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Government set to encourage For Sale by Owner websites.

Government set to encourage For Sale by Owner websites.

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 [...]

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Latest Instruction – Ideal Student Accommodation for Sale in Carlisle, CA1 2DW

Latest Instruction – Ideal Student Accommodation for Sale in Carlisle, CA1 2DW

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 [...]

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Latest Instruction – 4 Bedroom House for Sale in Frant Road, Croydon, CR7

Latest Instruction – 4 Bedroom House for Sale in Frant Road, Croydon, CR7

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 [...]

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Vendor saves £2950 on Estate Agent Fees in less than 9 days!

Vendor saves £2950 on Estate Agent Fees in less than 9 days!

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 [...]

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How to prepare a property for sale.  Our tips to help you get the best possible price for your property

How to prepare a property for sale. Our tips to help you get the best possible price for your property

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 [...]

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Which? Strong supporters of Online Estate Agents

Which? Strong supporters of Online Estate Agents

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 [...]

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Estate agent fees for selling and the cost of moving home

Estate agent fees for selling and the cost of moving home

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 [...]

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Selling your house privately vs. selling with a high street estate agent

Selling your house privately vs. selling with a high street estate agent

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 [...]

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9 Top Tips on How to Sell your Property

9 Top Tips on How to Sell your Property

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 [...]

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Sell a house quickly, what is the secret?

Sell a house quickly, what is the secret?

In our latest article we look at answering the age old question of “how to sell my house quickly”? Selling your house doesn’t have to be a long and drawn out affair, but I do know of one couple who’d placed their house on the market no less than 7 times in 18 years before [...]

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