We British love a royal wedding! The unifying effect of such an event as this weekend’s, in which millions of people are interested (ok, not everyone of course) usually generates a feel good factor that spreads throughout the economy. This wedding is no different and it comes at a time when the public is slightly […]

Most estate agents make similar claims about their ability to secure the highest possible price, in the shortest possible time, with the least possible inconvenience.   These things are easy to say, although in reality many agents do not always find them easy to deliver. Indeed, such claims set a level of expectation that can […]

If your property is currently on the market, it may be tempting to assume that your agent is in full control of the situation, and that sooner or later a buyer will materialise. But don’t be so sure! Sometimes an agent will take the same view and simply sit in hope, having apparently exhausted their […]

Many properties in the Stratford area are as unique and distinctive as the people who buy them.  So when selling yours, it is most important that your estate agent has a thorough understanding  not only of your property, but also of the needs and preferences of every buyer who views it.     It is […]

With moving house ‘up there’ as one of the top stressors in life, how can you make your next move a little less stressful, and as exciting and enjoyable as it should be? It’s moving day and generally a seller cannot move out, and a buyer cannot move in, until completion monies have been received […]

February 2018 Market Comment While it might feel that Winter is certainly not yet behind us, as far as the property market is concerned, there’s a definite ‘spring’ in the air with the latest figures from Rightmove suggesting a cautiously positive market as we venture into March. Of the modest 1.5% annual price increase of […]

As it’s Valentine’s Day i have been thinking that there’s actually a fair bit of love involved in estate agency! Estate agents are, if anything, matchmakers after all. And just as people fall in love with the right person, so buyers also need to fall in love with a property if the sale is to […]

As you leaf through the pages of your local property newspaper or look through property websites, you’ll see the only discernable difference between estate agents is often their corporate colour scheme. While this might help you distinguish between agents it doesn’t really tell you much about who they are, what they stand for, or what it […]