Estate Agent Talk
How long it takes to buy property in the UK
How long it takes to buy a home in the UK is a common question from first-time buyers. It takes about five to six months to secure a new home, which could take longer because of the conveyancing process. It is only an estimate, but this article will take you through the variables that come…
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What does the future hold for the property market?
Those considering a house move in the next 12 months may be feeling a little concerned about recent trends in the property market. Rising interest rates are making borrowing more expensive, and creating more challenges for those wanting to move, but are these trends likely to continue? Danny Luke from property company Quick Move Now…
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August’s Top 10 Celebrity Real Estate News: Ben Affleck, Richard Gere & Brad Pitt
“Ben Affleck Lists Bachelor Mansion” Just a few weeks after getting hitched to Jennifer Lopez in Las Vegas, Ben Affleck has listed his seven-bedroom Pacific Palisades home for $30 million. Ben bought the 13,500-square-foot home in 2018 for $19 million, after his divorce from Jennifer Garner. Lopez and Affleck are renting a home until renovations…
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The Right Way to Find the Historical Fair Market Value of a Property
You might have heard your estate agent use technical terms such as historical fair market value, historical cost, fair market value and so on. While these terms might seem interchangeable to the layman, that is actually not the case. In order to accurately determine the value of a property, not how much a buyer is…
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Searches for homes with air conditioning triple in year
New analysis from Rightmove reveals searches for homes with air conditioning have soared after a record-breaking hot summer: Searches for homes for sale with air conditioning have more than tripled in a year (+234%) Searches for homes available to rent with air conditioning are also up 74% compared with the same time in 2021 On…
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10 Ways to Boost Your Home’s Value and Appeal
1. Re-paint It Redecorating your home helps give it a new breath of life, making it more attractive to prospective buyers. This can be as simple as applying a fresh lick of paint to the house indoors and outside. You, however, do not want to go with your favorite colors, but neutral ones instead. This…
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Coastal areas see biggest affordability decline during pandemic
Coastal local authorities have seen the biggest decline in first-time buyer affordability over the past three years, as house prices have outpaced average local salaries: Adur in West Sussex tops the list, where the average first-time buyer asking price is now 11.6 times the average local salary, up from 8.7 times before the pandemic Hertsmere…
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Curb Appeal Projects That a Professional Should Always Handle
Curb appeal is a term used in the real estate industry to describe the attractiveness of a property from the street. Properties with good curb appeal typically have attractive landscaping, well-maintained features, and a pleasing exterior appearance. Many factors contribute to curb appeal, including the color of the house, the landscaping, the materials used for…
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Selling your home: The tricks of the trade
While the UK housing market looks likely to stabilise after a decade of rapidly rising prices, it can be difficult to seal the deal if you’re looking to sell your property. While there are more prospective buyers on the market than ever, it’s important to ensure that you’re using all the services at your disposal…
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How do Schools Affect the Cost of Real Estate?
Homes near a reputable school in the UK might cost £18,000 more than any other typical home. The quality, availability, and proximity of schools are always the top priority for buyers when moving, regardless of where they live. Learn about how schools affect home values from one of the leading estate agents in Cheltenham. It…
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The Advice You Need To Give Your Home Sellers
Are you a house agent? Are you looking to sell a home quickly? If so, you must give your sellers the advice they need to follow. By following these simple tips, their home will undoubtedly sell fast and for a fair price. Keep reading to find out what those tips are! Declutter & Clean Home…
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4 Best Places to Retire in the UK
If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking about retirement! If correct, then you want to spend your golden years in a place with great outdoors, catching up on your hobbies, and enjoying quality time with your loved ones. But where do you go exactly? Keep reading and get inspired. Retirement doesn’t come easy. Especially not,…
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How to find #PropTech Investors
Finding an investor is the dream for some business start-ups and many others in established concepts too within the world of #proptech. Speaking from experience and I hope many will agree with me, when you are building your own start-up you become very passionate about it and see it as the next big thing wishing…
Christopher Walkey
MSN Scaremongering again? Property Market Crash reports
We all know, or at least by now should be waking up to, that MSN delivers mostly inappropriate / fake news and are countless times accused of political agendas when it comes to reporting on what’s going on in the world. What newspaper can refuse a controversial headline these days regardless to how legitimate the…
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Larry Ellison’s estate is the third largest oceanfront parcel in Palm Beach County
America’s #1 buyer of expensive homes, Larry Ellison, is selling a mansion from his Florida collection, and it’s a big one. Larry’s Seminole Beach estate, in an exclusive part of North Palm Beach with over 520 feet of ocean frontage is listed at $145 million. The Tuscan-style mansion was built in 1998 on 8.5 acres…
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