Wimbledon
The thwack of tennis balls, the clink of a cup of tea and the slurp of a sucked strawberry are sounds that are synonymous with the perfect English summer – weather permitting of course. It seems that everyone in this…
World Cup Football
How Should Estate Agents Respond to World Cup Distraction? The British can usually be relied upon to be passionate about two conversational topics; football and property. So, let’s combine these and see what effect the World Cup tournament is likely…
The Advertising Myth
It would not be unreasonable to assume that as a property comes onto the market, the instructed estate agent will post the property details on various property portals and wait for the enquiries to roll in. However, this approach is…
The Power of Pre-Marketing
There is a strong argument for creating maximum exposure for a property during its time on the market, and much of our effort and resources are spent achieving the right exposure in the right places. However, one of the most…
Why Use a “Proper” Estate Agent? (Part 4 of 4)
In this, our last of four articles in the series looking at the serious consequences of seeking to sell through an internet-agency we look at the importance of the fact that buyers buy by comparison. Remembering the issue of compromise…
House Prices Are Holding Up!
So, peeps houses prices locally are holding up, and ok though the rate of growth can hardly be described as electrifying, it is a rise and we can all agree on it being price sensitive. Our recent articles support this…
Why Use a “Proper” Estate Agent? (Part 2 of 4)
So, in my second article in this series, we will focus on the aspects of Compromise and Involvement – two factors that only a proper estate agent can deliver. Compromise. Our experience shows that, more often than not, people will…
Why Use a “Proper” Estate Agent? (Part 1 of 4)
One thing an online agent can’t generally do is provide a local property valuation expert to assess your property and suggest the most appropriate asking price. Most live away from the area, with no actual working experience of it, and…
Shortage of Properties ‘Will Underpin House Prices’
So, the first quarter of 2018 is out of the way and I’m pleased to report our sales volumes are up. Our no nonsense, honest hard graft and team work ethic again continues to pay off, and our clients are…
Making Moving Easier
Moving day can be stressful enough, but a bit of forethought can go a long way. For example, I always advise to many of my clients to take the opportunity to clear any unwanted junk out of their homes and…