As we approach Valentine’s Day it would seem that there’s a fair bit of love involved in estate agency! Estate agents are, if anything, matchmakers after all. And just as people fall in love with the right person, so buyers also need to fall in love with a property if
According to recent information published by the Building and Social Housing Foundation, an astounding 15% of the British population were living in the private rented sector. At the time this revelation was made (in 2010), this amounted to almost 4 million households in total. While this in itself may not
One could argue that the more offices an agent has, the more exposure your property will enjoy. But would you really benefit if your agent has a branch in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Cardiff and Southampton as well as London? Highly unlikely! Don’t be impressed by the sheer size of an agency –
Our research has shown that buyers overwhelmingly prefer floorplans on property details in addition to the usual description and written dimensions. There are several good reasons behind this preference, which is why we always feature floorplans on our particulars:
Firstly, where several properties are competing for a buyer’s attention, the
There was a day when a slight shift in the bank base rate or change in stamp duty could have a profound effect on property market sentiment. Yet the Bank of England’s continuing consensus to maintain interest rates at their lowest rate ever recorded is possibly the strongest signal to
It seems amazing to us that almost anyone can open up an estate agency and commence trading without any training, qualifications, proof of minimum standards, or certificate of competency.
The sale of your property is far too important to entrust to just anybody. Those who claim to work on your
