Sales

Is Artificial Intelligence About to Replace Estate Agents?

AI is technology that enables computers to simulate human intelligence. It can gather information, learn from it and even make decisions. You may already use AI in your daily life. For example, Alexa can tell you what’s in the news today. And if you ask ChatGPT for, say, a Victoria sponge recipe it will find you one instantly.   Can AI take the hard work out of finding a home?  To...

So You’ve Had an Offer Accepted, What Now?

Congratulations – you’ve had an offer on your future new home accepted. But don’t rush out to buy curtains just yet. Here’s some important information about what happens next. First, the sale agreement is drawn up The seller’s estate agent will probably draw up a sale agreement – sometimes known as a memorandum of sale – and give a copy to all parties. This agreement...

How to Guarantee Great Property Photos That Will Impress Buyers

Don’t sabotage your property sale with poor quality marketing photos. Follow these steps to ensure buyers browsing the web see your home at its best. A whopping 98% of buyers kickstart their home search by scrolling through property portals. So when marketing your home, it’s important to think carefully about what buyers will see when they click on your listing. Here’s why first-rate photos...

Fall-Throughs – Why They Happen, How to Avoid Them

How can sellers minimise the risk of their property sale falling through?  Here are some tips for keeping your sale on track. What exactly is a fall-through? A fall-through is a situation where typically a buyer has agreed to buy your home but pulls out before the sale becomes final. Why do fall-throughs happen? Sometimes, buyers change their minds, or there is a shift in their...

Spring Selling Season Will Soon Be Here – Things to Do Now

Spring is a great time to put your property on the market. If you’re thinking of selling this spring, now is the time to start planning. Here are some practical things you can do this week. Jobs to do outside Problems like dodgy chimneys, slipped tiles and broken or leaking gutters can put prospective buyers off before they walk through your door. As tradespeople like builders and roofers are...

Is the Home Buying Process About to Get Quicker?

New plans to speed up the conveyancing process have been announced. Let’s look at what they involve and if they will deliver. We live in a digital age where banking and investing online are the norm. But it’s a very different story in the world of conveyancing (the legal process of transferring property ownership from one person to another). The system is still primarily paper-based – and...

Buying a Property? Now’s the Time to Think About Your Will

There are certain milestones in your life when you should consider making a will or updating your existing one – and buying a home is one of them. Why you should make a will Making a will is the best way of ensuring that your home and other assets go to the people you want to have them when you die. In legal terms, a will is known as a last will and testament. Your home and other assets are...

Buying an Ex-Rental Property: Tips for Homebuyers

Buying a property that was previously a rental can be well worth considering. Here’s what you need to know. Firstly, why buy an ex-rental property? An ex-rental can be an attractive property proposition for many reasons. Let’s take a look at them. Chain free Buying an ex-rental can be a quick process. There’s no waiting for the seller to find somewhere else to buy. Competitively...

So You’ve Had an Offer Accepted, What Now?

Congratulations – you’ve had an offer on your future new home accepted. But don’t rush out to buy curtains just yet. Here’s some important information about what happens next. First, the sale agreement is drawn up The seller’s estate agent will probably draw up a sale agreement – sometimes known as a memorandum of sale – and give a copy to all parties. This agreement will confirm...

Cryptocurrency: Can You Use It When Buying or Selling?

Cryptocurrencies are said to be the currencies of the future. Here we’ll ask can you (and should you) buy or sell property using crypto? What is a cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrencies have been around for years. However, with President Trump pledging to make the US the ‘crypto capital of the planet’, we could hear a lot more about it in 2025. A cryptocurrency is a virtual, digital currency. It...

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