SHOULD YOU HOLD AN “OPEN HOUSE”
THREE'S A CROWD. If you’re thinking of selling property in the UK, then you probably know how it’s normally done. You find an agent, they help you with the marketing and then you wait a little while for buyers to show
A GUIDE TO VIEWINGS
WHEN THEY WANT TO LOOK AROUND. A few hints and tips on how to prepare – and how to pitch with confidence When your estate agent calls to announce they have a potential buyer interested in seeing your property, most of us
WE’RE ALL DIFFERENT – BUT STILL THE SAME
WHEN ALL ESTATE AGENTS ARE FISHING IN THE SAME POND, CAN ANY REALLY CLAIM TO HAVE THE EDGE WHEN IT COMES TO FINDING YOU A BUYER? PROBABLY NOT If you’re selling property then you will probably choose your estate agent either as
TIPS FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS
FRIENDLY ADVICE. Read the papers these days and you may believe that getting on the property ladder is almost impossible. After all, the average house price is NOW close to the £200,000 mark and, apparently, saving up for a deposit is
WHAT DOES AN ESTATE AGENT DO ALL DAY?
JUST LAZING AROUND, AGAIN. “Your job’s a doddle really. All you have to do is think up a price for a property, stick it on Rightmove and sit back and wait…” If we had a penny for every time one of us
SERIOUSLY – SHOULD WE BE CHARGING MORE?
WE'VE BEEN THINKING. It was Stella Artois who used the term “reassuringly expensive” in a TV ad campaign but it’s a concept we’re probably all familiar with. Even though most of us will be happy with a bargain when we buy something,
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
THE COST OF MOVING HOME
YOU CAN CUT THE COST OF MOVING. Remember, you will have solicitors to pay – and, let’s face it, they’re never cheap; you’ll need a removal firm; unless you’re a first-time buyer you’ll have to pay stamp duty; and then there’s
NEW YEAR, WILL IT BE A NEW HOME?
A TIME TO DREAM. Christmas tends to be a time when we take a moment to sit back and take stock of our lives. Of course we know having family round and enjoying a few glasses of mulled wine can lead to
FIVE DON’TS WHEN SELLING YOUR HOUSE
THINK BEFORE YOU ACT. A new year often means a new start. For some, that might mean a new job, for others even a new life in a different country. But, as UK online estate agents, we’re here to help those who