Category Archives: Viewing a Property

Undertaking the right methodology to viewing a property is particularly important when it comes to the purchase price decision and, indeed, whether to buy at all. Please download our free checklist via the ‘Property Investor Hub’ which can be accessed via the ‘Resources’ section on the navigation bar above as well as click here to access our latest articles and interviews.

Follow Proper House Viewing Etiquette When Out To Buy Property

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Follow Proper House Viewing Etiquette When Out To Buy Property

To buyers and sellers, property viewings can be exciting good and bad, especially if people still live there.  What is the proper etiquette on such occasions?  Should buyers and agents stick to certain rules when visiting an open house? The answer is YES and proper house viewing etiquette is what it means.  A property viewing is a make or break situation, so make it worth and look out for secrets sellers don’t tell. But, if you’re about to view the house of your dreams and desperate to get it, proper etiquette is mandatory. Respect the person hosting To be respectful and polite is a must of open-house etiquette. Make sure to present yourself in a diligent and welcoming manner.  Of course, don’t overdo. Be short and concise. Greetings, hello, and goodbye. Be on time Arrive early enough to keep the... [Read More]

Allsop Property Auctions Summer Update

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Please see an interview with Gary Murphy of Allsop – one of the leading auction houses in the country – where we discuss recent sales patterns; the popularity of auction buying; impending base rate rises; auction stock level predictions; getting the best deal possible in the current market; dealing with negative equity; placing the right guide price when selling; conditions of sale and recent emerging issues that investors should be aware of. [Read More]

Rightmove Speak on Buy to Let and More…

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Now a household name, the Rightmove property portal has now become the first point of call for the large majority of the nation’s house buyers and sellers. Launched in 2000, the company is now listed on the London Stock Exchange and recently attracted attention as being one of the only sites on the planet that Google were afraid to compete with due to its well established presence. We were therefore very grateful to be able to ask some questions to Miles Shipside – the company’s commercial director – who has had an integral role in bringing the company to where it is today. We focus on how the company has grown over the last 10 years; maintaining its strong position; 2011 plans; searching for investment property; quality control; what makes a successful property advertisement; the overseas property market; the Rightmove property index; the role of the web in the future of buying / selling property and estate agency fees. [Read More]