Did you select an agent who promised you the earth?
By Orchards Estates on 11th Nov 2019,So you have decided to sell your house, you’ve checked the local prices for similar properties and have tidied and touched up the paintwork, you may have...
Fixtures and Fittings - What exactly can and can’t we take with us when we move?
By Orchards Estates on 4th Nov 2019,It’s natural when viewing a home to picture it in the way the seller has it furnished and to assume the garden will look as it did when you visited, but...
Why am I not getting viewings on my property?
By Orchards Estates on 28th Oct 2019,There are many reasons why you might not be getting viewings on your house, and as disheartening as it is there are a few things you CAN do: Choose the...
The benefits of selecting an agent who also has a lettings department
By Orchards Estates on 14th Oct 2019,With property still being one of the best investments you can make, it is always a good idea to choose an agent who also has a lettings department. Here...
The importance of selecting an independent estate agent
By Orchards Estates on 30th Sep 2019,It can be difficult to sift through the plethora of different offers and services advertised by the many estate agents available to you as a vendor. At...
Working with a 0-week contract estate agent - don't get tied in
By Orchards Estates on 16th Sep 2019,How long will it take to sell my house? A question almost every vendor asks. The simple answer is that we simply don’t know. We can use marketplace...
The reasons behind estate agents recommending particular solicitors
By Orchards Estates on 2nd Sep 2019,These days it doesn’t really matter where your solicitor or conveyancer is based and with the use of the internet you may not ever meet your solicitor....
The importance of choosing an agent who does their own viewings
By Orchards Estates on 19th Aug 2019,Most good estate agents prefer to handle viewings themselves. Now, this might sound a bit counter-intuitive - after all, you know your home better than...
The perils of using a cheap agent or falling for special offers
By Orchards Estates on 5th Aug 2019,A question we often get asked by vendors is ‘I’ve had three agents round to value my house. Why do their fees vary so much?’ This question really...
Have you got your finances in order?
By Orchards Estates on 15th Jul 2019,At Orchards Estates we work with an award winning Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) to ensure that you not only get a great mortgage, but that you...