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The Government looks set to encourage the growth of private ‘for sale by owner’ websites, in order to encourage competition in the market. It will look at the definition of ‘estate agency work’ in relation to online property businesses. The announcement is part of the Government response to last year’s OFT market study report on [...]

We are delighted to offer for sale this mid-terraced family home which benefits from two separate living rooms and is currently let to a family and provides a reliable rental income of £495 per month. Additionally the house is equipped to be let as a four bedroom house of multiple occupancy and has provided the [...]

We are delighted to offer for sale this mid-terraced family home which benefits from ample living space.  The property has been substantially extended with practicality in mind. On the ground floor, the property consists of a large lounge to the front elevation, a separate dining room and a further living room to the rear elevation [...]

We are delighted to have exchanged contracts on this property which saved our client just shy of £3000 on his estate agent fees. The property, a fantastic 2 bedroom apartment in Solihull, West Midlands -  was instructed on the 10th May 2011 and received an acceptable offer by the 19th May. Mr Andrews, has kindly [...]

So you have decided to sell your property with an online estate agent! These are our fundamental top 5 tips when preparing your property for sale.  Get these right and your prospective buyers will be banging down the door with offers! Preparing the Exterior – If the outside, or “curb appeal” looks good, people will [...]

Consumer watchdog Which?, a persistent critic of estate agents, has advised home sellers to shop around for the smallest fees and to save money by either selling it themselves  or using an online estate agent. Which? said that estate agent fees are a major cost in moving home and can be as high as £4,800 [...]

In this article we will look at the costs involved in moving and how you as the seller could look to make significant savings on estate agent fees for selling. So you are looking to move house. You’ve chosen your dream home. You’ve started thinking about colour schemes. I hope you’ve taken out your calculator [...]

Our research shows that an increasing number of home owners are looking to the internet to sell homes privately vs instructing a high street agent. In this article, we look at the pitfalls and benefits of the two. Once upon a time, people sold their houses privately and then one day estate agents were invented [...]

By common consent, spring is much the best time to sell your property, and by extension, it’s also a great time to buy a property because there will probably be more on the market. So here are some tips to help you prepare for a quick and profitable house sale: 1.  Plan ahead for getting [...]