The Sold.Buy.Simon Blog

As we head towards the election (despite knowing what will probably happen) the question for ‘would be’ sellers and buyers is: “Should we move, or should we wait”? New parties can throw out Stamp Duty holidays and buying...

So if you are looking to buy a property why would the red-head 80’s pop star be something you need to follow, or at least learn a little about!? Well it’s not her, although those tunes were catchy, SONIA is short for...

I’ve often said, selling a property is much like going on holiday. Researching your villa or resort as you would and should with picking an estate agent. Preparing your home for photos and viewings is like packing up and hoping...

Same thing ..right? Well no, because they, and the motivation that drives both of them can become conflicted when the ‘right’ property appears. So let me explain and break it down. ‘Selling’ for most vendors is all about...

Help! Iv'e purchased a "Help to Buy" property and now I need to sell it!!!..... For anyone in this position, please read our help inormation below and feel free to get in touch. As agents we get to see first-hand what happens when...

New Year, New Rates….New Home? So we have hit Jan 2024 (and the gym!), we are over the mince pies and we are desperately trying to reduce the percentage of cheese that our bodies now consist of! Currently, there is nothing that...

Recent figures from Rightmove have shown us that it has taken 63 days (on average) to find a buyer for a home this year. That’s 2 months in old money, but more to the point its 8 weekends of keeping the house tidy and kids (if...

Decisions, decisions? Choice is good , right? Surely having an Agreement In Principle from a lender in hand, a deposit in the bank and a strong motivation to buy then means being a buyer right now is pretty much the perfect buffet...

It's easy to think that with the 14th interest rate rise since December 2021, now is simply not the time to be buying a property, when in fact the opposite is possibly true. If we cast our minds back to the dark days of post...

A question that is going to be discussed at Bar B Qs, school parties and family gatherings throughout the summer and beyond, and its an important question because since the late naughties its never been more expensive to have a...