Watsons Property

Watsons Property Chartered Surveyors and Valuers, Letting Agents, Block and Estate Managers, and Residential Sales 🏡

As one of the East of England’s leading property firms, Watsons have a first class reputation for providing the very best in people, expertise and experience, whatever your property needs.

The Landlord Series, Part 2: Preparing a Property for Letting 🏡Before a property goes on the market, there are several p...
10/06/2026

The Landlord Series, Part 2: Preparing a Property for Letting 🏡

Before a property goes on the market, there are several practical details landlords should think about.

Presentation, repairs, safety checks, compliance, documentation and general readiness can all affect how smoothly the process begins.

In Part 2 of The Landlord Series, we look at how landlords can prepare a property for letting, and why dealing with the right things early can help avoid issues later. 📌

Read the latest article in the link below and follow the series for more practical landlord guidance:

https://bit.ly/4dU0Oml

Watsons is currently offering 3 months’ free property management on new fully managed landlord instructions.

A lovely message to receive from a recent survey client. ⭐ After booking a RICS Home Survey Level 3, the inspection was ...
08/06/2026

A lovely message to receive from a recent survey client. ⭐

After booking a RICS Home Survey Level 3, the inspection was brought forward, completed, and the final report issued the following morning.

Buying a property can come with a lot of moving parts, so clear communication and a timely report can make a real difference to how confident someone feels in the next stage of the process.

This feedback was a kind reminder of the work that goes into each instruction, from arranging the survey and completing the inspection, through to quality assurance and getting the final report safely to the client.

Thank you to the client for taking the time to send such generous feedback, and well done to Hannah, the surveyor and everyone involved in helping deliver such a positive experience. 👏

For anyone preparing to arrange a survey, you can find out more about Watsons Valuation & Survey services through the link below:

https://bit.ly/4bwR9PM

For our Valuation & Survey team, being on site is an important part of understanding a property properly — from its cons...
05/06/2026

For our Valuation & Survey team, being on site is an important part of understanding a property properly — from its construction and condition to visible defects, maintenance concerns and the wider setting.

That matters because professional valuations are not based on assumptions, asking prices or hoped-for figures. They are based on evidence.

A valuation may come in lower than expected for several reasons: market evidence may not support the anticipated figure, comparable properties may differ, condition or specification may affect value, or local demand may have changed.

We’ve previously covered this in more detail in our article on why property valuations do not always match expectations, including what a professional valuation considers and why independence matters. 🏡

Read the article through the link below:

https://bit.ly/3SciUr6

Not one, not two, but three new starter posts this week at Watsons property, and we’re pleased to welcome Martyn Lawlor ...
04/06/2026

Not one, not two, but three new starter posts this week at Watsons property, and we’re pleased to welcome Martyn Lawlor to the team. 👋

Martyn joins us as a Surveyor and Registered Valuer, and is based in Birmingham, bringing a strong background across residential surveying, mortgage lending, underwriting and financial services operations.

His experience includes residential inspections, valuations, and reporting in line with RICS and lender requirements, alongside a detailed understanding of risk, lending criteria and the wider mortgage process.

Martyn is AssocRICS accredited, a Registered Valuer, and is continuing his professional development towards MRICS status. His methodical approach and experience working with high-volume workloads will be a valuable addition to the team.

Martyn's appointment marks an exciting milestone for us as his arrival reflects our commitment to expanding our surveying services across the West Midlands ensuring we are best placed to offer our services across this part of the UK.

We’re pleased to have him on board and look forward to seeing him settle in and continue developing with Watsons. 🏡

Watsons Property will be back at The Royal Norfolk Show this June. 🌾 We’ll be exhibiting in the Norfolk Chamber Business...
03/06/2026

Watsons Property will be back at The Royal Norfolk Show this June. 🌾

We’ll be exhibiting in the Norfolk Chamber Business Zone on 24th and 25th June, joining a brilliant mix of local businesses, visitors and professionals across the two days.

It’s always one of the best chances in the calendar to get out from behind the desk and speak to people properly about their homes, rental properties, managed buildings, future plans and the property questions that are easier to talk through face to face.

Our team will be there to talk about Valuation & Survey, Lettings, Block & Estate Management, as well as the practical property questions that often come up when people are making decisions about homes, buildings or managed developments.

You’ll find us in the Business Zone on Avenue 8. Come and say hello if you’re heading to the show. 👋

The starter posts keep coming at Watsons, and we’re pleased to introduce Matthias Auton to the team. 👋 Matthias joins us...
01/06/2026

The starter posts keep coming at Watsons, and we’re pleased to introduce Matthias Auton to the team. 👋

Matthias joins us as a Trainee Surveyor, bringing a developing background across residential valuation, building surveying, property inspection and lettings.

He is currently completing an MSc in Building Surveying with UCEM and is working towards Associate membership of RICS. His experience includes supporting mortgage valuations, Level 2 Home Surveys, defect inspections and measured surveys.

With practical experience across both surveying and lettings, Matthias brings a well-rounded understanding of residential property and client communication.

We’re pleased to have him on board and look forward to supporting him as he continues to develop his surveying career. 🏡

We’re pleased to welcome George McDermott to the Watsons Property team. 👋 George joins us as a Surveyor and Registered V...
01/06/2026

We’re pleased to welcome George McDermott to the Watsons Property team. 👋

George joins us as a Surveyor and Registered Valuer in our East-South region, supporting our Valuation & Survey work across the area.

His background spans valuation, surveying, and estate agency, giving him a well-rounded understanding of residential property and the wider sales process, with recent experience delivering RICS Level 2 surveys and mortgage valuations for secured lending and buy-to-let.

George is AssocRICS qualified and has a strong grounding in building pathology, client communication and residential reporting. He also holds Domestic Energy Assessor accreditation and has completed retrofit assessor training, bringing additional knowledge around energy efficiency and modern housing requirements.

We’re delighted to have him on board and look forward to seeing him settle into the team. 🤝

29/05/2026

Good block and estate management is often noticed most when something needs attention.

A repair, a resident query, a contractor visit, a budget question, a compliance check — these are the moments people tend to notice.

But the work that supports a managed development usually starts much earlier.

It is in the regular site checks, planning, communication, record keeping and practical decisions that help buildings and estates run more smoothly day to day. 🏢

For residents, leaseholders, freeholders and directors, that consistency matters. It helps create clearer expectations, better communication and a more organised approach when issues do arise.

Watsons supports managed developments with practical, professional block and estate management. 📋

Find out more through the link in the comments.

Thinking about letting a property? There is more to consider than simply finding a tenant. 🏡Before a property reaches th...
27/05/2026

Thinking about letting a property? There is more to consider than simply finding a tenant. 🏡

Before a property reaches the market, landlords need to think about preparation, compliance, repairs, communication, inspections, costs and how the tenancy will be managed once it begins.

That is why we’re launching The Landlord Series — a practical series from Watsons looking at the decisions involved in letting and managing rental property.

Part 1 looks at where landlords should start, including the questions worth asking before a property is let.

Read the full article here:
https://bit.ly/3PjBY5Y

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