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Losing a loved one, especially if it’s a parent, is a very difficult time. Unfortunately, it also means a lot of work for the executors – most of whom will be family members – who are required to deal with the estate’s Probate. One of the first things executors will have to do is to value the deceased’s property, and this includes their home. Big Black Hen has launched a new Probate Properties service to help shoulder this responsibility at a very sad time.
Free valuation
It doesn’t matter whether or not you’re intending to sell the property, you will need a valuation for tax purposes. If there is a surviving spouse, they’ll probably want to continue to live in the family home, and in such cases, a lot of estate agents will charge to do a valuation. However, we are happy to value the house free of charge…
If you’re not that keen about selling your house, or you’d really prefer to sell it for a lot less than it’s worth, there are a number of easy steps you can take to make sure this happens. Here’s the BigBlackHen guide to Not Selling Your House… or keeping it on the market for as long as possible.
Don’t tidy it
Let your potential buyers see the house how it’d actually look like if they moved in and didn’t lift a finger. Leave the washing up piled up in the sink to give it that authentic ‘Withnail & I’ look. And why bother to put your dirty socks in the washing machine when the house looks a lot more lived in if they’re scattered all over the floor.
Don’t clean it
Quentin Crisp was famous for not bothering to dust his apartment, reasoning that “after four years you don’t notice the dust”. By…
Don’t leave home – let alone view one – without it!
Buying a new home is a massive investment in terms of both money and emotion, so when you’re at a property viewing, you need to make sure that you ask all the right questions. The worst thing in the world is to drive away from the potential home of your dreams thinking “I forgot to ask about………..!”. That’s why we are providing you with our fool proof property check list. Armed with this you’ll never have that sinking feeling again.
The owner’s situation may not seem important at first sight, but it is crucial. So ask things such as ‘how long they have lived in the property?’, ‘Why are they moving?’, ‘Have they found somewhere to move to If they have, then ask if that house is empty or whether there is an upward chain? It will make…
There is no doubt that the trend for people from North London to move to Hertfordshire towns such as Welwyn Garden is even greater than it was in the past – but have you ever wondered why? Could it be a trend that will die out, or will it become even more prevalent in future?
As a local independent estate agency based in Welwyn Garden City we meet lots of people making the move and so we thought we’d share our insights as to what motivates such people to come to Welwyn and what it is about Garden City living that attracts them. After all, selling your house is a major step and moving area is a bold move, so what are the reasons for making the leap?
The 5 reasons homeowners are moving from North London to Welwyn Garden City
