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...
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...
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...
The end of 2022 is approaching and we have seen 2 distinct sides of the local property market in Chelmsford this year which has reflected the overall picture of the UK market as well. Earlier in the year we saw continued growth, strong buyer demand and a shortage of properties coming to the market. This saw property prices increasing and very much was a sellers market. As we approach the start of 2023...
Christmas is getting closer so that means time to decorate our window on Moulsham Street and have a team night out. Can highly recommend Chelmsford Escape Rooms at Moulsham Mill and then The Wine Cellar Chelmsford for a lovely meal and drinks. Thanks also again to Sarah The Skull Shed, Creative Crafts & Upholstery Solutions for her creative mastery on our window...
Last week we completed on 3 more sales of properties in Chelmsford and in the current climate the team showed their committment to offering a persoanlised service and ensuring that the deals got over the line and the buyers and sellers all got what they wanted. Our latest reviews are proof that we can go the extra mile for our clients and manage the process from start to finish with that personal...
If you are a landlord in Chelmsford and own one or more investment properties you have probably benefitted from some strong capital growth in the last few years and therefore might be sitting on equity that you now might wish to have in your account or to spend in different ways. Rents have risen significantly in recent years and currently (Nov 22) continue to head upwards on all rental properties in...
Halloween can be a scary time but there's no need to be scared of the property market currently, just come and see us in our office on Moulsham Street where you can also see the wonderful Halloween window display that has been created by Sarah from The Skull Shed, Creative Crafts & Upholstery Solutions - she always does an amazing job and we are delighted with her new display. Please pop by and have a...
Today we have started to market a HMO Investment property for sale in Chelmsford. A HMO is a House in Multiple Occupancy and usually consists of anyhting from 4 - 6 or 7 people. Properties can be larger than that however most standard family homes that are then converted into HMO's usually have this number of people. The main reason being is that these properties generally have to meet certain national...
We have recently found buyers for 2 Old Moulsham properties that we are selling in Chelmsford. These vendors now need to find a property to buy and they both have very similar requirements. We are looking to speak to people that are considering selling their property in Old Moulsham and meet the required criteria. Please watch the video and get in touch if you think we could have the opportunity to match...