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Why didn’t Basingstoke House Prices Crash in 2023?

To all Basingstoke homeowners considering a move in 2024, I encourage you to view this period as an opportune time to evaluate your options. With a comprehensive understanding of the local and national property landscape, I am committed to guiding you through every step of your property journey.

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How the 15.1% Saleability Drop in the Basingstoke Property Market Might Impact Your 2024 Home Moving Plans

While the UK property market has seen a robust start in 2024, it's essential to fully delve into local market conditions to grasp the opportunities and challenges. For those in Basingstoke, I am here to provide expert insights and guidance tailored to our unique market conditions. Whether you are a homeowner looking to sell or a landlord seeking to expand or liquidate your portfolio, understanding the specifics of Basingstoke's property market is critical to making strategic decisions.

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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐰, 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭

The selling market has become increasingly challenging, demanding more than just a ‘For Sale’ sign outside and that property portal listing. Today, selling a home in Basingstoke requires skill, expertise, hard work and the ability to adapt to an ever-changing landscape and financial climate. This sales piece explains how the expertise and experience of an agent are crucial in a tougher market.

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

In this quick read, we delve into the importance of accurate valuations – and how to price your property with precision.

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧

If you’re considering listing your property for sale, we have some good news.  Traditionally, there’s a surge in serious buyers coming to the market in autumn after the summer lull – so you’ve timed your move wisely.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗗𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁? 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝘆?

If your dreams of buying a new home rely on the sale of your existing property, then there’s one fundamental question you need to answer. Are you going to look for a new home first and then list your property – or do things the other way around?

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𝟴𝟲.𝟱% 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀

As the market faces this colder front, local factors like the availability of reputed schools, amenities, and public services remain paramount for those looking to buy.

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𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦

This week’s sales article looks at the different types of homebuyers and how property vendors can target them.

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Basingstoke's property market

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞’𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞: 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

Stepping into the world of the property market is akin to stepping into a rhythm. The beats of buying and selling, supply and demand form the underlying tempo. Basingstoke, a town rich in history and character, is no exception. As we venture into the last quarter of 2023, it’s crucial to understand the current property market’s tempo. And how it might influence your property decisions.

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property negotiations tips

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲

When it comes to preparing for a property sale, most sellers focus on the early stage of the process: sprucing up their home and choosing an agent to manage the marketing. But there’s another element to nailing a successful property deal that gets less attention but is just as critical: negotiating the sale.

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sell your home by Christmas

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬

If you have plans to sell your home and hope to be in a new place by the end of the year, then act now. It can take time to get all the elements in place to finalise a property sale, but if you put your foot on the gas, you can still do it.

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property sale and the next door syndrome

𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞

This week’s sales article looks at the importance of being realistic when pricing your property for sale.

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