Selling a house

Simple Ways to Sell Your Property Fast

If you are planning on selling your home and moving to a brand new property, you are likely hoping to make your sale as soon as possible. After all, who wants to be held back by their old home that isn’t selling, especially if they need the money from the sale in order to move forward? With the simple tips below, though, you can sell your home fast, so keep reading to learn more. Use the Right...

How to Create a Positive Impression when Prospective Buyers Come to View

Selling a home is not always easy unless you are lucky enough to be living in an area where buyers outnumber sellers 10:1. In most cases, it takes on average around three months to get an offer on a property, and during that time, you will have to deal with an endless procession of interested buyers. Creating the right impression during this crucial selling period is very important. If you get it wrong,...

Private house sales: Pros and Cons

More and more savvy consumers are turning to DIY or private house sales when it comes time to sell their properties. While 20 years ago a DIY seller would have been forced to put an ad in the local newspaper and sit back and wait for potential buyers to pour in, the internet and technological advances have made it easier than ever before for anyone and everyone to reach a massive audience from the comfort...

How to get a better deal when you sell your home

When you’ve made the hard decision to move on from your current home the fun really begins, and a lot of tough decisions need to be made which could make the job a lot easier. Do you sell through a traditional estate agent or online? What value do you choose? How much work do you put in before placing the house on the market? The first decision is this: do I sell now, or wait a few months or even...

Pensioners guide: 8 tips to sell your old home

The grey pound has become an increasingly influential part of the property market, particularly in the UK. With the population getting older, for example, the number of retiree homeowners is on the up too, which means that a growing number of first time buyers are unable to get onto the housing ladder due to a lack of supply. In April 2015, new government rules will also allow UK...

Six secrets to beat the January selling blues

Selling your home in January can feel like a bleak time, with the weather still cold and everyone suffering financial hangovers post-Christmas. Listing your home as soon as possible, though, is the right thing to do, if you want to be ready for the spring buying season.  In the UK, for example, with the election in May, buyers are expected to start hunting for houses even earlier...

Want to sell your home for Christmas? Get cracking

If all you want for Christmas is to sell your home, then you should get cracking now. There are now 71 days until to Christmas. It may sound like a long time, but it is closer than you think. Indeed, new research from Rightmove shows that it takes an average of 65 days to secure a buyer for a home in the UK, which means that a typical home should, at the very latest, be on the market within the next six...

Selling a house in Wolverhampton? Avoid these mistakes!

The housing market in Wolverhampton, and indeed through much of the rest of the UK, has continued to see some very positive movements over the past few months, and so it makes sense if you are looking to cash-in and sell your home now. However, the fact that the market is on the up doesn’t mean you should be complacent about the sale process. Buyers are a still little edgy now, especially with the...

How do I sell my home while still living there?

Even a fresh lick of paint can make a room feel new With confidence down in some European countries post-recession, a lot of sellers have decided to return to their home nations or sell up their second homes. But while we have covered how to sell homes when you are not there, it can be equally tricky to sell the home you live in. Here are four simple tips to sell your home while still...

How do I write a good property listing description?

When it comes to selling a property privately, the thought of creating a listing can be quite intimidating. Photos are key to creating a good first impression but even if you have a good eye and a nice camera, words are what make the difference between someone scrolling down the page and actually making an enquiry. How do you write a good property listing description? Follow these six easy steps: 1....

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