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Latest news at David James Estate Agents in Bromley
Over the years we've heard thousands of comments made when showing properties for sale in Bromley and interpreting buyer feedback following a property viewing can be pivotal in moving them towards a decision to buy. A well-trained estate agent is very much attuned to interpreting feedback, and should be able to convey this, and its meaning, to the seller within minutes of gaining this valuable...
What is home staging and why is it a necessity today?
There are so many things to think about when you are thinking to sell your home that it can often feel overwhelming. You may have already planned to spruce up your home with repairs, a refresh of the décor and even some decluttering here and there, but what about staging? Many buyers consider home staging as presenting a...
It is well documented that, nationally, around 37% of all sales arranged fail to reach a successful exchange of contracts. And it’s no different in the Bromley area. Fortunately, our success rate is much better than this average!
However, the sales cycle can be frustratingly slow and the longer the sale takes, the greater the chance of it falling through. This makes it...
Following the budget-related shock at the end of 2022, we’ve seen an incredibly strong start to the year, once again proving the resilience of the UK housing market. Indeed, according to the Halifax, house prices rose 1.1% last month, (despite economists’ forecasts of a 0.3% drop), with annual house prices now up 2.1% on this time last year.
Although annual house price...
The pandemic saw many shifts in how we wish to live and work, and this re-evaluation, in a way, began a change of era. There was an increase in families selling to buy a larger property so generations could live together rather than miles apart. On the flip side, many realised that size wasn’t everything and creating memories and having experiences needed to become a priority and...