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Latest news at David James Estate Agents in Bromley
Tempted to buy a home with friends in Bromley ? Six things you need to consider.
The property market has been challenging over the last few months, but over the last couple of years we have seen a growing trend of people looking to buy with friends. We can certainly understand why this is a tempting prospect with the mortgage rates, property prices and cost of living, but it is...
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...