A Warning Letter for Local Sellers

If your home is on the market, chances are an uninvited letter/postcard/comp slip will drop through your letterbox sooner or later.

It often is made to look urgent and personal, from an agency you haven’t instructed, telling you to act quickly.

It usually carries words to the effect of: “I believe I have a buyer for your home. Please give me a call.”

These “we’ve a ready buyer” notes are delivered to homes already listed with another estate agent.

For the record, there’s nothing … Continue Reading…

Yes, We’re Estate Agents, But We Love NOT Selling Homes (Sometimes)

Some people think estate agents are pushy. And that they don’t care about what you buy as long as you buy it from them.

But when you house hunt with an Ethical Agent Network member, that’s further from the truth than Pluto is from the Sun. (Around 3.7 billion miles give or take a few million.)

It’s true that estate agents work for the seller.

That doesn’t mean we’re not passionate about helping the buyer, too. We most definitely are.

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What Makes an Estate Agent Truly Trustworthy?

Trust isn’t something most people associate naturally with estate agency.

And that’s a problem.

Because when you’re selling your home, you’re placing a huge amount of responsibility in someone else’s hands. The advice you receive, the strategy you follow, and the way your sale is handled can directly impact your finances, timeline, and stress levels.

It can be truly life-changing stuff.

So, what actually makes an estate agent trustworthy?

It all starts with honesty.

A trustworthy agent doesn’t tell you what you want to hear to … Continue Reading…

Six Sensible Ways to Sell Your Home Without Risking Your Privacy

A recent court case revealed how an organised gang used online tools like Rightmove and Google to help plan a series of high-value burglaries across the UK.

By researching affluent areas and studying property listings, including floor plans, they identified potential targets before breaking in.

It’s an unsettling story. But it’s important to keep it in perspective.

Cases like this are VERY rare. Millions of homes are marketed online every year without issue.

Property portals remain one of the most effective and essential tools … Continue Reading…

April Market Update

The month of April has been a fairly static month for the housing market, the conflict in Iran has definitely dominated the world news and hampered the UK housing market after an optimistic start to the year.

Although some of the mortgage lenders increased their rates last month in a knee jerk reaction, some have reduced them this month but unfortunately this has dented buyer confidence. 

The Governor of the Bank of England made a positive statement by assuring us the monetary … Continue Reading…

Selling Your Home? Don’t Choose an Agent Without Asking These Questions

Five key questions every seller should ask before choosing an estate agent. It covers the foundations of selling success.

1. Do you already have buyers for my home?

You may hear agents say they have buyers ready and waiting.

In reality, until your property is properly marketed, it’s difficult to know exactly who will be interested.

What matters more is the agent’s ability to generate demand once your home is launched, rather than relying on assumptions before it goes live.

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March Market Update

With the housing market you can never predict the future. As the market was starting to show positive signs of improvement, the conflict in Iran began on the first weekend of the month. 

Strangely the month of March has been a particularly strong month for our business agreeing more sales in one given month for over two years. We have seen buyer demand improve which is the opposite to what was expected.  

We believe pent up demand from the slow stop, … Continue Reading…

A Guide to Selling a Probate or Inherited Property

Selling the property of a deceased relative is very different from an ordinary house sale.

Alongside the practical steps, there is often grief, family discussion and the responsibility of making the right decisions for everyone involved.

In many cases, probate will be required before the sale can be completed.

Probate is the legal authority to deal with someone’s estate, including their property, money and possessions. If you are named as executor in a will, you can apply for probate.

If there is no will, … Continue Reading…

How to Switch Estate Agents Successfully

If your home’s been on the market a while with little interest, it’s natural to wonder if a change is needed.

Before you switch, here’s what to consider:

1 – Be clear why

Overvaluation, poor communication, weak marketing or broken promises are common triggers. If trust has slipped, that matters.

2 – Check your contract

Look at notice periods and any exit fees before making moves.

3 – Ask better questions

When speaking to a new agent, ask:

“What three things will you do differently to sell my … Continue Reading…

February Market Update

As we officially move into spring, the housing market is still uncertain as we are experiencing very inconsistent weeks, one week is slow, the next is busy. The biggest difficulty is the number of properties on the market compared to the number of active viewers buying. Currently there are over 1,600 properties for sale within a five mile radius of Wellingborough which gives buyers a massive choice but dilutes sellers chances of generating viewings.

When the Bank of England met last month … Continue Reading…