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...
The sale of your property is a long and complex matter and requires many factors to achieve and to bring about the desired conclusion. For this an Estate Agent needs full staffing of skilful personnel, interested and enthusiastic in what they do. Experienced Valuers with strong local...
Unfortunately, in polls the general public rate Estate Agents pretty far down the scale. It is perfectly right and proper for the Owner of a property to expect the highest standards of honesty and morality from the Agent they choose, as they will be given the...
The signs are good for 2024, reflecting growing confidence and a stabilising of both inflation and interest rates. There is a steady flow of new properties coming onto the market for sale, but in order to sell, these have to be correctly priced. Good pricing attracts...