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Don’t let the rain dampen a summer sale!

We live in the UK, which means that summer weather isn’t always sunny and hot – as much as we would love it to be! When you’re trying to sell, you want your home to look its best, and the rain can not only damp... Read more

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3 Ways to prepare your home for viewings on holiday

The summer holidays are finally here, and many of you will be heading off for a week or two of relaxation! If you have your home for sale though, have you considered what will happen if people want to view it while you... Read more

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Who is your agent actually working for?

When you first sign up with your estate agent, if they are doing a good job, you feel special. After all, they really wanted to be instructed to sell your house, perhaps against stiff competition, and so they almost ce... Read more

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A slice of summer property

Finally we’re seeing some signs of decent weather; the summer is upon us! With this in mind, this month’s theme is Selling your home in the summer. It is a great time to have your property on the market; people will ... Read more

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Don’t leave them guessing, name your photos!

If you’re on the hunt for a property at the same time as trying to sell, have you noticed that many listings on Rightmove don’t have named photographs? By named, we mean that a picture is simply referenced as ‘Pict... Read more

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Can I nosy in your cupboards? Buyer questions to prepare for

When you have buyers coming to view your home, questions are to be expected. With some, the estate agent will be able to real off the answer as they glance at their documents, but others will be more personal and in rela... Read more

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Let their eyes do the walking; provide a floorplan

In this day and age when there is a multitude of properties to choose from in estate agent windows and on property websites, a floorplan can really make or a break a decision to view a property. People like to see how a ... Read more

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Scrap the ‘1p’ for a positive effect on your sale

So many things are marketed as 99p or similar with an attempt to make it look ‘cheap’, when it really isn’t much of a saving. So how does this affect the many common things that ‘use’ the penny as a pri... Read more

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Your photos need naming!

Is your house on the market? Good. Go to Rightmove (www.rightmove.co.uk) and look up your property. Now click on each image in turn, and look at the titles, in the bottom right hand corner. What does it say? If t... Read more