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  • Guide Prices, Fees and Bin Liners

     June 2020
    The time has come to tackle two of the most talked about points in estate agency – guide prices and agency fees. Some may say these topics are rather taboo, but get them wrong and your sale isn’t even going…
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  • Estate Agent Team

    Is your Estate Agent Best in Show?

     April 2020
    Tuning the television into Crufts the other month, I was amazed at the dazzling array of different dog breeds – no less than 222 according to the Kennel Club. They were tested across numerous situations and aptitude tests, displaying various…
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  • The Medusa effect of PLC new homes

     March 2020
    In Greek mythology, the goddess Medusa turned everything she looked at into stone. The same could be said for God’s own Country through the blight of new homes being built by large property development public limited companies (PLC’s). Vast swathes…
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  • Is your Estate Agent fully-loaded?

     January 2020
    Over the festive period, I thought I would visit that well known burger chain run by several chaps. I don’t go there very often so it was a bit of a treat. I stood at the counter examining the extensive…
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  • Gladiatorial Estate Agents

     December 2019
    The gladiatorial arena of estate agency is where battle-hardened agents slog it out to win over clients. In today’s cut-throat market, these gladiators must research their opponent and use various tactics, so that they are fully armed to overcome any…
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  • estate agent statistics

    Know your Estate Agent Statistics

     November 2019
    ‘Due diligence’. It’s one of those phrases that either gets you rolling your eyes or going into forensic detail, depending on your perspective. In essence it is about doing your homework when you come to buy or sell your home.…
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  • Why you need The Royal Marines when selling your home

    Best Sale Price for your Home? Call The Royal Marines!

     September 2019
    It never ceases to amaze me how many hours are put into selling or buying our homes. We have to spend so much time on researching and inviting estate agents round, having them appraise our properties, digest their opinions on…
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  • The Problem with New Build Homes

     August 2019
    We all know the feeling of elation that comes with driving your new car for the first time, or when you take your shiny new smart phone out of its packaging. When you replace an old item for something new,…
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  • Whats in an offer?

    What’s in an offer anyway?

     July 2019
    When you are selling your home, it is often the speed with which it will sell that is one of your top priorities. In other words, how long will it take to go from the point of being marked ‘For…
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  • Property Expertise

    The South-North Property Divide

     May 2019
    It’s official. This is the first time in eight years where property prices in the south have dipped, while those in the north have increased. I was asked by Talk Radio the other week to comment on this very subject…
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  • How to Choose an Agent in a Tougher Market

     April 2019
    Having a footing in both the Yorkshire and London markets, the current consensus I feel, is that the vast majority of buyers and sellers just want to get on with it. Yes there is continued hot-air being churned out on…
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  • Property Viewings are an Art, not a Science

     February 2019
    Getting footfall across the threshold is key to securing the sale of your home. The more viewings you have, the more likely you are to end up in the fortunate position of having offers on the table. Of course, the…
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  • Time to put Rightmove on a Diet

     January 2019
    Virtual tours, virtual reality, elevated photography, 3D floorplans, 4K drone fly-through video – you name it and you’ll find it online on major property portals. Sounds impressive, looks great on screen – what’s not to like? Actually, there’s a lot…
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  • The 50 Shades of Property

     November 2018
    Like it or not, the world has become more clinical in its approach to life in general. It’s all about analysis and I have previously mentioned that too much data isn’t necessarily a good thing. The same applies to taking…
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  • What are conveyancing fees?

     November 2018
    How do I know if I’m paying too much for conveyancing fees? When we are buying or selling our home, one of our most pressing concerns is knowing whether we are paying the right amount for the legal and other…
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