Our personal attention will assure you during every stage of the purchasing and selling process. We will do our utmost to provide answers to all your queries suggestions on how to make your property more saleable or questions to ask when viewing a property. In the mean time outlined below is a summary of some helpful information.

Preparing your home for selling

• Ensure the exterior to the property is well maintained, paint the front door if needed and polish locks, handles etc. It is one of the first encounters a potential buyer has with your home – remember first impressions are crucial.

• Place fresh flowers, fruit and perhaps have a pot of fresh coffee on, these add a homely and welcoming feel to the property.

• De-personalise your home – remember it is your home not yet theirs, remove some family photos etc.

• Blank Canvas - You need potential buyers to see your home as possibly how they would like it and best it suits their life style, de-clutter,

• De-personalise and perhaps consider carrying out some minor redecorating i.e. use neutral colors on walls and show off any original or unique features.

• Make sure your bathrooms and kitchen/utility areas are spotless. Make sure all toilet seats are down, touch up any marks on walls etc, wash ceilings if needed.

• Check all windows and doors are opening and closing properly.

• Polish floors and clean carpets if necessary.

• Remember your goal is to make you house more appealing to a wide scope of potential buyers but there is no need to entirely redecorate your home. A few cosmetic changes is all it usually takes!

Preparing for viewings and buying

• Take the time to research the property and the area it is located in, this avoids wasting your time looking at a property likely to be unsuitable.

• Be clear with you estate agent as to your requirements. Remember they are working for you too and usually have a large database of properties for sale and can provide helpful advice.

• Visit your favourite properties twice; people tend to have a more grounded approach to second viewings.

• Arrange viewings for during the day, it will allow you to have a better look at the property.

• Don’t view properties on your own if possible, bring a reliable friend or family member; they may spot things you might miss.

Have a list of questions prepared

for example;

• How old is the house?

• Ask what fixtures and fittings are included in the sale price?

• Is there central heating and how is the water heated?

• When was the boiler last serviced?

• Ask the sellers why they are moving?

If you are borrowing money in order to purchase your new property the lending agency will require a valuation report to ensure the property is worth what you are going to pay for it. Hire a reputable professional valuer to carry out this task.

Another professional to contact is a structural surveyor. They will be able to access all aspects of the property.