Guides
Advice we give across the desk, written down.
Dated, bylined and updated when the rules change — because most property content online is none of those things.
14 July 2026 · Louise MayneWhat the Renters’ Rights Act actually changes for Harrogate landlords
Section 21 has gone and every tenancy is now periodic. Here is what we changed for our 268 managed homes — and what to check if you self-manage.
9 June 2026 · Andrew EllcottThe real cost of moving house in 2026 — an honest ledger
Beyond the price and the deposit sit a dozen smaller invoices. We tally the realistic 2026 numbers for a typical Harrogate move.
12 May 2026 · Sophie CalderGetting a period home ready for market: what moves the price, and what doesn’t
After a few hundred Victorian launches, the pattern is clear: light, honesty and paperwork sell stone houses. Gut renovations rarely pay you back.
21 April 2026 · Daniel WhitbyLeasehold vs freehold: what Harrogate flat buyers should actually check
Most Harrogate apartments are leasehold and most are fine. The exceptions cluster around four numbers — here they are, with the thresholds that matter.
Ellcott & Mayne · Harrogate
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