There has been much said and a considerable amount of mud thrown in an ongoing and rather unedifying pitched battle between traditional high street estate agents and the new breed of low cost budget agents, that has raged for a few years now, with both vying for the hearts and minds of house sellers. [···]
Do you know what price your property is currently being marketed at? The exact price I mean? For example, is it £400,000 or £399,950? You might think, so what? It’s the old £99.99 under £100 syndrome, however the difference here is more important than you might imagine, I’ll explain why: [···]
In the UK an Englishman’s homes has always been his castle.
People often say they are an extension of their owners. The way we decorate them, design them and the things we fill them with. [···]
If you did a quick survey in our office, or any estate agent for that matter and asked what’s the number one tip, we could share with homeowners who want to get their property sold or let quickly and for a great price it would be declutter. [···]
If you’ve ever done a long car journey with children, you’ll no doubt have heard; ‘Are we there yet?’ if like my middle lad, Joe, it was usually within five minutes of getting in the car!
And if you have ever had the misfortune to deal with a dodgy mechanic (Cheadle has plenty of good, honest, hardworking ones by the way) you may recall hearing, accompanied by a dramatic intake of breath ‘It’s the crank shaft or big end! that’s gone. That’ll cost you a lot.” [···]
Last Monday morning, I was in my regular team meeting planning the days activities and looking at what was in the diary. A particular valuation appointment that evening caught my eye. It was on a road in Cheadle, close to the village that we had not had a recent instruction, but historically had enjoyed great success and the properties traditionally sold very well [···]
We are often asked the question – how people can add value to their home?
And off course there are plenty of ways. Some quite costly and time consuming and others which can add value quickly for a relatively modest outlay, which I am going to look at in this blog post. [···]
Making the decision to sell your home and move is a big one. In fact, recent research showed that most people start thinking about and researching the idea 6 – 9 months before actually doing anything.
Whatever the reason whether it’s downsizing, needing more space, wanting a better neighbourhood, employment or to be closer to excellent schools, it’s often life changing and a huge decision. [···]
If I had a pound for every time I am asked this question I would definitely be a millionaire! House sellers are very focused on timing it right to put their house on the market to maximise interest and therefore the price they might achieve for their home. [···]
When homeowners are preparing to put their properties on the market, one aspect is usually foremost in their minds – money!
Setting the asking price accurately can mean the difference between getting an offer quickly and having a house languish for months, attracting little interest. [···]
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