It would be fair to say that, as a nation, we’re obsessed with property. Everybody in the UK wants to get onto the property ladder; we’re constantly watching property renovation programmes; and Rightmove remains o…
When you’re selling a property, your agent may write about its “open aspect”, the “convenient location” or its “ample parking”. And when a buyer calls to register their requirements, they may list “four bedrooms”,…
Are you still on the market? How many viewings have you had so far? Are you happy with the current level of activity? A common mistake that many agents make is to think that selling your house is simply a numbers…
When you’re selling your home, you need to be motivated. We mean really motivated. Because it’s no piece of cake selling a property, and there are lots of hoops to jump through along the way. What’s your motivatio…
When you first hear the word “auction”, what do you think of? Run-down homes? Repossessed properties? Buy-to-let landlords looking for a bargain? While all of these answers may have been true in the mid-1990s, the…
Good communication between you and your agent is vital when your house is on the market. Without good communication, there can be no trust. And without trust, the likelihood of success is very low. So here are o…
Who’s going to buy your home? Have you any idea? Most sellers, when asked this question, will say that their property has mass appeal. But is that really true? Think about a David Attenborough documentary. Animals…
When you’re selling a property, do you always attend the viewings? If so, it’s only natural – it’s your home and you understandably want to gauge the opinion(s) of potential buyer(s). But is this the best thing fo…
The most important decision that you make before selling your property relates to the price: how much is your house worth and what price should it be marketed it at? There are several factors to consider when sett…
Just a quick post today to ask: are you getting any serious interest from buyers? If not, one option is to reset your expectations and drop your asking price. But before you do that, please consider these three id…
