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...
Everyone wants to know what the signs are for the property market at the start of 2024. The signs are good and moves will readily take place if certain principles are followed. Pricing is crucial. Speak to a good Estate Agent and listen to their advice, this...
Why should you consider putting your house on the market in December? Firstly, there will be a lot less competition, because some owners will be taking their unsold properties off the market over the Christmas period and several are rushing through completion as their purchasers wish...
The Market is holding up surprisingly well. There will be fewer properties coming onto the market before Christmas, although there are always circumstances that bring forward some properties for sale, such as for probate reasons, divorce and job moves, which can happen at anytime of...
What happens is that they over value to persuade owners to instruct them to sell and then, within just a couple of weeks, they are pressing them to reduce the price. This squanders the best time for marketing, which is when the property first becomes...