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Top 3 Reasons to Sell Your Home in September:

Buyers Want to Move Before Christmas: Many potential buyers are motivated to move into their new homes before Christmas, and with the summer holidays over and children back in school, they have more time to focus on their home search. Selling in September allows them ample time to complete the buying process and settle in before the holiday season.

Focus on School Applications: Families with young children often prioritize moving to a new home in September to be within the right catchment area for primary school applications. This ensures they are settled into their new residence before the application deadlines at the end of January.

Homes Look Great in Autumn Light: September often brings an Indian Summer, making homes appear brighter and more appealing. The gardens are still in bloom, and the longer daylight hours make scheduling viewings easier. Additionally, there may be less competition in the market during September, giving your property a better chance to stand out.

The school holidays are finally here! We love summer in the Chilterns and want to share some of our favourite activities. Whether you’re seeking active fun, immersive culture, or stunning scenery there is something for everyone!
Get on your bike!
Explore iconic Chiltern viewpoints like Coombe Hill, Watlington Hill, Pulpit Hill and Juniper Bank. There is a huge range of cycling routes across the counties which are accessible to all ages and abilities. We have had clients who are keen cyclists who choose to move to the area due to the excellent cycling available.

As the summer term comes to an end, many families and individuals take a well-deserved pause after a busy few months, and we always notice a unique shift in the rhythm of relocations during this time. It’s been a bustling term here at Chiltern Relocation, with many families moving to the area and across the UK to settle in before the new school year begins in September.

For many of our clients, the UK school calendar sets the pace of their move, and this term has been no exception. School-based enquiries have led the way, with our team running school searches alongside house finding to ensure families are in the right place for the right school. Catchment areas remain a key part of securing school places, so we have been extra vigilant when planning viewing schedules for our clients, ensuring that schooling remains top of the class throughout the relocation process.

If you are considering a move to Berkshire for a change of pace but with everything on the doorstep, you won’t be disappointed. Berkshire is a county that offers the best of both worlds—rich countryside charm and dynamic urban energy. Here’s why so many people are falling in love with this stunning slice of southern England.

Typically seen as the busiest time of the year for the housing market, spring has certainly kept Chiltern Relocation on its toes! We love to share what we have been up to so here is our Day in the Life.

9am: We attend the ‘Bucks Connect and Grow’ networking breakfast in Amersham hosted by Blaser Mills Law firm. Held at the lovely Eleven café in the new town, it was a fantastic opportunity to meet with other professionals in the property market.

Typically seen as the busiest time of the year for the housing market, spring has certainly kept Chiltern Relocation on its toes! We love to share what we have been up to so here is our Day in the Life.

9am: We attend the ‘Bucks Connect and Grow’ networking breakfast in Amersham hosted by Blaser Mills Law firm. Held at the lovely Eleven café in the new town, it was a fantastic opportunity to meet with other professionals in the property market.

The ‘Dreaming Spires’ of Oxford is packed with history, culture and charm. Here is Chiltern Relocation’s list of the best things to do in Oxford, blending iconic sights, hidden gems, and local favourites.
1. Take a tour of the University of Oxford Colleges
Must-sees include Christ Church (filming site for Harry Potter), Magdalen College, New College, and Balliol College. Some colleges charge a small entry fee but others are free during certain hours.

Chiltern Relocation has been busy viewing off-market properties in the last couple of weeks. Spring is typically seen as the most favourable time to buy and sell a house and we are definitely seeing an uptick in activity in the housing market.

According to recent research carried out by Rightmove, February and March are the best months to put a property on the market. Rightmove studied millions of home sales from the past 12 years to work out when homes are most likely to sell without falling through.

The UK has long been a favourite destination for many of our USA counterparts and many chose to have a base in both countries. However, following Trump’s re-election, statistics are pointing at an increase in Americans choosing to call the UK home. This mass migration has been dubbed the ‘Donald Dashers’ phenomenon, as US citizens rush to secure residency in the UK.

The UK has long been a favourite destination for many of our USA counterparts and many chose to have a base in both countries. However, following Trump’s re-election, statistics are pointing at an increase in Americans choosing to call the UK home. This mass migration has been dubbed the ‘Donald Dashers’ phenomenon, as US citizens rush to secure residency in the UK.

With the Easter holidays just round the corner, we take a look at what’s going on in our area over the Easter break. Whether it’s children’s activities and adventure you are after or simply exploring stunning countryside and woodland to enjoy the bluebells there is plenty going on in the Chilterns!

Monday 3rd March is a big day for parents across the country as they find out which school their Year 6 child has been allocated for their secondary school education. This is the conclusion of a long process that starts many months ago when parents and children view different schools and most importantly focus on catchment area maps to help with their decision-making process.

Inspiring #SBS Event for Winners of Theo Paphitis’s Small Business Sunday
Chiltern Relocation was thrilled to attend the 15th annual #SBS event championing small businesses run by former Dragons Den star Theo Paphitis.
Held at the Birmingham ICC, the event draws huge numbers of business owners keen to hear the inspiring and motivating speakers, who freely give invaluable advice about their business journeys. This year the winners were treated to talks by Jo Tutchener Sharp of clothing company Scamp & Dude and Imran Hakim a former Dragons Den entrepreneur.

The recent BBC Panorama programme, Should We Still be Working from Home, shone a light on the way that working environments have been transformed since the Covid pandemic. The programme looked at whether working from home (WFH) is viable long term, if it is good for us and whether it is good for the economy. Time in the office vs time WFH is very much hitting the headlines as offices across the country are now starting to implement guidelines stipulating that employees must attend the office for a minimum number of days.