Almost on a daily basis we speak to clients who wish to view properties when they have not placed their own property on the market. The property they are viewing, we refer to as a catalyst because this is the property that has surged them forward and forced them to arrange to look at the property prior to fully committing to the idea of moving.
How Estate Agency is changing
I have noticed recently in our local market that lots more agents are adopting the three tier system of property marketing. What I mean by this is the ‘gold’, ‘silver’ and ‘bronze’ packages or ‘select’ or ‘prestige package’…
Viewings do’s and dont’s
I’m often asked by clients how they should act when conducting a viewing.
It does depend on the individual, but here are a few pointers that may help.
Maximise your garden
When it comes to selling a property it’s very easy to get carried away with the internal beautification, but… it is just as important to remember that the outside of any property not only gives the first impression but also generally creates what most people consider another room outside.
Less is more!
When it comes to property presentation, less is unquestionably more!
Cluttered houses are difficult to present well. When looking at decluttering a room my rule of thumb, is that its all about surface area…
Converting a bungalow to a chalet
The nature of a bungalow is that it is land hungry and will generally have a reasonable sized plot… but does this mean that it is a good idea to convert a bungalow into a chalet?