With over 80 Years accumulative experience, in buying, selling or renting there are very few obstacles or situations we can't overcome. We are based locally and focused on helping local people.
Does your possible agent take a pre contract deposit from your buyer?
Does your possible agent tie you into a lengthy contract?
Does your possible agent charge more than £65 for an Energy Performance Certificate?
Does your agent have the experience and knowledge of the area?
With over 80 Years accumulative experience, in buying, selling or renting there are very few obstacles or situations we can't overcome.
Just a few questions to ask yourself when appointing an agent working to sell what is most individuals biggest personal asset.
In todays world anyone can take photos, measurements and promote your home on the web. The art though in our industry is in the negotiation of the price and the progressing of the deal.
A good local Estate Agent doesn't exist because we take a good photo or make you a nice cup of tea when you visit our offices. It's because we take pride in our job and work tirelessly to ensure you achieve a) the best possible price, b) from the best possible buyer (not necessarily the first and c) with the check out each element of a sale best possible timescales. It is vital to check out each of a sale before agreeing terms. We know through vast experience that few agents will do so and especially those with no hight street presence.
An out of area agent doesn't know local market conditions, they are not aware of all the planning regulations nor likely to use a local lawyer that knows our patch inside out. Knowing the local surveyors and solicitors personally is vital to the successful management of your case. We can identify potential issues before they arise and deal with them minimising any stress or expense. The web maybe full of information but an experienced local agent will know how to use this and in what context. Saying the wrong thing and the wrong time will cost you greatly.
Just by reading this will make you realise how passionate we are about you and helping you achieve your goal. Speak to friends and family and ask them which agents they have used and would they use them again. Recommendation is by far the best advice.
Our advice however is to call a few agents, see what they have to say and focus on finding one that works for you and has a personal interest. You want to ensure that the person who you meet when they are valuing your home will also will also be with you for the completion date too. So often staff in corporate and internet agencies change like the wind and you need continuity. Choosing an agent who will guide you from start to finish will pay huge dividends both financially and stress wise.
Easton just ask for the opportunity to prove what we can do and allow our experience, empathy and determination to benefit you. After all it's fair to say the difference in fee may be hundreds but the cost of bad negotiation and the choice of agent will cost you thousands.
Pre Contract Deposits
Ever since covid we have been insistent on buyers lodging a nominal £500 pre contract deposit. The reason we do this is to eradicate time wasters or non sincere buyers. We acted very quickly after the covid era when we’d put a house on the market, get flooded with viewings and offers only to have the successful bidder withdraw their offer within days and we had to go through the whole scenario again. Then exactly the same happened next time round. By instigating the deposit scheme were able to weed out timewasters and focus on really genuine buyers. After all if they aren’t prepared to lodge a £500 deposit then how serious are they? We do however give them a get out clause for the following reasons –
1 - The property fails on survey 2 - A defective title or legal issues that cannot be resolved means they have to withdraw 3 - You as the seller were to withdraw from the transaction 4 - The chain were to collapse through no fault of the buyer 5 - A serious issue or health problem forced them to withdraw
Yet if they chose to withdraw at anytime then the £500 will be transferred to you to help contribute towards legal costs. If the lawyers haven’t allowed for the £500 in the contract then we’ll return it to the buyer in full immediately upon exchange of contracts. Its simple go through with the deal and you won’t lose the £500. This also helps you as a buyer when you can say to the onward seller or estate agent that your buyer has already lodged a pre contract deposit.
Glenn has worked within the industry for the last 30 Years ever since leaving school. Before opening the Business in December 2007 he did his training with a large independent Estate Agency in Bath and has since ran both independent and corporate offices in, Bristol, Winchester, Basingstoke and Southampton.
Always focused on delivering the best possible service and results for the client he is still at the forefront of the operation from initial valuations to handing over keys upon completion.
He is a trustee of a local charity and does lots of fundraising work in the background for such. Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis himself he knows only too well the daily obstacles many of us have to over come. He is a keen swimmer and golfer and reminds the team often that he is the disabled British Open Champion Golfer of 2023.
