January 2023

Revisiting a property we sold in Chelmsford

Last week Trefor and Louise were delighted to be invited back to see a house that we sold about a year ago in Chelmsford and the buyers were so proud to show us the work they had done to the house to make it into their own home. What a transformation!! I'm sure you will agree that it looks stunning and according to Trefor this is now an "11 out of 10 house" and if it came back onto the market we would...

Top 7 Tips to Selling your Flat (leasehold property) in Chelmsford

1. Ensure that all ground rent and service charges are up-to-date: Prior to putting a leasehold property on the market, it is important to check that all ground rent and service charges are up-to-date and paid in full. If they are not, the buyer may be reluctant to proceed until they are settled. 2. Obtain a copy of the lease: It is essential to obtain a copy of the lease and to make sure that this...

Is your fixed rate mortgage expiring in 2023?

In 2023 it is expected that up to 1.4m households in the UK will come off of their fixed rate mortgage and be faced with potentially large increases in the mortgage rates that they will be expected to pay. Currently we have conflicting news regarding fixed rate mortgage products actually coming down but the Bank of England Base Rate having increased in the last 12 months and most expecting it to rise...

McGovern & Co is 2 Years Old

On the 4th January 2021, McGovern and Co started trading from our original office in Upper Chase, Chelmsford. The business is 2 years old today!! There are many people to thank for their help and support along the way to help us get to this point and with our office now established on Moulsham Street more and more people are aware of us and using us to help to sell their property in...

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