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26/05/2026

A generic property video shows the rooms. A narrated tour with a local area video sells the lifestyle.

Most property videos in 2026 look broadly the same: gimbal shots through the kitchen, the living room, the garden, set to stock music. Competent. Interchangeable.

The agents winning instructions are doing two things differently:
- Narrating their tours personally
- Pairing every listing with a local area video that shows what life there actually feels like

Our latest blog covers:
- Why narrated tours build trust before the vendor picks up the phone
- What a great local area video should include
- How the two work together (with a structure that fits Rightmove, social, and your website)
- The Witney / Burford / Oxfordshire area-video library approach that supports every listing year-round

Read the full guide: https://www.e8ps.co.uk/narrated-property-tours-and-local-area-videos-the-personalisation-that-wins-instructions/

26/05/2026

Two identical properties. Two EPC ratings, two bands apart.

The difference? Half an hour of preparation before the assessor arrived.

EPCs are evidence-based -- the assessor cannot give you credit for insulation, glazing, or heating upgrades they cannot see or measure. Which means the way you prepare for your assessment directly affects your rating.

Our latest blog covers:
- Exactly what your EPC assessor checks during the visit
- The five-point checklist to follow before they arrive
- Why your boiler model number can shift the rating
- The installation certificates you must have ready
- Common pitfalls that cost landlords points

Read the full guide: https://www.e8ps.co.uk/how-to-prepare-for-an-epc-assessment-the-landlord-checklist/

13/05/2026

A huge thank you to Harry Moore for taking the time to rate us five stars. Reviews like these mean the world to a small team -- and to anyone considering us for their next EPC or property service.

If you need an EPC for your home, rental property, or commercial space in Oxfordshire, we would be delighted to help.

Book online: https://services.e8ps.co.uk/book
Or call: 01865 339535

08/05/2026

Another five-star review in the bag.

"Very efficient and easy to work with. Would highly recommend if you need an EPC."
-- Nick Lamb

A huge thank you to Nick for taking the time to leave us a review. EPCs are at the heart of what we do, and we love hearing when the process has been smooth and stress-free.

If you need an EPC for your home or rental property, in Oxfordshire, we would be delighted to help.

Book online: https://services.e8ps.co.uk/book
Or call: 01865 339535

06/05/2026

Energy-Efficient Rentals Now Earn GBP 85 a Month More — The EPC Premium Is Real

GBP 85 a month. GBP 1,020 a year. GBP 10,200 over a decade.

That is the rental premium tenants in England now pay for an A or B-rated home over a similar D-rated property -- and the gap is widening.

New data from The Mortgage Works confirms what landlords have been telling us for months: EPC ratings are no longer just a compliance issue. They are a direct driver of rental income.

Our latest blog covers:
- The full breakdown of rental premiums by EPC band
- Why the North of England now sees a 13.3% premium
- How sale values reinforce the trend
- The cost of upgrading a pre-1919 vs. a 2003-2013 property
- What this means for Oxfordshire landlords with older stock

Read the full guide: https://www.e8ps.co.uk/energy-efficient-rentals-now-earn-gbp-85-a-month-more-the-epc-premium-is-real/

01/05/2026

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24/04/2026

Happy Friday! another busy week at E8 has come to an end. Have a great weekend everyone - enjoy the sunshine 😎

23/04/2026

Oxfordshire landlords: here’s every grant + funding option available in 2026 👇

Boiler Upgrade Scheme: £7,500 for heat pumps (no income test) + new £2,500 grants for air-to-air & heat batteries

Warm Homes (Local Grant): fully funded upgrades (tenant income

With the EPC C deadline set for October 2030, the cost of upgrading your rental property is the biggest concern most landlords have. The good news is that there are more grants, schemes, and tax breaks available right now than at any point in the past decade. Here is every funding option you should....

13/04/2026

1 in 5 Facebook vendor leads results in an instruction.

Yet most estate agents are still posting a listing photo every few days and hoping for the best.

Our latest blog covers the social media strategy that actually wins business:
- Which platforms deliver the best results for UK agents
- The 80/20 content rule that builds trust and keeps you top of mind
- Why Instagram Reels reach 55% non-followers (your biggest discovery tool)
- How Facebook ads deliver leads at just 6p per click
- What to post and how often

Read the full guide: https://www.e8ps.co.uk/social-media-marketing-for-estate-agents-the-strategy-that-wins-instructions/

08/04/2026

The way your property's energy performance is measured is changing completely.

The government is replacing the single EPC rating with four new metrics -- and understanding how they work is the key to making smart upgrade decisions before the October 2030 deadline.

Our latest blog breaks down:
- The four new metrics: Fabric Performance, Heating System, Smart Readiness, and Energy Cost
- How the dual-standard compliance works (and why you don't need a heat pump)
- The grandfather clause that could lock in your compliance until the mid-2030s
- What Oxfordshire landlords should do right now

Read the full guide: https://www.e8ps.co.uk/the-new-epc-metrics-explained-what-oxfordshire-landlords-need-to-know-before-2030