How important is a tidy garden? When I first started in this business 20 or so years ago my boss used to say to me “when a buyer walks in a house it takes six seconds for them to make a decision”. These days when people are rolling on the Internet, on phones and tablets I think that initial impression is closer to half a […]
Should I Put In A New Kitchen?
Should I put in a new kitchen? 9 times out of 10 my answer would be no. Looking at this from a buyer’s point of view, if they fit their own kitchen they will make the right choice. It is very difficult to second-guess what a buyer wants when you don’t know who they are. We have also experienced over the last few years that […]
Extensions Versus Moving Home
Extensions versus moving home. Whilst the market has been stuck in a range price-wise over the last several years we have seen a number of buyers who have opted for the option of extending rather than moving home. The question is… does it work out cheaper for them in the long run? Why would you extend rather than move? It could be down to negative […]
Long-Term Outlook For House Prices
Long-term outlook for house prices You may or may not have seen the recent report by Rightmove which suggests that prices will increase by up to 30% over the next five years. A number of the large tabloids followed with this story, but is it true? If you refer back to my previous post on how prices have changed over the last 10 years you […]
When Is A Good Time To Sell?
When is a good time to Sell?? The question of when to sell his largely influenced by the onward purchase. What do I mean by this? Most people choose to move for a specific purpose, be it job relocation, schools for children, more space, smaller garden, quieter location and the list goes on.. As such these conditions hold the key to the best time to […]
When Is A Good Time To Buy?
When is a good time to buy? Buy low and sell high, that’s what I was always taught! It isn’t always quite that easy though… especially when your talking about your home. The classic market trend from year to year is that prices increase at the beginning part of the year and then correct in autumn and winter. If this year is to follow that […]
