Negotiate The Deal!
Good negotiation is a skill that adds real value to the service you receive from your estate agent. After all it can be the make or break of a sale. Many agents focus on “getting the maximum price” for their…
What agents do – Generate offers
One of the most important aspects of your estate agent’s role is not only to negotiate a price (or ideally secure the full asking price of course) but to generate an offer in the first place! Too many agents simply…
Accompanied Viewings
The layman’s view of an estate agent is simply someone who shows prospective buyers round properties. Whilst understandable, this simplistic perspective belies the fact that the well-trained agent knows how to maximise the viewing opportunity with the specific objective of…
Qualifying Buyers
The phrase “Willing and Able” is seldom heard today, as it no longer appears on estate agency documentation. However, it remains important to discover if a prospective buyer for your property is indeed willing and able to proceed, should they…
Find your perfect match!
We are all looking for a little romance in our lives and with Valentine’s Day fast approaching, why not take our quick, fun, quiz to find your perfect match! Pick a meal for your perfect date A. Three-course fine dining…
Ownership Rates for Young Families Increase
After a three-decade long hiatus during which it became even harder for young families to purchase their own property, official statistics from the Resolution Foundation thinktank have shown that ownership rates amongst this group are now on the rise. According…
What did 2018 mean for the Property Market?
When we consider the course of 2018, be it in the context of the property market or not, there is one overriding theme: Brexit. The financial uncertainty which has been prevalent throughout the last 12 months has been a key…
Unexpected Buyers over Christmas
Christmas is already in sight and it might be tempting to assume that the market will slow down. Perhaps it’s best to wait until the New Year before selling. However, whilst many agents do indeed shut up shop, so they…
Taken for Granted
Houses, cottages, flats, apartments, maisonettes, studios, detached, semi, terraced - these are terms we as estate agents hear every day of our lives. They are the lifeblood of our business, but the common theme is they all represent the concept…
