Author Archives: freestyle
The things you should know if you’re a serious buyer…….
When registering with an agency, there are some things that as a buyer, you would have ideally worked out if you want to be taken very seriously. 1. How much money you’re wanting to spend. Not about the money you …
The perfect buying setup for £10.
If you’re buying a property you need to be available, but estate agents can be mighty annoying. So how do you get the perfect setup for house-hunting? 1. Setup an entirely new email address that yourself and whoever else is …
Registering with estate agents
I have registered lord only knows how many thousands of buyers in my time owning Mr Green. Some do it really well, some do it so badly that they make it near impossible for us to be able to help …
2016 – One month in…. what are we seeing in the local market?
The biggest thing we’ve seen at the start of 2016 is the increased number of investors trying to get their money in to property prior to the April change in stamp duty (extra 3% for completions on 2nd properties from 1st …
Selling post Xmas? Want to make the most of a huge opportunity so many miss?
Xmas is a time when people do a whole multitude of things other than worry about keeping their home in pristine condition for property viewings. I don’t blame them, I would be exactly the same. Now if you’re actually planning …
My top 10 tips for private sellers. Or a DIY online agent.
This blog isn’t about whether or not it’s a good idea to sell privately: this blog is solely about giving a helping hand to those thinking about going this route. As is with skinning cats, there are several ways to …
A frank and honest post on our estate agency fees and service.
Estate agency is on the face of things a very simple business, so why do fees differ so much when we’re all the same? I’m going to be very honest on what our costs are, where our time is spent …
How do you buy the right front door?
The front door to a home is so important. As with every purchase there’s always a balance between how it looks, the cost and quality. Ideally it would be a case of paying the lowest price for the best looking …
How to best add value to your home.
So you’re thinking about spending some money on your property in order to increase the value. What’s the best way of doing it? There’s a tonne of advice out there from differing sources. My perspective is solely from selling and …
The pros and cons of open days.
There is a trend towards having open days amongst estate agents. Sometimes it’s used as a sales tactic by an agent to persuade a would-be seller that they’re the agent to use. But are they good, or are they …
