A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO RIGHTMOVE
A VERY USEFUL TOOL INDEED. Although it’s now part of everyday life, not everyone is comfortable when it comes to going online. No matter how simple the design, website home pages can still be a scary place for those who worry
OUR BUSIEST WEEK EVER…
TELL A FRIEND. If you’re considering selling property and you’ve done a little research, then there’s a good chance you’ll have had a look at your local estate agents and even asked friends and family for their recommendations. If we’re already on
BUYING A HOUSE? BUYER BEWARE…
JUST SLOW DOWN A LITTLE AND THINK. You may have heard the phrase “buyer beware” before but did you know it applies particularly to the property market? In fact, when it comes to moving house or buying a home for the first
DOING THE DEAL
SHAKING ON IT. One of the aspects of selling property that many dread is the negotiation over price. Our innate British politeness can get in the way as we find it hard to disagree with a buyer over their offer. For many,
HOW TO AVOID BEING GAZUMPED
ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU SCREAM! Gazumped … It’s not a nice-sounding word and it’s an even worse thing when it happens. You found the house which ticked all your boxes, you instructed a solicitor, paid for conveyancing and it all looked
WHAT GOOGLE CAN TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR NEW HOME …
STREET VIEW AND OTHER USEFUL TOOLS. There can’t be many people who haven’t heard of Google Maps or Street View and, when it comes to looking for a new home, quite a few will probably use the simple online tools to
SOME ADVICE FOR “ACCIDENTAL LANDLORDS”
IF YOU DIDN'T PLAN ON BEING A LANDLORD YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING. Although we’ve been quite fortunate and seen a few properties sell quite quickly recently, we know it’s not always the case. For one reason or another
WILL HIGH TECH TAKE TO THE HIGH STREET?
MOVE ON! Flicking through industry news today, we came across an article about a “new type of hybrid estate agency” mixing a high street location with the latest innovations in communications technology. Naturally, as estate agents, we were curious and read on…
WE’RE A BIT DIFFERENT AT ESALE
PSSST! DON’T TELL ANYONE BUT … Do we have your attention? Good - because we’re hoping we can bend your ear … You may not think it’s huge news when an online estate agent reinvents themselves – and, usually, you’re probably
ROOM AT THE TOP?
LOFTY IDEAS. If you’re selling your home and you have a little capital to spend on some improvements, what would your priority be? As we’ve indicated in previous blogs, we’d actually advise against investing a hefty sum in something like a new