Spring Has Arrived
25 March 2025
With March here, spring has finally arrived and that sense of hope is in the air again. After what has felt like a very long winter, here at Venture we’re looking forward to the next few months and...
The Dangers of Delay
20 February 2025
When a landlord or vendor lists their property on the market and gets early interest, it’s completely understandable to feel overwhelmed or even suspicious. Should we wait and see what other...
Our Unsung Hero
21 January 2025
If there was an ‘Unsung Hero’ award at Venture Properties, there’d be no doubt who would walk away with the accolade. Kim Smith, our Accounts Manager, works quietly and conscientiously from home...
End of Year Review 2024
18 December 2024
Can you believe another year has gone already? It’s been a really busy year, as usual, for the whole company. Here’s some of our key takeaways from 2024:...
EPC regulations due to change in 2030
19 November 2024
The Labour government has announced its plan for all rented properties to become a C rating or above by 2030. While on paper this sounds like a good idea, in reality what effect will this have on the...
Congratulations, Angela!
16 October 2024
12th October 2024 marked 25 years since Angela Banks, our Crook Office Manager, began her career in estate agency....
The Renters' Rights Bill
19 September 2024
Last week saw the Renters’ Rights Bill, the Labour government’s own version of the previous Conservative government’s Renters’ Reform Bill, introduced to parliament....
Meet Winnie, our new drone
14 August 2024
A few months ago we welcomed Winnie, our new drone, to the team. Why Winnie I hear you ask? Well, Matthew (our in-house drone pilot) was practising one day with his 3-year-old son who, out of nowhere,...
A new government but what next for the housing market?
19 July 2024
The country woke up on Friday, 5th July to an election result we all expected – a huge Labour landslide. Let’s take a look at what Keir Starmer’s government plans to do with housing in their...
A general election is called
08 June 2024
After saying for months that the election wouldn’t be until the autumn, the Prime Minister announced the general election would be held on 4th July, ending months of speculation. So what do this...
Why interest rates are so important to the property market
09 May 2024
Often confused for one another, interest rates set by the Bank of England are not the same as the rates you’ll pay your mortgage provider. They do, though, play an important role....
Landlords, think twice before selling
18 April 2024
There’s no doubting that the trend in recent years of landlords selling their rental stock is a real problem to the lettings industry. It’s something that’s not unique to the North East but more...