by Zen | Feb 18, 2021 | Conveyancing, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Legal work, Selling your home, Valuations
The oldest trick in the book – used by some (less reputable) estate agents From time to time all estate agents find themselves uncomfortably short of properties to sell. And when ‘stock famine’ strikes the pressure to secure new business...
by Zen | Jan 25, 2021 | Conveyancing, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Legal work, Selling your home, Valuations
Deciding What’s Included Before putting your property on the market, it’s worth considering what ‘fixtures and fittings’ you are prepared to leave behind. These can later be a useful bargaining chip, enhancing your negotiating position. So if you’re sick of...
by Zen | Jan 11, 2021 | Conveyancing, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Legal work, Selling your home, Valuations
Selling Property In A Market Downturn In periods of very strong demand, houses virtually ‘sell themselves’. But in a market downturn when the going gets tough you need to focus on the most important factors when selling a house:- * Presentation...
by Zen | Dec 31, 2020 | Conveyancing, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Legal work, Selling your home, Valuations
Setting The Asking Price Pitching your asking price correctly is a key strategic decision. Buyers normally expect to get something knocked off the asking price, so it needs to be set a few percentage points above what you consider the ‘true value’ to be. This...
by Zen | Dec 1, 2020 | Conveyancing, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Legal work, Selling your home, Valuations
Selling Your Home? Be Very Careful How You Answer Questions – or risk being hit with a massive £££ fine! A couple selling their home in Oxfordshire recently found themselves facing a legal bill of more than £175,000. This was because they’d...
by Zen | Nov 12, 2020 | Conveyancing, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Legal work, Selling your home, Valuations
Things You Need To Know Before Selling A Property For most of us, the main reason for selling is to finance a move to a new home – one that better suits our lifestyle. So the sale needs to be seen as part of the bigger picture, a key stepping-stone to...