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Churston Village

Churston Ferrers is a delightful sought after village situated between the bustling fishing port of Brixham and the seaside town of Paignton. …


Autumn

As the nights are drawing in and the weather is turning autumnal, it is important to prepare your property for viewings.…


Torbay Steam Fair 2024

This weekend sees the return of the Torbay Steam Fair which is now one of the biggest events on the English Riviera calendar and attracts visitors from far and wide.  The three day event is located just outside of Brixham on the A3022. …


Make it sparkle

As many will know, Jonathan Bye (consultant at Eric Lloyd & Co Estate Agents) has a bit of a passion for classic and vintage vehicles.  The season for car shows in now in full swing.…


Change

With a new government with a clear mandate the outlook for the property market looks to be set fair. This makes this summer an excellent time for a change of home…


Galmpton Gooseberry Pie Fair 2024

Sunday 7th July is the date for the 2024 Galmpton Gooseberry Pie Fair.  This follows hot on the heels of Galmpton Open Gardens Day which raised in excess of £2,500 for Rowcroft Hospice, Brixham Does Care and other local organisations. …


2024 Summer Solstice

Thursday 20th June is the day of the summer solstice, marking the turning point in the year.  With inflation now back at 2% and the colour of the next government being definitely known in just over two weeks time many commentators are suggesting a much more positive outlook for the property market in the second half of 2024.…


This weekend - Galmpton Open Gardens

This Sunday, June 16th, is the day of the annual Open Gardens Day in the village of Galmpton.  This year there are 12 gardens open from 11.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. …


Events in Brixham & Galmpton

This weekend sees the 80th Anniversary of the D Day Landings and from Tuesday 4th to Sunday 8th June, there are a host of events, exhibitions, activities and displays being held in Brixham to commemorate this significant period in our nation's story and world history.  If you are in town, then please pop into our office and collect a programme of the events being held.…


First Impressions count

The old adage "you only get one chance to make a first impression" is equally relevant to property sales as it is to an initial meeting in person.  It is important that as far as possible that the initial impression of a property for sale is as favourable as possible.…


Attention First Time Buyers

Last week the Bank of England voted to keep the base rate on hold again, but there are indications that the rate is likely to start to fall later in the year.…


Flying start to May

While the port of Brixham was bursting at the seams with pirates over the bank holiday weekend the sales teams at Eric Lloyd & Co have been equally busy since the start of May agreeing eleven sales in just the first four days of the month. …


Hello Me Hearty's

The port of Brixham comes truly alive this weekend with the 2024 Brixham Pirate Festival taking place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (May 4th, 5th and 6th). …


Architecturally important house

Eric Lloyd & Co is proud to have been instructed to offer for sale an architecturally important house in Rock Close, Broadsands.  The house is one of just seven designed in the 1930’s by Swiss born American architect William Lescaze in the International Modern Style.…


2024 Autumn Festival

Here at Eric Lloyd & Co we are proud to be supporting another local event …


Forty years and counting

Monday 8th April was a special day in the career of senior staff member, Vanessa Ripley, at Eric Lloyd & Co Brixham and Paignton estate agents.  The day marked to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Vanessa joining Eric Lloyd & Co as a junior trainee direct from Paignton Secretarial College. …


Buy To Let

2 to 3 Bedroom properties popular for buy to let purchases…


Teamwork

200th anniversary of the RNLI…


AUCTION

A rare opportunity to acquire a former shell store requiring complete refurbishment and offers development potential.…


Flying start to 2024

Bill Bye, director of Eric Lloyd & Co, is delighted to be able to report that 2024 has got off to a flying start with ten sales being agreed in the two weeks since the return from the New Year break.…


Great start to 2024

On the first day back after the festive break, the Team at Eric Lloyd & Co Estate Agents have had a busy time…


DON’T FREEZE UP

Are you looking after an empty property this winter?…


Let there be light

On Saturday 25th  November Brixham will be lit up by the annual “Lantern Parade”.…


2023 Galmpton Autumn Festival

The Galmpton Festival Association is proud to present their Galmpton Autumn Festival event on Sunday 17th September 2023 from 11am to 4pm.…


Views


NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK

his week is National Garden Week run by the Royal Horticultural Society RHS …


GALMPTON EVENTS 2022

The Galmpton Festival Association will be resuming their annual Galmpton Open Gardens & Scarecrow Trail event…


OPEN AS USUAL

We remain open and undertaking appointments during the latest lockdown.…


HOW MUCH IS YOUR HOME WORTH?

Moving house is a major decision in anyone’s life and here at Eric Lloyd & Co. we try and make the experience as smooth and as painless as possible.…


CORONAVIRUS

Eric Lloyd & Co estate agents remains open for business.…


Galmpton events

Here at Eric Lloyd & Co Estate Agents we have been selling properties in Galmpton for over 65 years!…


NEW YEAR

2020 has started well, Eric Lloyd & Co have already agreed 9 properties in the first 16 days of the year.…


CHRISTMAS TIME

Here at Eric Lloyd & co estate agents, Christmas is a wonderful time of year. The online property sites such as Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket all say Boxing Day is one of their busiest days of the year. They have an influx of visitors to site over the festive period, this is all the more reason to be keeping your property clean and tidy from the outside. Just in case these online views turn into a quick drive by viewing. Christmas decorations and festive touches are not a problem, in fact it can show that the property is loved and looked after by it's owners. …


HARBOUR OF LIGHTS

This weekend sees the return of the Lanterns, Lights, and Luminations parade, taking place in the heart of Brixhams town centre…


REMEMBRANCE DAY

Monday the 11th November 2019 marks 101 years since the end of World War One…


AUTUMN OPEN HOUSES

Eric Lloyd & Co are opening their doors to three properties over the next couple of weeks…


AUTUMN OUTLOOK

This is the time of year where keeping on top of the exterior appearance of your property really makes a big difference…


AUTUMN OPEN HOUSE

To make the most of the Autumn market we will be holding a series of open house events across a range of properties.  …


COMMUNITY HORSE RIDE

On Saturday 14th September there will be a Community Horse Ride starting in Galmpton Village. Horses will arrive at The Manor Inn Car Park at 14:30, where visitors and riders alike will gather for an afternoon of riding commencing at 15:00.…


SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Torbay comes to life in the busy summer season, with the action packed August Bank Holiday …


ALL STEAMED UP

The annual Torbay Steam Fair takes place this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 2nd, 3rd & 4th at the showground between Churston and Galmpton.…


CHERRY PIE FAIR

The annual Cherry Pie Fayre take place in the ever popular Hookhills Park…


SUMMER SOLSTICE

Friday 21st of June marks 2019's longest day of the year, the evenings are light and the mornings are bright.…


GALMPTON OPEN GARDENS

The annual Galmpton Open Gardens and Scarecrow Trail is taking place this coming Sunday, 9th June. …


WHAT A WEEKEND

This past weekend saw Brixham come to life with the annual Brixham Pirate Festival as well as BMAD on Paignton Green.…


WHAT A SCORCHER!

South Devon, like most of the country, enjoyed virtually uninterrupted sunshine and Mediterranean type temperatures over the Easter weekend.…


MARKET UPDATE

Last week Eric Lloyd & Co listed 5 properties, these range from a single garage at Rea Barn Close, Brixham for £18,500 to a 7 Bedroom property on Lower Polsham Road, Paignton for £495,000. …


COMPETITION TIME

We are launching our biggest ever giveaway. One lucky winner will sell their house for FREE!! …


THE MARKET IS ALIVE

Eric Lloyd & Co estate agents have listed 7 properties in 5 days last week. …


JANUARY SALES

Eric Lloyd & Co have already sold more than 10 properties since the start of the year.…


NEW YEAR REVIEW

New Year provides the ideal opportunity to reflect on market activity during the year which has just finished and to ponder what might happen during the early months of the year to come.…


CHRISTMAS IS HERE.

You may be surprised that both Rightmove and Zoopla say the busiest day of the year for them is Boxing Day.…


LIGHTS & LANTERNS

Last Saturday saw Brixham hold its annual ‘Lanterns, Lights and Luminations’ event which included a host of local entertainment including music and street food…


AUCTION PROPERTY

Eric Lloyd & Co are excited to announce the auction date for 6 Wayside Close, Brixham…


Run up to Winter

Sunday saw Remembrance Day with Brixham paying its full respect with window displays and poppies as far as the eye could see. …


A DOUBLE HAT TRICK

Eric Lloyd & Co’s Brixham office has just completed on a double hat trick of sales in Mount Pleasant Road and Cumber Drive.…


BONFIRE NIGHT

Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot. …


DEVONSHIRE RETAIL PARK

The former Nortel site on Brixham Road is now well on its way to being transformed into the new Devonshire Retail Park.…


NO SALE: NO FEE

For the majority of people selling a property is likely to be the highest value transaction they undertake…


SALES PROGRESSION

Here at Eric Lloyd & Co estate agents we find that getting a property agreed is one thing, however getting the sale through to an exchange of contracts and finally onto a completion is quite another. …


BACK TO NORMAL

September and October are always a busy time for the housing market…


AUTUMN REVIEW

Challenging times for the London Property market have been widely reported for most of 2018…


SEA VIEWS

High on the list of desires for many buyers moving to the South Devon coast is to have a view of the sea.…


IS THE PRICE RIGHT?

Rightmove has recently published a report indicating that price discounting has hit a seven year high,…


FANCY SOME DIY?

For many their dream home is one where they can pick up the keys from the estate agents, move straight in and put the kettle on with everything fresh and beautiful.…


THE TWO 'P's!

Following a slightly turbulent early part of the year, the South Devon property market is gaining momentum once again.…


CONVERSATIONS

There is a lot of discussion in the press at the moment about social media and other electronic forms of communication contributing to a lack of personal interaction. …


NO SALE: NO FEE

For the majority of people selling a property is likely to be the highest value transaction they undertake…


NOTHING UP-FRONT

There is now a wide choice of options for anyone considering a sale of a property…


PREPARE FOR WINTER

The last few weeks have seen something of an Indian Summer in South Devon, mild temperatures and bright blue skies. …