Once your property is listed on RIGHTMOVE, what added value can estate agents add? Different brands of estate agent will try to convince potential clients that they have a unique ability to conjure up potential buyers. But although some brands are more highly...
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...
Appointing an estate agent The time-honoured way of selling residential property is to put it in the hands of a local estate agent. Although it’s true that traditional High Street agents have enjoyed years of easy pickings, their job is rarely as simple as we...
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...
The Stamp Duty Deadline is Fast Approaching – So Act Now To Avoid Losing Out According to property website Rightmove as many as 100,000 home buyers could get a massive unexpected tax bill if the Government’s temporary ‘holiday’ from ...
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 arranging your home survey directly online - rather than via a mortgage lender - you can save the large chunk of the survey fee that the banks normally keep. They may still want to instruct a valuer to carry out their mortgage valuation, but don’t let them try to sell you an expensive Homebuyer or Building Survey from one of the large, target-driven, corporate firms on their 'panel'.
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