Selling a house

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Homeowners in the UK hoping to sell a property could be encouraged by the news that the market is currently very fruitful for sellers, with prices increasing by 2.9 per cent in the past four weeks. According to the latest survey from real estate company Rightmove, UK property prices rose by £1,500 per week in the month up to July 8th, creating an overall average house price of £217,580. This is...

Data released by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) today has shown that the current UK property market is in a good condition for people looking to sell a house, with prices rising and demand high. Property prices showed the strongest rise in two years last month, according to Rics, with 20 per cent more chartered surveyors reporting a rise than a fall – compared to 15 per cent in April....