As a landlord, when you use a letting agent to find a tenant – and particularly if you have a ‘fully managed’ service, where they look after both the tenant and the property on your behalf during the tenancy – there’s a lot of trust involved. You’re relying on your letting agent to: Find a […]
Are you starting to feel like you’re rattling around in a house that’s too big for you? Are you ready to put less time, effort and money into somewhere new? Have you got your heart set on being closer to family (or further away)? Have you always dreamed of that coastal hideaway or a chocolate […]
Is 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 […]
How to choose the best estate agent in 2023 – 11 questions to help you decide
on SellingLet’s face the truth. The boom market of the last 2 years is gone. House prices are slowly falling and buyer demand is down. It’s not all doom and gloom but the days of selling for a crazy price quickly and easily are gone, at least for now. Now is the time that the best […]
The new year encourages many of us to make positive changes in our lives. A popular choice is pledging to do more exercise, while some people might decide to learn a new skill. But if you were one of the many sellers who put their home on the market last year and you haven’t yet […]
3 Key Reasons why the North Devon property market is NOT going to CRASH in 2022 or 2023
on Buying, Letting, Property News, SellingAs we enter the autumn/winter period, many so called ‘property pundits’ and newspapers are claiming that the pressure on homeowners, coupled with inflation and high energy prices means we are heading for a crash in 2022/23. Whilst this makes great headlines to sell newspapers or to serve as ‘click bait’ online, the reality so far […]
We all dream of a white winter wonderland. A thick layer of snowy icing on the lawn, roaring fires, candlelit windows, movie afternoons wrapped in thick, downy duvets. The spicy scent of mulled wine drifting in from the kitchen. If your home is on the market and winter is on the horizon, you couldn’t hope […]
You did it: you found an agent you liked, who loved your home and valued it at a price you were happy with. They put together an impressive marketing plan and the ‘For Sale’ board has been invitingly positioned at the end of the drive for a while. It seems like you’ve done everything right, […]
As a landlord, it’s important to be able to assess whether a property is likely to be a good investment before you buy it. Then, once your property’s rented out, it’s helpful if you can check periodically to make sure the basic rental return is keeping up with – and hopefully beating! – the average […]
With all the gloomy media coverage currently, if you have had your house on the market for some time without success, dropping your asking price may seem an inevitable, if unwanted, next step. Your estate agent will often suggest this move if they have run out of ideas, motivation and most importantly, confidence in your […]