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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Summer Market
Monday, 6th July 2009
Categories:
Market Analysis
Sales
Selling Tips
It appears that summer has arrived early this year and if the long range forecast is to be believed it is to be one of the hottest for many years.
Justin Burns
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What is the real cost of a HIP?
Wednesday, 27th May 2009
Categories:
HIPs
Sales
Selling Tips
The RICS announced recently that they are to investigate the practice of agents profiting from the sale of Home Information Packs to sellers.
Justin Burns
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Selling a Property with Unregulated Changes
Thursday, 30th April 2009
Categories:
Sales
Selling Tips
Surveying
Right at the top of the list of things that can bite you on the arse when you come to sell a property is unregulated alterations.
Justin Burns
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Unlock the Potential in Your Garden
Thursday, 9th April 2009
Categories:
Sales
Selling Tips
Now that Spring has officially started and the weather has improved (slightly) prospective buyers will place greater importance on the garden as an attractive and safe place for the parents to relax and the kids to play.
Justin Burns
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