Category: Selling

Key steps to marketing your home

You’ve made the decision on your sales agent, taken the necessary steps to list the property for sale and you’ve made improvements to the home to help it through a sale. The next step is planning out a marketing and advertising strategy that will appeal to potential purchasers and get them through the front door. 

3 rooms that add value to your home

When you think about making improvements to your home prior to selling, you may look at the most affordable options that are going to add value to the property and ensure that you don’t overcapitalise. Small improvements to some rooms in your home can give the property a quick refresh and often add significant value

Tips for when a sale falls through

Sales don’t always go according to plan and on occasion, a sales offer will fall through. In cases such as this, it can add additional stress to what is already a high-pressure transaction, and it is helpful to understand what comes next and have the right agent on your side.  Be selective of your buyer

3 benefits to downsizing your home

The thought of downsizing your home may seem like a daunting task, although it is one that can be beneficial depending on your circumstances. It is also the first step to the next stage of your life and an exciting one.  1. The opportunity to declutter When you find a property to downsize to, it

Prepare for the spring selling season

Spring is a great time to list your property for sale as people tend to make their way out of the hibernation of the winter months. It is a great chance to get your property in front of interested buyers and can be the difference in the number of weeks that the property is on

What is a private sale?

Listing your home on the market for sale will bring two questions with the type of sale; to auction or to sell via a private treaty sale. Auctions have been the favoured method of many sales agents and sellers for some time, however, when the market cools, we can often see more private treaty sales.

Choosing to buy or sell first

Making the decision to sell your home and move on to the next purchase can raise questions about the order in which you buy and sell. Should you sell your property to free up finance and gauge how much you can feasibly spend on your next home, or should you buy first and then sell?