeping your home damp free
Thu 20 Oct 2016
For a problem that affects millions of properties, damp is not as well understood as it should be. OnTheMarket.com offers top tips for a dry and healthy home.Read more
What The Bank Of England Base Rate Cut Means For Mortgage Holders
Mon 03 Oct 2016
Despite being talked about for years, it probably came as a bit of a surprise to most people when the Bank of England announced it was cutting the base rate to 0.25 per cent at the beginning of August..Read more
Moving to a new area? Top tips to help ease moving house
Mon 12 Sep 2016
Are you thinking about moving across the country to start again in a new area? Or even to start a new job?.Read more
Buying or selling a property with asbestos?
Wed 03 Aug 2016
Asbestos is a word that can strike fear into a buyer. The fibrous mineral was used widely as a building material. But what risks does it carry? .Read more
3 Ways RICS Home Surveys Pay For Themselves
Wed 06 Jul 2016
Buying a property can be an expensive process and it seems there is an endless list of things to pay for: legal fees, surveyors, mortgage fees, removals etc. Many homebuyers will want to keep costs as low as possible and avoid paying for unnecessary services. So, is an RICS home survey worth paying for?.Read more
Buying or renting a listed building? Everything you need to know
Thu 09 Jun 2016
Owning a listed property can give a property an edge when it comes to selling. OnTheMarket.com reveals a guide to buying a listed building here..Read more
10 Secrets To Achieving Show Home Style
Thu 09 Jun 2016
Achieving the stylish, yet effortless look of a show property in our own home can seem impossible, but that’s not so, according to this recent Rightmove blog. .Read more
Buying Or Selling A Property Affected By Japanese Knotweed?
Mon 23 May 2016
OnTheMarket asked Nic Seal, Environmental Scientist and Managing Director of Environet UK Ltd to provide advice to buyers and sellers alike.Read more
Can Overpaying Your Mortgage Save You Money?
Thu 19 May 2016
Have you made a resolution to tackle your mortgage in 2016? Do you have any disposable income that could be offset against your mortgage?.Read more
All You Need To Know About The Lifetime ISA
Thu 05 May 2016
Under 40 and saving for your first home? Then the new Lifetime ISA might be exactly what you are looking for..Read more
5 Ways To Protect Your Home From Flooding
Sun 01 May 2016
The UK experienced the wettest month ever recorded in December last year so what can you do to ensure your home is better protected against future floods? .Read more
One in four of today’s first-time buyers will be paying off mortgages in retirement
Thu 28 Apr 2016
Young people have still not given up their dream of home ownership but many are likely to still hold a mortgage in retirement, Halifax has claimed..Read more
Anker and Partners sponsored football kit being re-used in Sierra Leone!
Wed 20 Apr 2016
After sponsoring Bodicote Beavers Scout Football Team some years ago, this kit, which was also used by Bishop Loveday Primary School has been donated and re-used in Sierra Leone!.Read more
Sky Dive to Raise Funds for the Blue Cross
Mon 29 Feb 2016
Our lovely Ellie will be Sky Diving to raise funds for the Blue Cross Any support would be greatly appreciated.Read more
Is it cheaper to rent or buy a home?
Wed 24 Feb 2016
If you can’t afford to buy, renting is cheaper. Right? .Read more
Will UK house prices continue to rise in 2016?
Fri 22 Jan 2016
Another new year, another round of brave property predictions but will house prices continue to rise in 2016?.Read more
Supporting Dogs for Good
Thu 21 Jan 2016
Anker and Partners are delighted to be supporting Dogs for Good. Follow the progress of “Howser” our sponsored Dog..Read more
UK Stamp Duty - What changes to expect in 2016?
Thu 21 Jan 2016
Stamp Duty Land Tax is a progressive tax which is paid when purchasing a residential property over £125,000 in England, Northern Ireland and Wales (separate Land and Buildings Transaction Tax in Scotland). New Stamp Duty Land Tax rates were introduced in 2014's Autumn Statement, introducing a sliding system based on thresholds and dependent on a property price..Read more
"Anker were the agent for our onward purchase. Notwithstanding that we were not their clients, they kept us informed throughout the process. We had a very long chain beneath us and only Anker kept abreast of the status of each transaction in the chain and were able to inform us accurately about our position. They are extremely professional, courteous and helpful. I cannot recommend the Banbury Office highly enough and will certainly use them in the future. Excellent service!"