Despite frequent reports in the media that it is becoming harder and harder for first time buyers to afford a property, Britain continues to be a nation of property owners. The Government Help to Buy Scheme has been around for a few years now and it might be of interest for you to know that… Read more »
Moving seems so far away if your home has been on the market for a while. When you first ventured on to the market you probably had a flitter of interest, but unfortunately, viewings may have waned. You’re frustrated and wondering what your Estate Agent is doing about the lack of interest? Your agent maybe… Read more »
The question of whether to rent a property furnished or unfurnished is one that I am asked on 70% of my valuations. My answer to this is… KNOW YOUR TARGET MARKET! You wouldn’t kit out a lovely little cottage to make it look like a slick city pad, would you? For example, families are often… Read more »
Selling your home can be a nail-biting experience. Not knowing when your house will sell, how much for and worrying if you will find the house of your dreams can be stressful. Try not to worry – the secret behind having a smoother and more relaxed time when selling and buying a home, is to prepare.… Read more »
Last week Letting Agent Today* reported good news for landlords. After a slow ‘slumber spring market’, latest figures show an increase in ‘To Let’ and ‘Let’ properties nationwide. It gets even better for us here in the South West where there has been an increase of properties to market by 14.5%. In fact, in our… Read more »
According to Rightmove the average asking price of newly marketed properties continues to rise, despite a dip in sales last month compared with the same time last year. For a successive third month, prices have hit a record high; a 0.4% in just the past four weeks. That might not seem a lot but on… Read more »
First impressions are everything when selling your home. It needs to be dressed to sell for your photographs and for your viewings. The art of dressing a home to sell is called home styling or home staging. If your property has been on the market for a while and your agent is badgering you to… Read more »
When preparing your home for sale, it can be difficult to know where you are best spending your money, time and effort. Perhaps you are wondering if you should replace your tired looking bathroom, if you don’t will it put buyers off? Or maybe you are pondering on updating your outdated decor but you’ve heard… Read more »
Historically, the summer months (June – September) are when tenants are most likely to move. Some will be moving out of the family home and into their first rental, others might be selling a property and using a rental as a stop-gap. The majority, however, will be moving from one tenanted property to another and… Read more »
Every viewer that steps foot into your home takes you one step further to selling. If you are gaining viewings then your estate agents marketing is working. Potential buyers are seeing your home and are compelled enough to book a viewing. That is great news! Preparing your home for sale is the best way that… Read more »