At Kelvin Francis, we believe that a successful sale or purchase is never down to one person. It is the work of the right team, with the experience, care and coordination to support you. It’s Not Just About Selling Some agents might be focused on making the...
Our newly refurbished office sits at the heart of Lisvane, just across from the historic church of St Denys. From here, we’re perfectly placed to serve not only Lisvane, but also Llanishen, Thornhill, and the wider North Cardiff area — working alongside our long-established and...
Are properties still selling? - Yes, they are, but the market is changing. These are the considerations that are relevant today. 1) The asking price must be right. This is critical, too high and you lose the first ‘Golden’ two weeks of the maximum of potential...
As well as the fact that, if long established, a local agent will have a wide knowledge of local property values, they are intimately aware of the benefits and features of the area, such as schools, parks, medical centres, bus services and shopping facilities. Importantly, they...
Moving home is one of life’s biggest decisions. It can be exciting, but also stressful. A survey conducted by Legal and General, found that almost 1 in 2 participants reported increased stress levels due to moving house. This is why choosing the right estate agent can...
The prediction is that the residential market will continue to be active, despite some warning signals regarding the increasing overheads of small businesses, that are likely to come about following the Budget proposals. Nationwide, the world’s biggest building society, reported an increase in prices of 3.7%...
Contrary to expectations, following the uncertainty after the General Election, then the Budget and the seasonal time of year, the market has continued to perform encouragingly well. Properties are still coming onto the market for sale, albeit at a slower rate than in the previous...
Parts of the Property Press are reporting that some owners are reluctant to accept that prices are no longer rising. This is evidenced by the large numbers of properties that are being reduced in price each day, possibly because of the owner’s expectations being too...
Tip 1. Go on to any of the property Portals, such as Rightmove or OnTheMarket and select the area in which your property is situated. Then use the ‘Filter’ to include ‘Sold’ properties. You will be able to see which Agent is selling the most effectively...
With the last 21 properties we have agreed sales on in 2024, these have been achieved at between 1 week and 9 weeks, maximum, giving a mean average of 1.76 weeks. How is this done? Valuation. This must be at the right figure to attract the...