Selling and the sexes
In the PC society we live in today, it’s not always wise to point out the differences between men and women. Nevertheless, it’s hard to deny that there are instances when they’re noticeable and we’ve found selling property is sometimes one
Bringing common sense to the online estate agent industry
When any of us thinks of Yorkshire, we probably do so with a few stereotypes in mind. For some it might be the Dales countryside, for others Yorkshire Tea; it might be puddings or parkin, or even the tired old images
The up-front costs of buying a house
If you’re an avid reader of the property press, you may have noticed there’s quite a bit going on at the moment. Average selling prices are still edging up – although not as fast as they were. Thankfully for some –
Need some help applying for a mortgage?
HOW TO GET A MORTGAGE Mortgages have been back in the headlines in the wake of the Bank of England’s decision to increase interest rates by a quarter of one percent to 0.75%. It’s not a huge amount and it’s worth remembering
Estate agents fees – Are they negotiable?
Would you pay your estate agents’ asking price? If you walk into an estate agent’s office, how comfortable would you feel about haggling over the price of their services? Would you do it or would you accept their commission without question? This survey
A FEW MORE TIPS FOR NEW HOME OWNERS
AVOIDING THOSE DIY DISASTERS. Once you’ve completed, the removal firm has arrived and all your stuff is in your new house, it’s natural that the next step will be to make it feel more like home. The furniture will go in the
ESTATE AGENCY PARTNERS – WHAT WE RECOMMEND
Is your estate agent trying to push you towards using a particular service? Remember the choice is yours – and yours alone… We’re moving ourselves at the moment … We’re on our way to new premises and, although we have plenty
HAVE YOU BEEN ASKED FOR AN INDEMNITY POLICY?
Beware The Indemnity … More and more sales are being blighted by last-minute haggling over insurance policies to protect the buyer – so what do you do if you’re asked to pay for one? Read on: You’re selling property so you’ve done
TEPILO and EMOOV MERGER.
IS BIGGER BETTER? You probably don’t have to follow the estate agency business too closely to have heard about the merger of a couple of the bigger players in the online market. Urban along with TV celeb Sarah Beeny’s Tepilo, and
LEARNING THE ANATOMY OF YOUR HOUSE
THE THINGYMUJIG! Have you ever had to describe a bit of your house to someone and had no idea what it’s really called? For example, it can be a bit humbling to have to summon a professional for a repair job, point
WINNING THE RATINGS WAR
THUMBS UP FOR TRUSTPILOT. If you don’t work in the commercial sector or if you’re not self-employed then we wouldn’t be surprised if you haven’t come across the independent review website Trustpilot. It works in much the same way as Trip
TEN THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ONLINE ESTATE AGENTS
WE ARE PARTICULARLY KEEN ON NUMBER 8. We all do an increasing number of things online these days – booking holidays, buying our weekly groceries and even watching films or TV. But, although online estate agents are not a new concept any
OUR PROMISE TO YOU…
IT'S UNUSUAL - BUT IT'S GENUINE. And, as it’s one of our USPs, perhaps we can be excused for promoting our money-back guarantee via our social media channels and on our website. But perhaps it’s not surprising that it still raises a few
Yorkshire online estate agent offers no-nonsense guarantee
Launched in 2012, we’ve grown swiftly and our property now includes homes across the UK – from an £800,000 mansion to low-cost homes offered for under £100,000. To date, we’ve followed a familiar online format, offering three different packages to suit