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Stamp Duty Holiday Extended
03 March 21

Stamp Duty Holiday Extended

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Lockdown Three
05 January 21

Lockdown Three

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December Market Update
14 December 20

December Market Update

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How our clients reviews helped raise money for charity
10 December 20

How our clients reviews helped raise money for charity

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What does the second lockdown mean for the UK housing market?
04 November 20

What does the second lockdown mean for the UK housing market?

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Has COVID changed the property market for the better?
23 August 20

Has COVID changed the property market for the better?

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Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland property market has brilliantly bounced back!
30 July 20

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland property market has brilliantly bounced back!

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What is stamp duty, how has it changed and how will it affect you?
14 July 20

What is stamp duty, how has it changed and how will it affect you?

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Could agents be one of the first industries back after lockdown?
22 April 20

Could agents be one of the first industries back after lockdown?

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A note from our team to you
19 March 20

A note from our team to you

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James Sellicks Lettings New Repair Reporting System
24 January 20

James Sellicks Lettings New Repair Reporting System

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TIME TO THINK OF THE FUTURE?
06 December 19

TIME TO THINK OF THE FUTURE?

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Is your house ready to go on to the market in time for rightmoves busiest time!?
21 November 19

Is your house ready to go on to the market in time for rightmoves busiest time!?

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RIGHT TO BUILD DAY - 30th October 2019
28 October 19

RIGHT TO BUILD DAY - 30th October 2019

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Tenant's Guide: Autumn & Winter Property Checklist
25 October 19

Tenant's Guide: Autumn & Winter Property Checklist

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Houses near green space have increased asking prices
15 October 19

Houses near green space have increased asking prices

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Gate House to rent in Downton Abbey style Estate!!!
12 September 19

Gate House to rent in Downton Abbey style Estate!!!

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James Sellicks raises money for Leicestershire Cares with a 25 mile bike ride!
06 September 19

James Sellicks raises money for Leicestershire Cares with a 25 mile bike ride!

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Monopolies rags to riches, Old Kent Road!
16 August 19

Monopolies rags to riches, Old Kent Road!

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Protect your property from fraud
10 August 19

Protect your property from fraud

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Electrical safety within the private rented sector (PRS)
05 August 19

Electrical safety within the private rented sector (PRS)

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 ARLA Propertymark Protected
22 July 19

ARLA Propertymark Protected

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Are House Prices Rising This Summer?
17 July 19

Are House Prices Rising This Summer?

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The Finest Garden that James has seen?
08 July 19

The Finest Garden that James has seen?

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Think about flooding before it happens
28 June 19

Think about flooding before it happens

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Ten years to the day, where has the time gone!?
25 June 19

Ten years to the day, where has the time gone!?

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Are Flats out of fashion with first-time buyers?
23 June 19

Are Flats out of fashion with first-time buyers?

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How to know if you have damp and timber issues occurring in your property?
21 June 19

How to know if you have damp and timber issues occurring in your property?

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House prices rise in the Midlands and North of England
18 June 19

House prices rise in the Midlands and North of England

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New Permitted Development Rights
13 June 19

New Permitted Development Rights

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Need to Know More About The Tenant Fee Ban?
08 June 19

Need to Know More About The Tenant Fee Ban?

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Buyers Return to the Housing Market in April
30 May 19

Buyers Return to the Housing Market in April

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Looking for a property to let in Oadby?
24 May 19

Looking for a property to let in Oadby?

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Perfectly located flat in the centre of Kibworth
21 May 19

Perfectly located flat in the centre of Kibworth

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House Prices Rise in East Midlands
20 May 19

House Prices Rise in East Midlands

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Notable rise in the number of over 65s investing in buy-to-let
14 May 19

Notable rise in the number of over 65s investing in buy-to-let

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 What is Legionella and how is this contracted?
12 May 19

What is Legionella and how is this contracted?

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The hoarding is up at Rose Yard and Crown House, Kibworth!
10 May 19

The hoarding is up at Rose Yard and Crown House, Kibworth!

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Do houses that are
09 May 19

Do houses that are "staged" sell faster?

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Leicester Mercury's Show Apartment Of The Month
30 April 19

Leicester Mercury's Show Apartment Of The Month

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Fewer homes earn more than owners?
24 April 19

Fewer homes earn more than owners?

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Open Day, This Saturday At Pine View, Curzon Road, Birstall
23 April 19

Open Day, This Saturday At Pine View, Curzon Road, Birstall

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Stylish contemporary living in the heart of Kibworth
18 April 19

Stylish contemporary living in the heart of Kibworth

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Are You Compromising When Buying a Home?
17 April 19

Are You Compromising When Buying a Home?

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Refined Senior Living in Leicester City Centre
13 April 19

Refined Senior Living in Leicester City Centre

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Shortage of Two-Bed Properties for Retirees?
12 April 19

Shortage of Two-Bed Properties for Retirees?

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Halifax Publish Incorrect House Price Data
08 April 19

Halifax Publish Incorrect House Price Data

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How You Can Prepare for Your Moving Day in Leicester
05 April 19

How You Can Prepare for Your Moving Day in Leicester

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Leicester boasts the highest house price growth in the UK
02 April 19

Leicester boasts the highest house price growth in the UK

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Earth Hour #Connect2Earth
29 March 19

Earth Hour #Connect2Earth

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Apartment Living in Leicester
27 March 19

Apartment Living in Leicester

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Feature Property: Great Bowden
21 March 19

Feature Property: Great Bowden

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Properties with potential - Leicestershire Houses in need of renovation
20 March 19

Properties with potential - Leicestershire Houses in need of renovation

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Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018
20 March 19

Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018

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Feature Property : Longbreach Road Kibworth
16 March 19

Feature Property : Longbreach Road Kibworth

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Home Insurance - Listed Buildings
14 March 19

Home Insurance - Listed Buildings

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Has there been a Brexit property crash?
13 March 19

Has there been a Brexit property crash?

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Which street names are the most popular for home buyers?
26 February 19

Which street names are the most popular for home buyers?

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Finding The Perfect Tenant For Your Leicestershire Property
22 February 19

Finding The Perfect Tenant For Your Leicestershire Property

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Landlord Advice - Apartments in Leicestershire
17 February 19

Landlord Advice - Apartments in Leicestershire

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Living with Bats in Leicestershire
14 February 19

Living with Bats in Leicestershire

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Do you live in one of the 50 best places in Britain? Rutland Comes Third.
28 January 19

Do you live in one of the 50 best places in Britain? Rutland Comes Third.

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Letting fees to be banned from June
18 January 19

Letting fees to be banned from June

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Spotlight on Leicester's Granby Street
10 January 19

Spotlight on Leicester's Granby Street

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Feature Property : High Street Kibworth
09 January 19

Feature Property : High Street Kibworth

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The New Year with James Sellicks Estate Agents
08 January 19

The New Year with James Sellicks Estate Agents

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Happy Christmas from #TeamSellicks
25 December 18

Happy Christmas from #TeamSellicks

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What is the most expensive street in Leicestershire?
20 December 18

What is the most expensive street in Leicestershire?

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What are the 10 biggest turn-offs for home buyers?
20 December 18

What are the 10 biggest turn-offs for home buyers?

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How to Sort Out Your Garden for Winter
12 December 18

How to Sort Out Your Garden for Winter

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Where Not to Plant Trees Leicestershire!
11 December 18

Where Not to Plant Trees Leicestershire!

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Property prices in the UK edged up 0.3% in November
03 December 18

Property prices in the UK edged up 0.3% in November

Property prices in the UK edged up 0.3% in November. Looking forward, much will depend on how broader economic conditions evolve, according to Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist.
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Benefits Of Using A Leicestershire Letting Agent
29 November 18

Benefits Of Using A Leicestershire Letting Agent

Letting a property successfully can be a time consuming and complex process, but using a letting agent can help you to mitigate many of these risks.
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Estate agents top list of the most stressed professionals
28 November 18

Estate agents top list of the most stressed professionals

Poll of UK employees finds 86% of those working in the property game endure some sort of stress at work
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Has Your Living Room Shrunk?
28 November 18

Has Your Living Room Shrunk?

New-builds of today include a lounge that is typically around 32% smaller than a property built in the 1970s.
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New Development Site now launched in Blaston Leicestershire
21 November 18

New Development Site now launched in Blaston Leicestershire

For sale by Informal Tender. Tenders to be received in writing by 12 noon Friday 21st December 2018.
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James Sellicks Letting Winter Newsletter 2018
13 November 18

James Sellicks Letting Winter Newsletter 2018

Always be prepared... Tenants can use this article to check their properties are winter ready.
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5 things that can sabotage a property sale
07 November 18

5 things that can sabotage a property sale

Buying or selling a home isn’t always a straightforward process but here are five of the most common issues and what you can do about them.
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Our most-viewed sales properties in October: Market Harborough Branch
02 November 18

Our most-viewed sales properties in October: Market Harborough Branch

Our most-viewed sales properties in October: Market Harborough Branch
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James Sellicks Lettings have won The British Property Award for Leicester (LE1)
30 October 18

James Sellicks Lettings have won The British Property Award for Leicester (LE1)

#TeamSellicks are excited to announce that James Sellicks Lettings have won The British Property Award for Leicester (LE1)
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What's next for the residential UK land market?
28 October 18

What's next for the residential UK land market?

At a recent roundtable in London, lender Avamore Capital and data platform LandInsight brought together a handful of developers and agents to debate the big issues affecting the residential land market
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Property Focus: Evington LE5
25 October 18

Property Focus: Evington LE5

Are you looking for a superb luxury new build family home? What about Evington as a location? The suburb dates back to 1259!
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Where Are House Prices Rising The Fastest?
23 October 18

Where Are House Prices Rising The Fastest?

House prices are rising the fastest in the East Midlands
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Advice: How To Handle Viewings
12 October 18

Advice: How To Handle Viewings

As your property goes on the market, make sure your property is prepared and speak to your agent to agree how and when you are able to do viewings.
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire — 7th best places to live in the Midlands 2018
05 October 18

Market Harborough, Leicestershire — 7th best places to live in the Midlands 2018

Market Harborough was named at the 7th best place to live in the Midlands in the knowledgeable Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide 2018.
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Open Viewings For Arden Way, Market Harborough
24 September 18

Open Viewings For Arden Way, Market Harborough

*OPEN VIEWING SATURDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER* *11AM - 12 NOON*
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Landlord Guide and Advice: What Do Renters Look For?
21 September 18

Landlord Guide and Advice: What Do Renters Look For?

We understand that people become landlords for a number of different reasons; whether you have inherited a property, wish to retain an interest in the area, help with your pension fund or to build an extensive portfolio.
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Can Homes Have Nine Lives?
04 September 18

Can Homes Have Nine Lives?

One of our properties has been featured in a Mail on Sunday article for homes or properties that have many lives or different uses throughout history
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It's All In The Detail
03 September 18

It's All In The Detail

These photographs illustrate the pride Victorian tradesmen had in the quality of their workmanship.
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Architectural Interests In Leicester
03 September 18

Architectural Interests In Leicester

Walking up Market Street from Horsefair Street you will see at the top a most unusual building for Leicester.
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Castle Lane Great Easton Open Day! - Last Plot Remaining
03 September 18

Castle Lane Great Easton Open Day! - Last Plot Remaining

Castle Lane Great Easton Open Day *One Plot Remaining*
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Welcome to #teamsellicks Naomi Ellwood!
14 August 18

Welcome to #teamsellicks Naomi Ellwood!

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Market Street, Leicester city centre
23 July 18

Market Street, Leicester city centre

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Hidden Dangers
30 May 18

Hidden Dangers

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A warm welcome to Sam McDonald!
04 May 18

A warm welcome to Sam McDonald!

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The London and Country Property Show
23 April 18

The London and Country Property Show

The London and Country Property Show
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Buy-To-Let Landlords
11 April 18

Buy-To-Let Landlords

Buy-To-Let Landlords
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Removals
04 April 18

Removals

Removals
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COMPETITION TIME!
19 March 18

COMPETITION TIME!

COMPETITION TIME!
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HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT HOUSEWARMING COCKTAIL
12 March 18

HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT HOUSEWARMING COCKTAIL

HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT HOUSEWARMING COCKTAIL
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Leah Hutchins
06 March 18

Leah Hutchins

Leah Hutchins
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What should you do if your water pipes have frozen?
02 March 18

What should you do if your water pipes have frozen?

What should you do if your water pipes have frozen?
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To celebrate our move into London
28 February 18

To celebrate our move into London

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Great service at James Sellicks
27 February 18

Great service at James Sellicks

Great service at James Sellicks
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Local sponsorship to help purchase defibrillators
09 February 18

Local sponsorship to help purchase defibrillators

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New Surveyor joins our team……Jonathan Headley BSc MRICS
06 February 18

New Surveyor joins our team……Jonathan Headley BSc MRICS

New Surveyor joins our team…… Jonathan Headley BSc MRICS
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Your permitted development rights
25 January 18

Your permitted development rights

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How to rent - The checklist for renting in England
24 January 18

How to rent - The checklist for renting in England

How to rent - The checklist for renting in England
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Clearing the clutter? Can you help Age UK at the same time?
15 January 18

Clearing the clutter? Can you help Age UK at the same time?

Clearing the clutter? Can you help Age UK at the same time?
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Valuation Matters
21 December 17

Valuation Matters

Valuation Matters
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Hambleton's
15 December 17

Hambleton's "Wines of the Moment"

Hambleton's "Wines of the Moment"
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What a year 2017 has been!
14 December 17

What a year 2017 has been!

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First Moves - Market Harborough Late Night Shopping
07 December 17

First Moves - Market Harborough Late Night Shopping

First Moves - Market Harborough Late Night Shopping
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Why winter is the new spring for the property market
29 November 17

Why winter is the new spring for the property market

Why winter is the new spring for the property market
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Minimum Energy Standards for Rental Properties
25 November 17

Minimum Energy Standards for Rental Properties

Minimum Energy Standards for Rental Properties
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The Renaissance of the Wood Burning Stove
16 November 17

The Renaissance of the Wood Burning Stove

The Renaissance of the Wood Burning Stove
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New property and development opportunity for sale by informal tender
02 November 17

New property and development opportunity for sale by informal tender

New property and development opportunity for sale by informal tender
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Villages
31 October 17

Villages

Villages
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Condensation
13 October 17

Condensation

Condensation
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The responsibilities of both the landlord and the tenant.
06 October 17

The responsibilities of both the landlord and the tenant.

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Complexities in purchasing leasehold properties
04 October 17

Complexities in purchasing leasehold properties

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20th Anniversary
29 September 17

20th Anniversary

20th Anniversary
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What can a new kitchen do for you?
22 September 17

What can a new kitchen do for you?

What can a new kitchen do for you?
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Listed Buildings
18 September 17

Listed Buildings

#privilege
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Girl Guides
15 September 17

Girl Guides

Girl Guides
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Sales Progression
12 September 17

Sales Progression

Sales Progression
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Selling through an estate agent or privately
07 September 17

Selling through an estate agent or privately

Selling through an estate agent or privately
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Family comes first for 100 year old Patriarch
04 September 17

Family comes first for 100 year old Patriarch

Family comes first for 100 year old Patriarch
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Leicesters beautiful industrial architecture rejuvenated into stunning city centre living
25 August 17

Leicesters beautiful industrial architecture rejuvenated into stunning city centre living

Leicesters beautiful industrial architecture rejuvenated into stunning city centre living
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Self-Storage Solutions
18 August 17

Self-Storage Solutions

Self-Storage Solutions
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Standing the test of time
17 August 17

Standing the test of time

Standing the test of time
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Introductory Guide to Buy to Let
07 August 17

Introductory Guide to Buy to Let

Introductory Guide to Buy to Let
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Meet Minal
04 August 17

Meet Minal

Meet Minal
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Sellicks and Rainbows
31 July 17

Sellicks and Rainbows

Sellicks and Rainbows
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Professional Staging to Sell
07 July 17

Professional Staging to Sell

The Home Styling Company Blog
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How to prepare your home for sale
02 July 17

How to prepare your home for sale

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How Clean Is Your House? A guest blog by our tenant M. Haffner (Kirby Muxloe)
20 June 17

How Clean Is Your House? A guest blog by our tenant M. Haffner (Kirby Muxloe)

I know! I’ll start with white vinegar!
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Rita Tailor and Anne Mann receive All Agents top award!
16 June 17

Rita Tailor and Anne Mann receive All Agents top award!

#winningteam #teamsellicks
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Chartered Surveyors come across many and varied situations
16 May 17

Chartered Surveyors come across many and varied situations

It’s not all about fault finding. Over the years I have become increasingly interested in the architecture and history of the properties, peoples’ homes of all shapes and sizes, that I "survey".
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4 Ways Overpricing Your Home Can Hurt Your Sale
09 May 17

4 Ways Overpricing Your Home Can Hurt Your Sale

4 Ways Overpricing Your Home Can Hurt Your Sale
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Coming from America!
03 May 17

Coming from America!

All the way from the USA..
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Dilly Ding Dilly Dong!
21 April 17

Dilly Ding Dilly Dong!

#TeamSellicks are honoured to be offering for sale Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester home!
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The power of the humble
19 April 17

The power of the humble "For Sale" board

Anne Mann talks about the power of a for sale board.
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Do you remember 1987?
31 March 17

Do you remember 1987?

Happy 30th Anniversary James as an RICS member!!
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15 March 17

"Time" once again for landmark Leicester building

James Sellicks are proud to have been instrumental in introducing Anicca Digital as the buyer of the former Cricketers’ Rest pub on the corner of the A50 on Abbey Gate, in Frog Island, in which they have already invested over £300,000 purchasing and plan to spend a further £1 million transforming into a state-of-the art digital office space, complete with a café, co-working space, meeting rooms and a training area.
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Ashley Defilbrillator Project
13 March 17

Ashley Defilbrillator Project

Community raises money for a village defibrillator
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Work begins to develop the historic Queens Building!
10 March 17

Work begins to develop the historic Queens Building!

Work begins to develop the historic Queens Building!
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From school to the Estate!
23 January 17

From school to the Estate!

From school to the Estate
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Cyber Security
09 December 16

Cyber Security

With almost everybody nowadays owning a smartphone, tablet or computer, access to the internet is readily available and the dependence upon it is increasing.
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THE RUTLAND NSPCC CAROL CONCERT
02 December 16

THE RUTLAND NSPCC CAROL CONCERT

On the 1st Day of Christmas (December 1st actually) the good citizens of Rutland took the opportunity to get into the Christmas mood in the beautiful Oakham parish church.
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Congratulations Langton Homes
22 November 16

Congratulations Langton Homes

We would like to say a big congratulations to Langton Homes for their recent achievements. It comes of no surprise to us that they have just been awarded the bronze award for the best small house builder at the WhatHouse?
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