Instructing a Competent Agent to Sell Your Property!
As estate agents we are acutely aware of the need to understand and assist with some of the frustrations involved in the moving process. One of the most immediate irritations which buyers face is the fact that a property, which they had hoped might still be available, has in fact sold. This is one of…
#TipTuesday – The Questions to Ask!
In today’s #TipTuesday, Emma discusses what questions you should be asking your agent before instructing!
9 reasons why Chelmsford is great for property investors
Chelmsford’s location has long been lauded by home buyers and renters alike. After all, with London a mere 30 minutes away by train but sales and renting prices distinctly lower than the capital, there is big demand for all kinds of property from both buyers and renters. And if you’re not taking advantage of those…
High Prices Keep Prices High in Chelmsford
You will no doubt have been party to the recurring conversation among homeowners about “Will there be a property price crash?” Despite much media speculation, which is highly effective at selling newspapers in such a property-driven society as our own, a crash has not occurred and in our view is very unlikely to happen. One…
Chelmsford Buy To Let Lending Update
Despite turbulence caused by increased taxation and regulation, confidence in the Buy-to-Let sector is being shown by the banks as the number of BTL mortgage products available exceeds 2000 for the first time ever* (Source Moneyfacts). Just two years ago it stood at 1340 products! BTL finance was hardest hit immediately following the last financial…
VAT on Chelmsford Property Improvements
The 20% VAT applied to most goods and services is a burden for the private individual. Whilst VAT-registered builders can reclaim the VAT spent on their purchase costs, most homeowners can not, adding significantly to the cost of improving your home. There are however, certain exceptions for which you may be able to qualify, especially…
Stats – what it means when it comes to Valuing your Chelmsford property
Many estate agents pride themselves on their extensive experience and local knowledge. Indeed, it is extremely important that your agent is fully conversant with every aspect of the locality and the market if they are to be effective in helping purchasers with the right advice needed to buy your home. However, too many agents assume…
It’s official – a “traditional” estate agent gets Chelmsford sellers more!
It’s official – what we’ve suspected all along – a “traditional” estate agent gets sellers more in their pocket than the internet-only alternative. They also secure more viewings and offers! According to research by The Advisory – an independent consumer advice group – internet-only agents rely too heavily on property portals to find buyers. In…
Something to Shout About in Chelmsford
Every town has a variety of styles of estate agent, from the soulless “corporate” agency driven by figures, to the one-man band; from arty-contemporary to pushy-salesy. Each type tends to appeal to a specific sector of the property-owning community, and rightly so – buyers and sellers alike need to feel comfortable working with an agent…
Smarter Ways of Getting Your Price for Your Chelmsford Property
One of estate agency’s fundamental tasks is to secure the highest price that an able purchaser will pay for your property in a given market. In an ideal world, we would have a hot-line to Camelot who would feed us with a regular supply of lottery winners prepared to pay ridiculous prices for modest properties….
Independence Day!
On 4thJuly each year Americans go to town on celebrating their national pride on Independence Day. And well they might, as independence is wonderful thing – whatever your views on Brexit/Trump etc! As independent estate agents we experience daily what it is to be free of the constraints of corporate governance, number crunching, management reports…