General Market Conditions

The principle feature of the property market at present is that it remains buoyant, with many buyers looking to purchase who are in a position to proceed. The outlook remains healthy, with realistically priced homes selling within a reasonable timescale of being marketed.

Property Particulars

Your property will benefit from state of the art, full colour, accurately and well presented particulars, which will be sent to you for your approval. Interior and garden photographs are available where appropriate at no extra cost. All our property details are prepared with due consideration to our obligations under The Property Misdescriptions Act 1991. Our details will be prepared to present your home to the best standard, in order to attract as many potential purchasers as possible. Please find a sample set of property particulars enclosed.

Emailing and Text Messaging

When instructions are received, we will contact all suitable applications who are registered on our mailing list by telephone. Other office regularly updates our mailing list with applicants registered from the surrounding area and these will be included. This is supported by sending your property particulars to every potential buyer registered on our mailing system, in addition we will place your property on our internet site www.sylvanestates.co.uk thus ensuring your property profile is given maximum exposure to potential buyers.

Being able to email property details guarantees immediate notification of any property that might be suitable, including yours. Property details can be provided faster than by post or hand delivery, so that potential buyers of your property can state their interest in your property and view it quicker than ever. If you are after a quick sale, having this facility can speed things up considerably.

We are also able to offer a text messaging service. When your property comes on to the market with Sylvan Estates we will automatically send a SMS text message to everyone that might be interested in that property.

This is a fantastic use of technology that ensures any potential buyers of your home are aware of your property being on the market in next to no time.

Viewing Arrangements

With regard to potential purchasers viewing your property, we will be pleased to accommodate your individual requirements. All appointments made will be vetted as thoroughly as possible through our registration process. We can arrange for our trained staff to accompany viewings and show potential purchasers around. Where necessary we also have the option of undertaking an "Open Day" for your property.

For Sale Boards

Subject to your instructions we would erect one of our "For Sale" boards placed in the most prominent position. In today's market place it is important that every opportunity is taken to promote the sale of the property with the aim of reaching the maximum number of potential buyers.

Low Key Marketing Option

This means we will prepare a set of sales particulars for your property with colour photographs. We will not advertise your property in the paper or put up a for sale board. We will only offer your property to selected people on our mailing list and make every viewer aware you will only move if you find a suitable property to purchase.

Window Displays/Office Display

Your property will be displayed, with clear colour photograph within our office window and internal display. We feel a good quality photograph is one of the main reasons potential purchasers decide to view a property.

Internet Advertising

Over 72% of buyers start by looking for properties on the internet. Your property will be advertised on one of the industries premier internet sites, which has over 1,000,000 people visiting it every month. This will expand the marketing of your property to a worldwide market.

Newspaper Advertising

We enjoy considerable exposure in the local media with coverage in the local newspapers. This amounts to a circulation of over 50,000 per week. The publications are published weekly and your property will be advertised on a regular basis. Our established contacts with the local and regional press can gain further media coverage of an editorial nature. The editorials have been proven most effective in the successful marketing of properties.

Communication

The biggest criticism of Estate Agents is lack of feedback. Here at Sylvan Estates we believe customer care is the single most important factor. We have addressed this particular concern and as a result of this we will give you regular updates. This will include all comments made by prospective buyers, when your property is next to be advertised and an overview of the property market. We will also discuss the proactive approach that we will be undertaking in the forthcoming week in order to generate further viewings to secure a sale on your behalf..

Selling Tips

When your home goes on the market, you obviously want potential purchase to see it at its best. Just remember, anyone looking around your home will be picturing themselves living there. So, make it as easy for them as possible.

Make sure your home looks tidy and inviting. Nobody expects it o be like a show home, but keep the untidiness to a minimum.

Well-lit rooms always create a better effect.

The aroma of flowers etc - a little corny but effective.

The garden should be neat. Potential buyers will envisage themselves pottering about in the flowerbeds..

Do all outstanding minor repairs. Too many DIY tasks for the new owner could lead to a lower price being offered for the property.

Keep dogs out of the way for fear of intimidating the viewer. Kittens and goldfish are acceptable.

When showing viewers around, don't forget to give them space.

If you require any further information on the best way to present your home for selling purpose please call one of our experienced negotiators today for a free home appraisal.