If your house is not selling or your estate agent is not performing, you may be wondering whether it is time to change agency (particularly if you are trying to sell your home quickly). We don’t recommend you make any rash decisions. However, it is valuable to review some of the tricks real estate agents play when selling a home. Several of the agent’s techniques are actually beneficial for homeowners, but there are also real estate tricks to watch out for! Tricks real estate agents play Photo Credit: g-stockstudio / Shutterstock Excuses real estate agents give when they haven’t sold […]

There are a number of reasons to consider downsizing from a larger property to something a little smaller in size. Large gardens, health issues, high bills and ongoing maintenance are just a few reasons that people cite when looking for a change of property. The vast majority of the time, downsizing – or “rightsizing” – is triggered by children flying the nest, leaving parents left with more room than they need or can manage. But more recently, other reasons that have prompted homeowners to make the move include releasing cash or equity tied up in their property. This is often […]

You’re ready to sell your current home, but haven’t considered what will happen to your solar panels? Are you wondering whether they will reduce or increase your home value? This post will enlighten you on how to make selling a house with solar panels possible and how to tackle the various problems that may surface. Solar Panels Increase Home Value Solar panels are an extremely good asset to have for your home. Mainly because you’re doing your bit for the environment. A great bonus, however, is that you receive payments from the ‘Feed in Tariff’ which is made to households […]

Property chains can be a confusing and quite complex to understand at first glance. This post will give you a breakdown of the term and explore all you need to know about the dreaded property chain that you may encounter when buying and selling a house. What is a Property Chain? A property chain is when many homeowners, who wish to sell their house, are reliant on other homeowners to also sell their houses. This occurs most often when homeowners wish to buy a new home and sell their old one at the same time. For example: to afford the […]

Home owners may want to sell their property at auction for various reasons. Many hope for a bidding war to help boost the value of their house, others are just looking for a quick sale. Either way, it is likely that you are unfamiliar with the house auction process, and so before committing to selling a property at auction you may want to read this property guide which should help you understand more about what to expect before your home goes under the hammer. How to sell a house at auction At it’s simplest, there are six steps to follow. […]

Selling your old house and moving into a new one? It’s a stressful process, without a doubt, and packing your house to move is not one of the most enjoyable parts. If anything, it’s the most daunting and time-consuming part of moving to a new house. However, SellHouseFast have devised a list of packing tips for moving house to make the process a seamless one.   Here is a list of necessities you will need for the best way to pack for moving house:   Boxes: Small boxes for smaller belongings (such as jewellery) Medium boxes (for things such as […]