Blog: Sales

As a buyer, seller or landlord you will no doubt of come across leases on properties. A lease is a ‘contract’ between the freeholder and leaseholder of...

Finding a buyer for a property is only part of our job. Our work isn’t finished until your sale completes and the keys are handed to the new owners. ...

Christopher Shaw are delighted to announce that they are now NAEA Propertymark approved.  As the company continues to develop by specialising in...

To say estate agents are busy would be an understatement. The unprecedented uplift in buyer demand over the past three months certainly bucks any notion of...

As soon as the Brexit decision was “concluded” late last year, we were hit by the pandemic. Four years of uncertainty was condensed into a bottle neck...

It might be tempting to believe that the pandemic has been destructive and all-consuming on all fronts, especially in relation to the property market,...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on 1 June 2020. The new regulations will apply to...

When letting your property, you naturally want your property to look its best, but how far should you go in terms of presentation? Firstly, aim to...

The housing market has been an obvious casualty of the Coronavirus lockdown. Yet the desire to move is strong, once the decision has been made. Indeed, as...

What a difference a month can make! Our March Market Comment was very positive and full of the joys of spring. Indeed, the Halifax subsequently reported...

Building on the increase in January activity we reported last month, the local market has been just as frenetic during February with intense buyer activity...

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

Most property sellers will recognise the tremendous importance of ensuring that as many prospective buyers as possible see their property. After all, more...

The vast array of property-related TV programmes proliferating our screens is certainly an indication of our appetite for home improvement. Presumably this...

As a seller, it is tempting to accept the highest estate agent’s valuation you receive.However, there arethreesound reasons why you should avoid...

January Market Comment Happy New Year to you all! We hope you enjoyed your festive period. Yet another year has passed, in particular 2019 was a...

WE PREDICT the busiest December ever, in terms of buyer and seller activity over the coming weeks. There is so much pent-up demand that is just waiting to...

Christmas is already in sight and it might be tempting to assume that the market will slow down. Perhaps it’s best to wait until the New Year before...

If your property is currently on the market, it may be tempting to assume that your agent is in full control of the situation, and that sooner or later a...

As the Brexit debacle continues to be drawn out, so the evenings are drawing in. Home, as a place of warmth and sanctuary, becomes particularly significant...