Those of you who follow me on Instagram will know that one of my buyers recently found themselves with no keys to their new flat. Not only was the situation very inconvenient, but it also meant that the flat wasn’t safe and secure – who had the other keys?! While most sellers are honourable people, […]
Many potential buyers book property viewings with the best of intentions, then get carried away by the newly-fitted kitchen and fail to ask the right questions, or overlook the half-hour walk to the tube station. The upshot of this is that these questions have to be addressed further down the line. Usually, this is not […]
As Dockleys celebrates its first birthday, I’ve been looking back over what we’ve achieved. Something that stands out is the amount of repeat business we’ve seen, both with buyers becoming sellers and owners of multiple properties returning to sell and let through our East London estate agency. A sign of a trustworthy estate agent Most […]
I’m a big believer in improving properties prior to selling them – more buyers these days seem to be looking for something they can move straight into, rather than choosing a property with “potential.” But did you know that investing in anything from a two-storey extension to a new front door can add value not […]
With the largest London demographic group being 25-35 year olds, aka “young professionals,” it’s important to consider where the over-35s are all disappearing off to. As you’re probably aware, there’s quite a trend towards living in London during your twenties, then choosing to leave the capital when it’s time to settle down and raise a […]
