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Sell Your House Fast – Price it Right from the Beginning
Research has shown that getting the price right at the when placing any property on the market for sale is an important factor in achieving a fast sale. Properties that have price reductions are historically shown to stay on the market longer and have less interest.
How is Brexit going to effect the sale of my house?
This question we receive several times a week. With the current uncertainty about our future with Europe it is understandable why this question is asked. The answer is a complicated one, and really does depend on what sort of Brexit we end up with.
What is the Help to Buy and do I qualify?
Following on from our last blog with part ownership, not to be confused with help to buy..
What is Shared Ownership?
Is it worth getting a For Sale board when selling my house?
Once you have your property on the market, is it worth getting a For Sale board outside? With Rightmove and Zoopla being the main way people find properties to buy, it could be argued that For Sale boards are redundant. But do they increase the chances of selling?
Online estate agent or high street estate agent?
Do you settle for an online estate agent who doesn’t really know the local market and charges an upfront fee for a service which has not yet been delivered?
What is a leasehold property?
During your search for a new home you may well come across the terms 'leasehold' and 'freehold'. Find out what the difference between these property types and how it effects you, and your decision to buy.
Moving house – numbers down 50% since before the financial crisis
People on average used to move four times after the first time they bought a property, that number has now fallen to an average of two times.