Our Services to Sellers
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Many people feel that 'High Street' estate agents are very expensive, typically charging sole agency commission rates of around 2% + VAT, so using one to sell an 'average' £200,000 property will mean writing out a cheque for £4,700.
We offer a high quality estate agency service at an extremely attractive price - saving our clients thousands of pounds.
Although we do not have a high street office we offer the complete agency service; advertising, viewings, negotiation, sales progression and all other activities carried out by an established agent.
Our innovative approach to estate agency means that we can keep our costs down and pass these savings on to you.
As a result of slashing our overheads, we can offer our clients the following services:- |
| All Inclusive Selling Package |
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| Traditional Package:
"No Sale No Fee" |
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1% Sole Agency
1.5% Multiple Agency |
These charges are not currently subject to VAT.
Here are some compelling reasons to use us:
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Excellent Value. Our 1% sole agency and 1.5% multiple agency rate will save you thousands of pounds. |
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Massive Marketing Exposure. Your property will be advertised on our partner websites and Rightmove, the UK's number one property website. |
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We Are Independent. We act on your behalf at all times. |
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Accurate Valuation Advice. We don’t just ‘guess’ property values - we carry out advanced research into the value of your property using both historic sale prices from the Land Registry and also current market data. |
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Additional Services. We can save you both time and money on your mortgage and legal arrangements. |
Here's How It Works In 10 Easy Steps:
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The Enquiry. Call your local office. They will answer any questions that you may have about using our services, and arrange a convenient time to meet with you. |
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The Initial Meeting. A senior member of the team from your local office will visit you at your home. We will explain the many benefits of our services, assess the marketability and suggest a specific targeted marketing strategy for your property. If you wish to instruct us, we will then prepare your individual property marketing particulars. To do this, we will measure the room dimensions and take notes about all the features and benefits of your property and the locality. We'll also take a selection of digital photographs to really present it at its best, and install one of our 'For Sale' boards. A senior team member will take on the responsibility of personally looking after you and your property sale. This person will be your main point of contact within your local office. |
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Preparation. Back at your local office, the team will prepare your property listing to really help your property 'sell itself'. We'll then send you a copy of the listing for approval (if you wish us to amend or revise anything, simply let us know and we'll happily do this for you). |
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Marketing. Your property details will then be made 'live' on our website, and also submitted to Rightmove for inclusion within their national and local property databases. |
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Buyer Enquiries. Your local office team will handle all the enquiries generated about your property and will 'screen out' timewasters. Should a potential buyer wish to view your property, we will confirm their status to you and arrange a mutually convenient time for them to view your property. |
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The Viewing. We do not as a general rule accompany property viewings, as from experience this tends to make the potential buyer feel under unnecessary pressure (if you wish accompanied viewings, simply contact your local office who will do their best to accommodate your request). Remember that most buyers know exactly what they are looking for - and you 'know' your property far better than any estate agent ever will. Nowadays, properties sell themselves! |
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Feedback. Shortly after the viewing has taken place, we will contact the potential buyer to find out their thoughts about your property. If they are seriously interested, we'll encourage them to make an offer. |
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Communication. We will then contact you to let you know what the buyer thought about your property. We'll also provide you with guidance or observations (if appropriate) on any areas which we feel may help increase the chances of a speedy sale. If the buyer has made a formal offer, we'll discuss this with you. |
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Negotiation. Once an offer is 'on the table', it's part of our job to 'check out' the buyer and ensure that they are serious and able to proceed with the purchase. As your agents, we'll negotiate hard with the buyer to ensure that we achieve the best possible sale price and terms for you. |
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Follow Through. You may be surprised to learn that 3 in every 10 sales fail to complete - resulting in a lot of wasted time, unnecessary expense and annoyance to the property seller. We'll keep on top of your sale at every step of the way, and actively 'chase' solicitors, other estate agents and your buyer until your sale completes. |
HOME INFORMATION PACKS
Under the terms of the Housing Act 2004, vendors of most residential properties in England and Wales with three or more bedrooms will need to obtain a HIP when their property is put on the market. This move marks a fundamental change to the way property is bought and sold in the UK. The Government intends that over time, virtuallly all properties being sold will require a HIP but they will be introduced in a phased approach, starting with larger properties that have at least 4 bedrooms.
All HIPs must contain:
| An Index (showing the contents of the HIP);
| An Energy Performance Certificate for the property - see
below (which can only be produced by a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor);
| A statement containing certain information about the seller
and the intended sale;
| Evidence of legal title to the property;
| A local search and a drainage search;
| Certain additional information if the property is
leasehold. | |
For further information on what needs to be included in a HIP, and how this legislation affects you, we recommend that you ask Edward Ellis & Co who will be able to help you obtain a HIP when you decide to put your property on the market. You can also visit the Government’s dedicated HIPs website http://www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk/consumer/ for more information.
Vendors of residential property in England & Wales, and the estate agents acting on their behalf in marketing the property, will also be required to provide prospective buyers with a copy of a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
This document forms a key part of the HIP and can only be produced by a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor. The EPC provides detailed analysis about the energy efficiency of the property, along with information about its CO2 impact. It also contains information regarding improvements and measures that could be taken to improve the energy efficiency of the property. The EPC contains coloured energy information graphs, rather like those found on the front on new fridges and other domestic appliances.
Domestic Energy Assessors will award the property an energy rating based on current energy performance together with the potential rating the property could achieve if it were to be improved to current best standards. More information about EPC graphs is given below.
To find out how energy efficient your home is, the Energy Saving Trust can provide you with a free, personalised report showing you how much energy and money you can save in your home. It has been shown that an average household could save up to £300 per year on energy bills and reduce around two tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by making energy improvements.
Please note that the report from the Energy Saving Trust is NOT an EPC. Results may differ from the actual rating given to your home by a Domestic Energy Assessor.
The Energy Saving Trust has plenty of suggestions for quick and easy changes you can make to your home today! You can visit their website or check out the useful guide below to see how these changes can save you money on your energy bills.
The graphs will look similar to those below (actual image may vary).
Obviously this depends upon a number of factors, but we can obtain a quotation for you on request, normally on the same day.
Call us on 01622 736045 or email us and we will be pleased to help.
We are agents for Hipstar, the leading Home Information Pack provider www.hipstar.co.uk
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