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Where have all the Properties Gone?

Thursday, 25th February 2010

Categories: Market Analysis Property Prices Sales Selling Tips
If you are currently looking to buy a property in the area you will have noticed that there is very little around to choose from. Buyer demand is still extremely strong and there is only a trickle of new properties coming on to the market. This combination of factors should ensure that prices remain strong over the next few months.

Sue Bradford

Beat the Spring Rush

Thursday, 25th February 2010

Categories: Market Analysis Sales Selling Tips
Spring is traditionally the busiest time of the year in estate agency. It is not unusual for us to take on half our new instructions for the year during the months of March, April and May.

Sue Bradford

Competition Among Buyers

Thursday, 28th January 2010

Categories: Market Analysis Sales Selling Tips
With a continuing shortage of good quality properties coming on to the market and prices rising steadily the balance of power is likely to remain with sellers for the months ahead.

Sue Bradford

The Condensation Season

Monday, 25th January 2010

Categories: Surveying
Being smack bang in the middle of the condensation season I thought it would be a good time to take an overview of what can be one of the most difficult of building defects to resolve.

Justin Burns

Property Defects caused by the Big Freeze

Saturday, 23rd January 2010

Categories: Surveying
Now that the ice has melted on the area’s roads you will have noticed the massive increase in the number of potholes. The problem is caused by water entering through minor defects in the surface of the tarmac, expanding as it freezes and de-laminating the surface.

Justin Burns

Minimising Stamp Duty

Wednesday, 6th January 2010

Categories: Market Analysis Sales Selling Tips
With the temporary increase of the threshold over which buyers pay Stamp Duty from £125,000 to £175,000 ending on 31st December 2009 I thought this would be a good opportunity to take a look at some of the issues surround the tax.

Sue Bradford

Make Your Estate Agent Work Harder

Tuesday, 1st December 2009

Categories: Sales Selling Tips
When you first put your property on the market for sale the question often arises; who should show prospective buyers around, you or your agent? From our experience the answer is invariably your agent.

Sue Bradford

Give Your Property a Web Presence

Tuesday, 1st December 2009

Categories: Sales Selling Tips
The way that people search for property is constantly evolving and while newspapers and magazines still have their place, particularly for those without access to a computer, most properties on the market will appear first on the internet in one form or another.

Sue Bradford

Selling Tips for Autumn

Tuesday, 10th November 2009

Categories: Sales Selling Tips
As Firework Night has come and gone and the temperature seems to have dropped a few degrees it’s a good time to bring you a few selling tips if you’re marketing your property this autumn.

Sue Bradford

What to do when your Neighbour Ignores The Party Wall Act

Friday, 23rd October 2009

Categories: Surveying
We get 2 or 3 calls most weeks from people that have a neighbour that has gone ahead with work which comes within the scope of the Party Wall Act without serving notice.

Justin Burns

Eaton Park Road – London’s Friendliest Street?

Thursday, 15th October 2009

Categories: Miscellaneous
Eaton Park Road in Palmers Green was this week declared to be London’s friendliest street by the BBC Radio London breakfast show . To mark the event the show’s presenters, Paul Ross & Jo Good, broadcast Thursday morning’s show live from a double decker bus parked on the street.

Sue Bradford

What Price Should I Market my Property For?

Saturday, 10th October 2009

Categories: Property Prices Sales Selling Tips
When choosing which agent to market your property with there are many factors to consider. You may get in 2 or 3 agents for valuations with each suggesting a different figure. But it is all too easy to automatically choose the agent who promises you the highest price.

Sue Bradford

Our New Drive-By Valuation Service

Monday, 21st September 2009

Categories: Property Prices Sales Selling Tips
There are times when a homeowner wants to know the approximate value of their property but can’t be doing with the hassle of having agents round – it may be that you are at the early planning stages or perhaps you’ve not had a valuation for several years and are just curious. Either way our new drive-by valuation service may be the answer.

Justin Burns

Flat Roof Terraces

Thursday, 10th September 2009

Categories: Sales Surveying
Flat roofs to single storey rear extensions make such ideal terraces it is surprising that you don't see more of them. The problem is of course that it's very hard to get planning consent for them. If you live in close proximity to your neighbours any sort of raised platform will overlook them and for that reason permission is normally refused.

Justin Burns

10 Questions to Ask an Owner When Viewing a Property to Buy

Friday, 28th August 2009

Categories: Sales
Unlike us here at Peter Barry not all agents accompany every viewing. If you find yourself in a situation where you are being shown around a property by the owner it can be revealing to ask a few gently probing questions. Here are a few ideas:

Justin Burns

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