Get sold with the straight talking property people

With new government scheme, Help-To-Buy, in place to help first-time buyers and interest rates at rock bottom, there are more signs than
ever, since 2007’s recession, the housing market is on the up.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said the number of first-time buyers rose by 12 per cent to 216,000, the highest number since the credit crunch.

The Office of National Statistics reported that UK house prices rose by 3.3 per cent since last year, and the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ survey found property sales had risen for the fourth month in a row in January 2014.

The CML notes that though there was a slight drop in February, the underlying picture continues to depict the strongest and most sustained activity levels for more than five years.

The Leamington market is no exception, and demand for houses in and around the area is already rising, with many first time buyers in the market.

ViK Tara, managing director said: “At this more competitive time, customers are more at risk than ever of having the wool pulled over their eyes.

“Many estate agents could be looking to take advantage of the new positive situation and recoup years of losses.

“But we want to assure our customers we walk the walk when it comes to our mantra of being “straight-talking property people.”

Tara & Co has put together some steps to help you sell your house:

1. We’ll come to you and provide a free comparable based valuation of your property.

2. We’re sure you’ll like what you hear, and we can agree terms and conditions.

3. We’ll put together a full set of property particulars and online portal marketing for your approval, then arrange for your EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) and floor plan.

4. Our staff will arrange and accompany viewings at your property and feedback within 24 hours.

5. Our negotiators will go out of our way to get the best price.

6. If the property is unsold after 6 weeks, we’ll carry out a Fresh Eye Viewing. We’ll tell you for free why we think it’s not sold, even if you’re on with another agent.

7. Once a sale is agreed, our staff will contact you, your solicitor, the purchaser and their solicitor on at least a weekly basis to ensure the sale proceeds as smoothly as possible.

8. Completion! Plus, since you’re selling, you might want to get yourself another property. If you can’t find what you want, Tara & Co offer property-finding services to find it for you.

For honest advice about property, visit www.taraandco.com or drop in for a straight-talking chat.