Blog: Selling-secrets

The clocks went forward at the weekend. Or was it back? It never ceases to confuse me. The good news is the clock in my car is now correct as I didn’t...

Struggling to sell? Reducing your asking price is not always the best answer. Sellers often find being on the market and not selling after a few months...

Q.        Some alterations were made to my house a few years ago and, now I’m looking to sell it I understand there could be a problem due to lack...

Q. I’m thinking of converting my front garden into a parking space. Can I just go ahead and do it? A. The short answer is no. Of course, you are...

Christmas mayhem may have taken over and all your attention might be on what to buy your family. However, once the wrapping paper has been cleared away and...

Strangers in YOUR House – Potential Buyers in your Home Putting your home up for sale means for a period of time you’ll have to live differently. In...

When you are moving home there is so much to remember. Once you’ve exchanged contracts there are still a lot of things to think about and to prepare....

Q: We’ve decided that we want to move but our friends are giving us differing advice… should we put our house up for sale before we start looking for...

I was recently asked what was the biggest property chain I’ve found myself working in? Time ago, our office had a chain with 14 properties involved....

Choose a legal Eagle not a Turkey At Orchards Estates we know when you’ve made up your mind to sell your property it’s a time to make the right...

A recipe for success: smarten up your kitchen. During the many years I’ve been an estate agent I’ve seen plenty of buyers fall head over heels...

How the small detail scan affect the bigger picture when selling your home...

“It was like a pig sty” The headline for this blog isn’t an announcement that we’ve moved into selling farms or rural properties. And it isn’t a...

​​​​​​​Deciding which agent you are going to instruct to sell your property is also a crucial decision. Get it right and the moving process...

Less is more so kill the clutter. If you put your hand onto a hot stove you would not be surprised to burn it. ‘That’s obvious!’, I hear you cry. And...

Wouldn’t I be better off selling my house myself, rather than using an estate agent? Technically yes, in monetary terms, you’d be saving the estate...

Crispy morning dog walks in the frost, chilly evenings around bonfires with mulled cider in hand, under clear autumnal skies; it's all very beautiful down...

"The history of the home can make a significant difference to the right buyer.  They are being a significant piece of history and they often appreciate...

Thrilled to have been assessed this year by The Property Academy and Rightmove as Excellent and Exceptional in Sales & Lettings....

I was planning to put my home up for sale this month to catch the Autumn rush, but the way things are I’m wondering whether I should postpone things for...

Q: We’ve decided that we want to move but our friends are giving us differing advice… should we put our house up for sale before we start looking for...

With so many changes to the laws and legislation around rental properties, many landlords are feeling the pinch and exiting the market. Selling your...

Q.         If I switch agents, can the first one still claim a fee if my home is sold by the new agent to a buyer he originally introduced?...

A.        The time it takes a property transaction to go through has lengthened in the last few months and it’s really down to a combination of...

Many home improvements can cost more than the value they add according to new research by buying agent Henry Pryor and GoCompare Home insurance....

The cheapest agent is what some people think they want to sell their home. But who is the cheapest agent?...

Valuing property is not – and can never be - an exact science. The simple fact is that your home is not necessarily worth what any estate agent says it...

Within the last 12 months in South Somerset, a startling trend has been appearing, costing homeowners potentially tens of thousands of pounds....

How to get your property ready for selling so you achieve the highest possible price with the minimum amount of hassle....

60 second home selling tips: Episode 7...

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60 second home selling tips: Episode 3...

Second episode in the 60 second home selling tips series....

First in the series of 60 second home selling tips....

Basically, we’re talking about ambience. This can be very important, because whether we realise it or not, we are all sensitive to the “feel” of a...

Our late spring Westcountry exhibition held in conjunction with Lawson and Daughters in Fulham London was a great success The area was was lively and...

Many properties in the South Somerset area are as unique and distinctive as the people who buy them. So when selling yours, it is most important that your...

Many who receive a good offer for their home turn it down because they have not yet found “the right property” and worry that they will in effect...

Black Friday and how it affects the value of your home...

Why clutter can cost you thousands and what to do about it in three steps...

Looking to sell your home in Martock, South Petherton, Ilminster, Yeovil, Crewkerne or any of the south Somerset villages?...

How to avoid the pitfalls and tricks of the trade when choosing an estate agent. In this episode we look at when and where buyers are looking for your...

Insiders Guide Part 2 - Choosing an Estate Agent - Hidden Costs...

how to chose the right estate agent...

how to sell your property...

Understanding the legal stuff when it comes to moving home...

The real cost of up front fees...

How to clean your home ready for a new start in six simple steps...

Why choose an independent estate and letting agent...

best local estate agent...

Too Hot to Handle, moving home in the summer...

five top tips for getting you property ready to sell for a great price...

What do i really get when its cheap? #conmisery...

Estate Agent Jargon Buster...

Orchards Estates strengthen focus in Ilminster...

how we handle the Three D's - death debt divorce...

Case study of making small changes to a garden for marketing a property in Yeovil...

Why professional property photos are essential...

Rightmove rank orchards Estates most trusted agent...

Make your little ones part of the big move - moving home with children and getting a house valuation...

property valuation and viewings increase over the xmas period...