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6 New Year’s Resolutions to help you sell your home sell faster and for the best possible price.

2018/01/02

6 New Year’s Resolutions to help sell your home sell faster and for the best possible price.

1 – Home Stage your property.

The principles behind Home Staging are common sense – from de-cluttering to making sure that every space has a clearly defined purpose – but done professionally they make a huge difference to how your home presents in photos and at viewings. Work with us and we will give you a free Home Staging Consultation with a local independent interior designer to make sure your home really shines.

2 – Get the price right.

If you want to kill your house sale then put it on for an unrealistic figure. Much better to go for the strong end of realistic, then if you get lots of interest, you simply ask for best and final offers. Whatever you do, avoid tricksy prices ending in 995 or 950 as round numbers make your…

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Japanese Knotweed – all you need to know if you are selling your house

2016/08/30

japanese knotweedWe have recently seen a couple of properties in Hertfordshire with Japanese Knotweed in the garden. This invasive plant can be a big problem when you come to sell – unless you follow the right procedures – because mortgage lenders may not agree to lend if it is present and isn’t being treated correctly. We have experience in this area and know the right experts to call in so if you suspect that you have Knotweed growing in the garden and you are thinking of selling then please do call us! For more information on Japanese Knotweed please look at this excellent article from RICS: http://bit.ly/2c7Umrv

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Hot tips for moving day!

2016/08/25
  1. Change all of your details!

Remember to swap your utilities to your new address. There are normally quite a few different companies to contact, including:

  • Gas
  • Electric
  • Water
  • Phone
  • Broadband
  • Your bank
  • Any loans/credit
  • Driving licence
  • Supermarket Loyalty Cards
  • Benefits

Most of these are pretty simple to change and some you can alter for free online.

 

  1. Get your boxes ready

This all depends on your removal company. Some will provide and pack for you, some will leave you to it. We advise that you ask your removal company in advance to organise and know exactly what you’re paying for.

If your packing materials aren’t included ask supermarkets, shops or businesses to see if they have any spare boxes and start collecting these weeks before your move. You’ll be surprised how many you’re going to need!

 

  1. Keep your wires tidy

Wires and cables can be a nightmare to organise if they’re all in one box. A clever way around this is to get some old…

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If you have any property problem, small or large, call the Property A Team!

2016/08/17

2649-PropertyAteam_4ppA5_v1 front coverAt BigBlackhen.com we are very happy to be members of The Property A Team – a group of local trades and property professionals dedicated to solving any property issues, big or small – from fixing a leaky tap to adding a new extension – and everything in between. For details visit our web site:

www.thepropertyateam.com

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Our new probate property service to give you true value

2016/06/17
value from the new probate valuation service

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…

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