NEW YEAR... NEW START! TOP TIPS for PLANNING A HOUSE MOVE in 2023... 🏡
#CAVENDISHEXPERTS in Lettings, Sales and Property Management in Nottingham | Cavendish Residential | One Fletcher Gate NG1 1QS | 0115 941 0656 | www.cavendishproperty.co.uk
As each year ends, we reflect on the year before and set resolutions and goals for the year ahead. New year is a time to reset and refresh things.
Here is what you need to know if a house move is on the cards for you in 2023
The property market slows down in the lead-up to Christmas as attention is directed to shopping for and wrapping gifts and preparing and cooking food.
But, once that's all out of the way, our thoughts turn to making plans. If there has been any discussion in your family about possibly moving house in 2023, these plans will start to formulate in those in-between days from Boxing Day and New Year's Eve.
What can you do to make this plan come to fruition?
Value
First, you need a property valuation, which can be done instantly online here. You can find out a rough value of your property in 60 seconds from the comfort of your living room. Armed with this information, you can consider what is available on the property market.
Registration
Are there any properties on the market that you might be interested in? Look at the estate agent's websites and register your information so that you are notified of new properties as they are instructed to the market.
Viewings
There may be some properties that seem perfect for you and your family, exactly what you've been looking for. So, why not book viewing appointments and get a feel for what is available.
Preparation of your own home
Here's our checklist to get you 'SALE READY!' 🚦
✅ Clean everything, and then clean it again
✅ Consider how your place smells - one trick to make your place seem welcoming is to put a little polish on to your radiators. It will give your home a welcoming and ‘cared for’ scent
✅ Declutter - show off your space, not your possessions!
✅ Tone down the décor, you want your buyers to be able to see themselves in your property so keep things neutral so they can imagine what they can do with the space
✅ Let the outside in... the more light the better, open up all windows and pin back curtains/open blinds. Plants and vases of flowers will also add to the freshness of your property
✅ Organise your storage spaces/wardrobes, it's one the key selling points of every home so your storage must be shown at its best
✅ Turn your bathroom into a spa i.e. a calm and relaxing place. Stack some pretty, co-ordinated towels around, add scented candles, and maybe a small plant pot or two. Make sure you have co-ordinated bath mats and towels to give it less of a mismatched feel and put the toilet seat down!
✅ Identify structural problems before marketing your property
Whilst your property is being marketed...
✅ Instruct for searches to be completed - yes, even though it's traditionally up to the buyer, we recommend this!
✅ This provides buyers advanced warning of any major issues such as subsidence, failed roof structure, widespread rot, flood risks etc
✅ Completing the Property Information Questionnaire (download here)
✅ Gather documents such as:
📃 HM Land Registry title documents
🏁 Complete your Property Information Questionnaire
📎 A copy of the lease (if leasehold)
🧯 Determine whether your building requires an EWS1 form
📝Documentation related to the freehold (if freehold)
🏡 FENSA or CERTAS certificates for windows
✍ Planning permission for any major work carried out
🧱 Party wall agreements (if relevant)
✔ Building regulation certificate when alterations have taken place
👷♀️ Builder guarantee certificates for alterations or additions
📜 Subsidence and/or damp guarantees/warranties
🌳 Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
⛽ Gas checks completed by a Gas Safe registered engineer
⚡ Electrical Installation Condition Report
Okay, you're READY TO SELL!... Next step is to consider offers, accept, exchange and complete!
So, if you are considering moving house in 2023 we will guide you through all of these steps and get you settled into your dream home... Get in touch with our friendly #cavendishexperts today (meet the team here, we'd love you to consider us for all your moving needs).
📸 MAIN IMAGE FEATURED PROPERTY: Recently SOLD by Cavendish Residential | Super-penthouse apartment | Fletcher Gate NG1 | £495,000 | More details here
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