06
Apr
IS THERE ANY GOOD NEWS?
Yes, there most certainly is! Most sales agreed of properties before the crisis, are just temporarily on hold. As soon...
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26
Mar
UNAVOIDABLE MOVES CAN GO AHEAD, SAYS GOVERNMENT
Reported today by industry publication, 'Property Industry Eye' “Home buyers and renters should, as far as possible, delay moving to a new house while emergency measures are in place to fight coronavirus." The Government has said that house moves can, if absolutely unavoidable, go ahead. It has...
25
Mar
YOU CAN STILL CONTACT US
Following the Governments Directive, we have been required to close our offices. However, we are working remotely and have 24 hour telephone contact, where you can leave a message and we will endeavour to come back to you. Please use this for important matters only. The ‘Latest...
23
Mar
WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR SELLING AT THIS TIME?
Firstly, whilst there are fewer potential buyers viewing properties, there are still a good number and these are serious buyers, not sightseers (just curious) or time wasters. Therefore, the percentage of sales agreed to the number of viewings, is greatly increased. We are currently agreeing...
21
Mar
SHOULD I BE CONSIDERING BUYING A PROPERTY AT THIS TIME?
Let’s look at a few facts. 1). If you are looking to buy now, you will be competing with fewer people and there is a wide range of attractive properties available. Also, viewing appointments will be easier to get for dates and times, that are most...
17
Mar
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT CALLERS ENTERING MY PROPERTY?
With the current Covid-19 virus scare going on, a natural concern will be about callers to your property, whether you are an Owner or a Tenant, with the possibility, however small, of bringing in a virus. We at Kelvin Francis have made arrangements so that all...
16
Mar
WHAT IS A SOUND INVESTMENT IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES?
These are particularly challenging times, with unprecedented pressures on the economy, brought about by the fear of the Covid-19 virus, ramped up by some unthinking politicians and commentators, speculating on the worst case scenarios and doom day conclusions. This is being fed and given life...
12
Mar
WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF CORONAVIRUS ON THE HOUSING MARKET?
There is growing concern about the spread of Covid-19 or Coronavirus and it may be helpful to have some advice on certain questions. We are not anticipating a particular problem in the housing market. The main negative effect will be amongst the elderly, or those with...
28
Feb
HAS THE ‘BORIS BOUNCE’ DEVELOPED?
Since the start of the New Year, the market has certainly improved and part of this has been down to the optimism created from the finalisation of the Brexit question and a Government, with a large majority, in a position to do good works, without...
30
Jan
DON’T USE AN ONLINE AGENT! LAWYER MAKES WARNING TO SELLERS
A leading property lawyer is urging sellers not to use online agents because to do so would be “a gamble”. Gillian Wright - the legal director of Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew - writes in The Scotsman newspaper that those who resolved to start 2020 by...