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Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #2: How to check the flood risk for the property you’re buying

Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #2: How to check the flood risk for the property you’re buying

by Ian | Mar 2, 2022 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Conveyancing, Estate Agents, Home Buyer Surveys, Selling your home, Valuations

How to check your flood risk Getting an RICS Chartered Surveyor to carry out a survey before you buy is essential if you don’t want to risk getting lumbered with lots of nasty hidden problems. Surveyors should flag up any obvious flood risks that...

Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #1: How to check crime rates in your local area

Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #1: How to check crime rates in your local area

by Ian | Feb 22, 2022 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Conveyancing, Estate Agents, Home Buyer Surveys, Selling your home, Valuations

Check local crime rates Getting an RICS Chartered Surveyor to carry out a survey before you buy is essential if you don’t want to risk getting lumbered with lots of nasty hidden problems. Surveyors act as your eyes and ears on site and can save you...

Selling privately without an estate agent – potential risks # 2: DIY home viewing security

Selling privately without an estate agent – potential risks # 2: DIY home viewing security

by Zen | Feb 17, 2022 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Conveyancing, Estate Agents, Home Buyer Surveys, Selling your home, Valuations

DIY home sales – potential risks #2: Security Showing potential buyers around your home needn’t be particularly demanding. Anyone who has sold property before via an estate agent will likely already know this because...

Selling privately without an estate agent – potential risks: Trapped into paying commission

Selling privately without an estate agent – potential risks: Trapped into paying commission

by Zen | Feb 2, 2022 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Conveyancing, Estate Agents, Home Buyer Surveys, Selling your home, Valuations

DIY home sales – potential risks #1: Getting trapped into paying commission Many sellers choose to have a go at selling privately at the same time as marketing their home through an estate agent. This is perfectly OK. The Office of Fair...

Selling without an estate agent – private sale ‘For sale’ boards

Selling without an estate agent – private sale ‘For sale’ boards

by Zen | Jan 21, 2022 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Conveyancing, Estate Agents, Home Buyer Surveys, Selling your home, Valuations

DIY sales boards Most people move within about 15 miles of their current home. So if you’re selling privately it’s usually worth erecting your own private sale board. It’s surprising how many people notice these, even if you live in a cul-de-sac....

2022 property market trends – will the flight from cities continue in 2022?

2022 property market trends – will the flight from cities continue in 2022?

by Zen | Jan 6, 2022 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Conveyancing, Estate Agents, Home Buyer Surveys, Selling your home, Valuations

Property Market Research for 2022 Hamptons estate agents have published some interesting research that may indicate how the market will perform in the year ahead. Here are the links to the key points to take away:- * Since Covid struck there...

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