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How to Sell Your House in Winter

It may not seem like the perfect time, but moving house is often prioritised in the New Year, so you might be surprised by the strength of demand. Property websites are often extremely well visited over the Christmas break, and…

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Shaw Primary School Initiative

"A huge thank you to Lock & Key for their generous donation to Parents and Friends of Shaw (PaFoS), which is a registered Charity and Shaw Primary School's PTA.  We are very lucky to have a Partnership Scheme with Lock…

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How Long Has it Been on the Market?

One of the first things a buyer will ask an estate agent when offered a property is “How long has it been on the market?”, and with good reason. Buying a property is a large transaction and it takes courage…

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The Value of FOR SALE

When considering the value of a property prior to putting it on the market, many vendors understandably look at the asking price of other properties currently on the market locally and draw pricing conclusions based on this research. Whilst this…

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Accompanied Viewings Essential

You may know your property better than anyone else, but when the time comes to selling it, a well-trained sales negotiator will maximise your chances of success, for the following reasons: 1.    The heart! The buyer’s initial objective is simply…

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Deposits

One of the property terms that can be confusing is the word “deposit”, especially among first-time buyers who have previously been renting. For example, consider this statement: “When Jake got his deposit back he had enough for his deposit, although…

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A Move by Christmas?

Many people whose property is on the market now would ideally like to move by Christmas, yet only those who are prepared to price realistically to reflect the current market are likely to be successful. Buyers who are currently active…

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September Market Comment

“So, folks as we move from a scorchio summer to a cooler autumn, will the property market return to normal?”  What’s normal?  Definitely, there will be an increase in the number of transactions over last year and that’s not bad…

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“What’s that Smell?”

Townies would simply not comprehend the amount of rural dinner party conversation that revolves around septic tanks, and I have had a few recently. Whilst most of us just flush the loo and think no more about it, there can…

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Friends in High Places

There’s more to property marketing than meets the eye, and good agents will always be one step ahead when it comes to ensuring that their clients’ property is comprehensively exposed to the right audience. Of course, advertising both in the…

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