Estate Agents – The Oldest Trick In The Book?
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...
How To Appoint An Estate Agent
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...
What Items Should You Include When Putting Your Property On The Market?
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...
Is There Still Time To Avoid Paying £’000s in Stamp Duty Tax?
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 ...
2021 Moving House In A Market Downturn
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...Save money by cutting out the banks
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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