Advice


We have prepared a number of articles designed to help buyers and sellers with elements of the moving process with which they are not familiar.

Please browse the articles, but feel free to call David, Marv or Mike on 01296 336227 or email us at sales@davidwhiteandcompany.co.uk if you have any queries.


Advice for Vendors – Valuing Your Property

When considering a sale, the first consideration is always the price one hopes to achieve. Valuation for the market, however, is not an exact science, so estate agents’ opinions will vary. The highest valuation is not always the best, so ask the agent to justify his estimate with sales figures of other comparable properties.

It is usually best to allow a small margin of negotiation between an asking price and a minimum acceptable figure, but an...

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Preparing a Survey

Building surveys are recommended whatever the age or construction of your proposed purchase. They should not be confused with a bank or building society valuation which is made to determine the terms of a proposed mortgage offer. A building survey is a comprehensive report on the condition of the property structure.

They are especially important if you plan to renovate or alter the building in any way and the report can be written with your own specific needs in mind....

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Advice for Vendors – Preparing to Sell

Good preparation is vital to the success of any property sale, and time spent on it is never wasted. Although minor decorative tasks, tidying away clutter and presenting the property to buyers in a clean and fresh condition may seem like chores, remind yourself that it could affect your sale price by several thousand pounds – you’ll soon be motivated!

Every room should be clear about its function and tidying away clutter to create a feeling of great...

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