Post category - Durham Office

We are delighted to announce that our new website will be launched next month. A year in the making, it has been quite a journey, but we think you’ll be impressed. The current website has been with us for the last 8 years and while it doesn’t look terrible, when we started looking at more […]

Today is an extremely sad day for the people of our nation, the Commonwealth and indeed the world. It is one which none of us will ever forget. It seems that nothing will quite be the same again. We express our sincere condolences to the Royal Family. We also wish to thank Her Majesty for […]

Both tenants and homeowners will be relieved that newly appointed Prime Minister, Liz Truss, announced this week that the previous energy price cap will be replaced with an energy price guarantee, meaning typical bills will stay on average at £2500 a year from 1st October, rather than £3549 – the figure that was expected had […]

First time buyers If you’re a first time buyer, the whole property process can be a bit of a minefield. Here are some tips to get ahead of the competition and to impress sellers that you have everything in place and are ready to go: Get a DIP (Decision in Principle). A Decision in Principle […]

It’s a question we’re asked on a daily basis by tenants across all of our offices. From Darlington to Chester-le-Street, from Crook to Durham. Where have all the rental properties gone? Tenants can’t have failed to notice the difference in the market before and after Covid. To give you an idea on the lettings market […]

I’m sure we can all agree the Queen’s Platinum Jubliee celebrations last weekend gave our country a much-needed boost. After Brexit, Covid, the war in Ukraine and now a cost of living crisis not experienced since the 1970s, we all deserved a few days off and something to take our minds off what has been, […]

Buying a house with a mortgage can be one can be one of the most daunting things to do in life. There are thousands of mortgage products on the market from over a hundred lenders which is why you should always seek advice rather than use a comparison site as these sites can be confusing. They don’t […]

Landlords, in the midst of rising prices and 24/7 negative news, we are delighted to let you know we are freezing your prices for the remainder of the year. Despite continual rising costs for us as a business, we feel it is unfair to pass this on to our loyal clients when we’re in the […]

For self-employed tenants, going through the referencing stage to be successful in renting a property can sometimes be tricky. Due to its very nature, it’s just not as straightforward as someone who is employed and that’s a fact. Below is a handy guide we’ve put together for self-employed tenants looking to rent.   Find out […]

Are you feeling the love this Valentine’s Day? We certainly are. The day of romance is fast approaching and at Venture, we consider ourselves experts in the field – after all, we always say home is where the heart is. So however you’re celebrating this year, whether it’s with your partner, friends or you’re treating […]