
The Secret to Selling in North Devon’s Buyer’s Market
By Nic Chbat on Buying, Property News, SellingThe Great British Waiting Game (and Why It’s a Terrible Strategy for Selling Your Home) Brits love waiting. We queue for buses that may never come. We let tea bags steep with surgical precision. And when it comes to selling our homes? Oh, we wait. And wait. And wait some more. Because “it’s just the […]

Prices plummet, but good news for some?
By Nic Chbat on Buying, Property News, SellingThis time last year I thought prices in North Devon would track the national market more closely. I predicted that the market had bottomed out from the post Covid correction and prices would start to rise. This did happen when you look at the national stats overall but it wasn’t the case in North Devon. […]

North Devon ‘Property Deal of the Week’ – Episode One
By Nic Chbat on Buying, Letting, Property News, SellingA superb opportunity to buy a quirky two bedroom detached freehold property in Instow with sea views, garden and parking. On the market with Philips Smith and Dunn. Contact them for viewings or more information on 01237 879797 Full details here https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/143883713 For more advice on buying or selling in North Devon contact Nic on […]

Property Prices in Instow North Devon
By Nic Chbat on Buying, Property News, SellingInstow is a beautiful Coastal Village located on the point where the Taw and Torridge rivers meet it has a beautiful Sandy Beach and amazing views across the water. In the last 12 months eight properties have sold in the Instow Village the majority of these were detached properties with an average price of £610,000, […]

Downsizing, upsizing and right-sizing – MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE FOR YOU
By Nic Chbat on Buying, SellingAre you thinking about making a change to where you live? If you no longer need all the rooms in your home, you might have decided to downsize into something smaller. Or perhaps it’s the opposite – you need more space, in which case, it could be time to upsize into a new place. On […]

Unique & Distinctive Homes in North Devon – how we value them accurately
By Nic Chbat on Buying, Property News, SellingIs your unique home attracting the right interest from buyers? Find out how we accurately value homes that are one of a kind and can help you sell at a premium. As estate agents, valuing homes accurately is at the core of our business. We’ve got to price them at a level that attracts enough […]

Top 500 Award: The benefits of working with the best
By Nic Chbat on Buying, Letting, Property News, SellingTo all homeowners considering a sale, we have some fantastic news to share! Our small boutique estate agency has recently been awarded a prestigious Gold ‘Exceptional’ rating by The Best Estate Agent Guide 2024, placing us among the top 10% of estate agencies in the country – the Top 500 agents in the UK! But […]

North Devon Sellers Struggling to Adjust Their Expectations Are Losing Out in the Current Market
By Nic Chbat on Buying, Property News, SellingIn the ever-evolving world of UK real estate, staying ahead of the curve can make all the difference. In today’s market, the key to success for home sellers lies in their ability to adapt to changing conditions. I know this from personal experience, as some of you know, I have being selling a property this […]

Building a brighter future: Self Build set to shine in 2024
By Nic Chbat on Buying, Property News, Selling, UncategorizedAre you tired of scouring the under-supplied, second-hand home market for your dream home, only to come up empty-handed? Well, you’re not alone, and the good news is that 2024 is poised to be the year when self-build and custom build homes take centre stage in the UK. If you’ve ever dreamt of building your […]

Is the North Devon housing market close to bottoming out?
By Nic Chbat on Buying, Property News, SellingIs the housing market close to bottoming out now? I think we are probably a few months away from the bottom, broadly speaking. Recent commentators have said that there needs to be a drop in interest rates to restart house price growth and fuel activity. More affordability is needed. I don’t think that’s likely to […]