The average house? There’s no such thing …
If you follow the property press, you’ll be aware that, at around the same time every month, there’s a flurry of reports on property prices. Halifax, Rightmove, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and quite a few of the national estate
Are you a property addict?
We all have our everyday interests of course and, for many, it’s sport; golf perhaps, jogging or fishing. But would you believe browsing property is also something quite a few will admit to when it comes to whiling away the hours
Need some help applying for a mortgage?
HOW TO GET A MORTGAGE Mortgages have been back in the headlines in the wake of the Bank of England’s decision to increase interest rates by a quarter of one percent to 0.75%. It’s not a huge amount and it’s worth remembering
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
Estate agents fees – Are they negotiable?
Would you pay your estate agents’ asking price? If you walk into an estate agent’s office, how comfortable would you feel about haggling over the price of their services? Would you do it or would you accept their commission without question? This survey
How to be ready for moving day.
If you were a Girl Guide or a Scout, then you will already be familiar with the motto: “Be Prepared” – and, when it comes to moving house, it’s a good one to follow. It’s easy to get lost in the
Selling Your Home? Where To Pitch The Price
Why A High Asking Price Might Be Something Your Regret. There have been a couple of headlines recently which have caused us a little concern and, for once, it’s nothing to do with Brexit, football or Donald Trump – well, at
BREXIT … Buying Or Selling Your Home
What To Do While We Wait. With the Brexit process proving a drawn-out affair, it would be a little disingenuous to suggest it’s not having an impact on the housing market in the UK. It’s not as bad as some predicted; there’s
GET A MOVE ON, KIDS!
“But Mum … we don’t want to move!” It must be one of the sentences parents dread when it comes to moving to a new home but, if you’ve lived in the same house pretty much all your children’s lives then,
SAY WHAT YOU SEE …
It may be tempting to go with the usual estate agents’ jargon when you’re putting your house on the market but, when it comes to selling property, experts will tell you buyers are looking for facts and features rather than
READY, STEADY … GROW!
We’re planning the next phase of our development. Care to join us? There’s a saying in business that to stand still means to fall behind – and, in estate agency, it’s certainly true. Just like retail, the automotive industry or the travel
TIME TO LOOK NORTH
This week was a bit of a landmark week for us. It had nothing to do with the World Cup, the record summer temperatures or Brexit. It was simply that we put a neat and tidy, three-bedroom home in Scotland on
A FEW MORE TIPS FOR NEW HOME OWNERS
AVOIDING THOSE DIY DISASTERS. Once you’ve completed, the removal firm has arrived and all your stuff is in your new house, it’s natural that the next step will be to make it feel more like home. The furniture will go in the
HOW TO AVOID BEING GAZUNDERED
BUT WHAT IS GAZUNDERING? Most people will have heard about gazumping but, if you’re selling property, are you aware of the risk of being gazundered? Read on: If you’ve bought or sold a house before, then there’s every chance you’ll have heard
THE AFTERMATH OF MOVING
DON'T SLIP UP A recent incident got us talking in the office today about the things which can go wrong AFTER moving house. Fortunately, the hiccup which started the conversation was a short-lived one and easily resolved - but it’s not always
ESTATE AGENCY PARTNERS – WHAT WE RECOMMEND
Is your estate agent trying to push you towards using a particular service? Remember the choice is yours – and yours alone… We’re moving ourselves at the moment … We’re on our way to new premises and, although we have plenty
HAVE YOU BEEN ASKED FOR AN INDEMNITY POLICY?
Beware The Indemnity … More and more sales are being blighted by last-minute haggling over insurance policies to protect the buyer – so what do you do if you’re asked to pay for one? Read on: You’re selling property so you’ve done
IS YOUR NEW HOME AT RISK FROM FLOODING?
A WORD OF WARNING Let’s imagine you owned a 10-acre field. It’s not much good as farmland as it’s prone to flooding, so any crops you tried to grow would be likely be underwater and livestock could end up being marooned. It
TEPILO and EMOOV MERGER.
IS BIGGER BETTER? You probably don’t have to follow the estate agency business too closely to have heard about the merger of a couple of the bigger players in the online market. Urban along with TV celeb Sarah Beeny’s Tepilo, and