FPTV (EP 247) SECOND VIEWING TIPS: How to convert a return visit into a sale

Congratulations! Your agent has called to book one of your viewers in for a second look – cue a mix of excitement, nerves, and hope.

Having made a great first impression, now’s the time to build on that momentum, and how you manage the return visit with your estate agent will have a direct impact on getting an offer.

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Is Fife’s Housing Market Broken for First-Time Buyers?

As we move into early summer 2025, Fife’s property market paints a bleak picture—especially for first-time buyers. Headlines scream that getting a foot on the ladder is harder than ever, and for many, that feels painfully true. With the average first-time buyer deposit in 2024 hitting a staggering £61,000, dreams of homeownership are slipping further out of reach.

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EP 174: THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: The Power of Joined-up Thinking

PODCAST: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/EP-174-THE-WEALTH-CREATION-SHOW-The-Power-of-Joined-up-Thinking-e32nmcr

Why does is it usually outsiders who end up being the ones who can see how an organisation could be more joined up in how it thinks and operates?

In a lot of organisations and businesses there is a need for improvement in individual’s accountability and personal responsibility and a lack of good personal communication and strategic thinking skills.

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FPTV (EP 246) TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT? Should You Rent to Family or Friends? (Watch/Read/Listen)

PODCAST: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/FPTV-EP-246-TOO-CLOSE-FOR-COMFORT–Should-You-Rent-to-Family-or-Friends-e32l7cd

Renting out your property to someone close can seem like an easy win. You can dispense with marketing and viewings and even skip the tiresome paperwork and background checks.

Well, take a moment’s pause. Renting to family or friends does indeed have its upsides, but it also brings its own unique challenges, so it’s wise to weigh up the pros and cons before diving in.

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Fife Rents Soar From £715 to £1,053 a Month Since 2016 (Watch/Read/Listen)

PODCAST: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/Fife-Rents-Soar-From-715-to-1-053-a-Month-Since-2016-e32hj3m

The private rental sector in Fife has seen a 47.4% increase in average rents since 2016, according to data compiled by TwentyEA and Denton House Research. That headline statistic is bound to catch a lot of attention. For tenants, it may raise concerns. For Fife landlords, it is a sense of validation after years of rising costs. But as with all things property-related, the truth sits somewhere in the middle—and understanding the context is essential if we’re to have a meaningful conversation about the future of renting.

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EP 173: THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Improve Your Productivity with the 4 F’s of Flow (Watch/Listen)

PODCAST: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/EP-173-THE-WEALTH-CREATION-SHOW-Improve-Your-Productivity-with-the-4-Fs-of-Flow-e32dfcb

Do you remember the last time that you got so focused on a task that you’ve already lost track of time?

Maybe it was something that you enjoyed doing or was very eager to complete that you didn’t notice that hours have already gone by while you were on it. You might have not realised it, but this is the times when you were in the state of flow.

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50 SHADES OF SOLD: Clever Colour Tips To Boost Your Sale Price (Watch/Read/Listen)

PODCAST: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/FPTV-EP-245-50-SHADES-OF-SOLD-Clever-Colour-Tips-To-Boost-Your-Sale-Price-e32ar62


Do you know which colours can add the most value to your home and speed up your chances of a sale? It’s all down to colour psychology.

Buyers make snap, emotional decisions. Whether it’s from online photos or during a viewing, colour has a huge impact. It shapes feelings of space, light, warmth… Even desire.

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