Housing Affordability Posted on November 19, 2019 "Housing Affordability" House Prices & Affordability House prices may have risen beyond expectation in recent years but, interestingly, housing affordability is at a new high too! These factors might seem diametrically opposed, yet the opposite is actually true. Read More
Estate Agents Viewings Posted on November 19, 2019 "What Estate Agents do" Viewings Do you believe that an Estate Agent is simply someone who shows prospective buyers around properties? This view may seem understandable, but this simplistic perspective belies the fact that the well-trained Agent knows how to maximize viewings opportunities with the specific objective of prompting a sale. Read More
Estate Agent Roles Posted on November 12, 2019 "Estate Agent Roles" Your Estate Agent Qualifies Your Buyer Estate agent roles are varied - qualifying your buyer will save precious time. The phrase “Willing and Able” is seldom heard today, as it seems to have disappeared from estate agency documentation. Read More
Estate Agents Advertising Posted on November 5, 2019 "Estate Agents" Estate Agents Advertising I started out in Estate Agency in the 1980s, (in the good old days!). Back then, all Agents needed was a simple property ad in their shop window and the local newspaper. Read More
Property Valuations Posted on October 29, 2019 "Property Valuations" Property Valuations are possibly the most contentious aspect of estate agency. Emotions run high when discussing people’s most valuable asset. Naturally, as Vendor of a property, you will want as high a price as possible for your property. Read More
Estate Agents Property Advice Posted on October 22, 2019 "Estate Agents" Property Advice Straight-talking, sincere advice can be invaluable in a world where too many people would just tell you what you want to hear! For example, the oldest trick in the book is for an Agent to suggest an inflated asking price. Read More
How Saleable is my Property? Posted on October 11, 2019 "I'm thinking of selling my property" Is my property saleable? Are you thinking of moving but at the same time aren’t quite sure whether now is the right time? We know many property owners who sit and worry, thinking 'How saleable is my property?' You'll easily find the answers to this, and many other questions which we've indicated below, by calling us for an informal chat. Read More
Stamp Duty on Investment Property Posted on October 1, 2019 "Stamp Duty on Investment Property" Are you buying a second home, Buy-to-Let, or investment property? Then you should be aware that there is an additional 3% Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). This is in addition to the standard SDLT amount payable. Read More
Property Catch 22 Posted on October 1, 2019 "Avoid the Property Catch 22" Catch 22 - Buy First, or Sell? Many sellers who receive a good offer for their home turn it down. And that is simply because they have not yet found “the right property”. Read More
Property Ladder Posted on September 24, 2019 "Property Moves" Property Ladder During the boom years, if you were minded to move house you simply got on and did so! Any delay in moving up in a rising market could prove expensive. This was because the property you were buying would inevitably have appreciated more in cash terms than the one you were selling. Read More
