The Walker Smale Blog

One of the most common problems for homeowners is a lack of storage space. However, building an extra room or moving into a bigger home is not always an option, so you need to work with what you’ve got. Check...

The Stamp Duty Holiday for the first £250,000 of your purchase remains in place until 30th September 2021!

Simon Walker and Michael Smale went into business 25 years ago today!

Thinking of moving home, but you are unsure about putting your house on the market straight away or wait until you have found a property you would like to buy? Read the article for our advice!

Would it surprise you that there are 80% fewer properties for sale today in Otley and LS21 than a decade ago?

Almost 1 in 5 Ilkley properties are currently being sold with no-chain. Why are so many Ilkley property owners selling without a chain? Is it a good idea to rent in between moving home and what will this mean for...

As well as looking after the inside of your property, remember to inspect outside. Landlord garden maintenance may only be doable periodically, but the tasks involved can be much the same as you already do at...

At home bars are becoming increasingly popular as we are all spending more time in our homes. When creating and designing your home bar setup, homeowners are getting inventive, using previously wasted space or...

Selling your home is a big deal and can sometimes be stressful. Between deciding when to list your home for sale, for how much, and what home renovations you should do beforehand, there is a lot of planning...

With a new-found love for our homes this past year, it’s likely you’ve racked up a laundry list of ways that you’d love to revamp your space. And what better time to refresh and upgrade your home than the...