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If you’re putting your house or flat on the market for sale or rent, there is one thing you can do to make an immediate impact. To maximise your chances of securing the best possible deal, spend time preparing your property before it is photographed for promotional purposes. You wouldn’t turn up to an important…
Moving home! The very thought of it is probably enough to send shivers down your spine and cause you to break out in a cold sweat, and this is unsurprising as moving home is right up there with divorce and death when it comes to heightened stress levels! The fact is though, that any kind…
When you find your dream property, in Chelmsford you don’t want anyone else to have it, so it’s quite normal to want to jump straight in with an offer, but here at Martin & Co naturally we want all our clients to be happy and so that involves always negotiating the best price whether we…
Check out Part 5 of the #TipTuesday series!
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…
In today’s #TipTuesday, Emma discusses what questions you should be asking your agent before instructing!
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…