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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Look at who are selling properties, not just listing them ‘For Sale’. Anyone can do that by over valuing, or offering cut price fees. What would be the benefit of ‘Saving’ a few hundreds of pounds on commission, whilst potentially risking the loss of thousands of...
Almost exactly one quarter of house sales in England and Wales fell through prior to completion according to new figures. In the final quarter of the year the figure was higher still at 28.21 per cent, taking the all-2019 figures to 24.42 per cent. The figures come...
Some Brokers will charge up to £400.00 for this service, but we can arrange this advice for you, with no fee at all, to pay. There is no compromise required either. As the sole representatives of The Guild of Property Professionals in Cardiff, we have...