As we roll towards the tail end of the summer, we are seeing a different pattern to property listings and requests for market appraisals. What has always been a quiet time due to the holidays is now turning into our busiest month of 2022 and our busiest August ever in terms of listings and sales.
Hearing the news of Elon Musk withdrawing from the purchase of Twitter is going to be one of the biggest legal battles we have ever seen. ' what does this have to do with property?', I hear you say. Actually, if we compare it to a reservation agreement, where both a buyer and seller are locked into the sale of a property, it's more than you think
The staff at Harrisons were busy this weekend watching England's Lionesses make history with their first ever Euro final and even better, becoming Euro 2022 champions!
Homeownership is something that the majority of people in the UK strive for. The average age of first-time buyers in the UK in 2007 was 30. But, by the end of 2017, that had risen to 33. With rising house prices, how is the average person in the UK expected to get on the housing ladder?
Phil Spencer, of Location, Location, Location fame says that this little trick can increase the value of your home instantly!
You'll only look at the title deeds for a property in detail when you're either buying a new property or trying to sell one. Most of the time, the deeds are in the loft in a box of important documents or filed away somewhere safe. You're given them by the solicitor, but at that moment, you only want to get moved in, don't you?
Letting agents are a lot like banks. Once a landlord has signed up with an agent, they often don't change; it's too much hassle. But this can mean that many landlords are tied to an agent they're unhappy with. This isn't really good enough, is it?
This week Chris was delighted to hand over another laptop as part of our Stephen Brown's Computers For Schools charity initiative.
With the price of properties being higher than ever, it seems surprising that so many houses are being reduced in price. Put simply? These properties were being marketed for too much money in the first place. We wanted to offer you the best way to market your property, so you don't have to negotiate on price or be witness to an unsuccessful launch.
Bear with Us... Our aim isn't to wish the year away, and believe us, we are certainly not yet thinking about which colour scarf to buy our Great Aunts this year – however – we are already thinking about the importance of acting now in order to secure and be in your perfect home by Christmas
We've all been there. You apply for a credit card or a loan, and they start to process the application. Your heart rate rises just a touch. And then, after what feels like an age, the application passes. Or it doesn't.
Summer is a wonderful time to sell your home. A peak of activity in every estate agent's calendar. Whatever the reasons, the summer property market always heats up (sorry, terrible pun!) and the number of sales increases. So, what should you do if you plan a big summer getaway and also want to sell your home?