Practical tips to help you downsize successfully As adults in the real world we tend to accumulate lots of belongings. Things we need, just in case, things we inherit, things we can’t resist, like the latest gadgets. This works fine when you are moving up and up. Going from a 2 bed to a 3,…Read More→
Why does it take so long to decide to Downsize? We know from experience that downsizing, especially the decision to do it, can take years. You start by trying to justify why you need to stay: When the last child goes to university, you’ll need to stay there, so she can come back. Then when…Read More→
What is a downsizing mindset? From working with many homeowners just like you, that are taking the plunge and ‘downsizing’ or as I prefer – uplife-ing! (I’ve just made that up, but you are taking the path to a much better life, so let’s talk about that instead) A mindset is a belief that orients…Read More→
What is Downsizing? Throughout your life you’ve moved up and up and up. Moving from one home to another to make your home fit your family and your lifestyle. Perhaps for the last 10-15 years you’ve lived in your beautiful family home, seen out many birthdays, children’s birthday parties, brought home baby grandchildren, a couple…Read More→
Moving home is an exciting time: starting a new chapter, full of surprises. But it can also be a little daunting; so many unknowns, and potential obstacles. Here, we bring our decades of experience to give you our expert answers to the most common five questions we get, here are VMOVE. If you have a…Read More→
When we come to meet you we have many things to factor into account not only on the value but also the timeframe in which you would like to sell. In many of our coverage areas those with unique and premium homes, whether they are perfectly placed cottages on the bank of a stream or…Read More→
After a successful sale, we found some interesting results in Hest Bank. We love analysing properties especially those crammed with character and bursting with beautiful unique details. One thing that we find more interesting than anything else is the price per square foot analysis. So very quickly we thought we’d share what we found. …Read More→
I know from speaking with many homeowners just like you, that making the decision to move is not always an easy one. If you’ve been in your home a long time, whether you need to upgrade to something bigger or upgrade your lifestyle and buy something smaller without compromising on the standard. This decision has…Read More→
It’s the start of a New Year, time for a new you, new plans, or perhaps a new home? You have an excited feeling building in your stomach, I do too! It’s such an exciting time of your life, but that looming house sale is putting you off getting too excited, for now. You are…Read More→
It really is the most wonderful time of year, especially in the VMove office, our Christmas tree is twinkling and we are already putting together some exciting marketing plans for some of our new properties ready to launch in January 2018. I still can’t believe it’s going to be 2018! Quite often we speak to…Read More→
The importance of your story when selling your home. The results of the story I’ll be telling shortly might just get you thinking. Storytelling has been around for years, from fables to the myths of hauntings and your Grandmothers stories of her years gone by. You’ll listen wistfully as she recounts her past…Read More→
If you want to get to grips with how to Launch Successfully (or how you can ensure your agent launches your home successfully) Watch this… It’s crammed with secret tips to ensure you get the most from the initial and most important first few weeks on the market
How much time & money are you investing in your home to get it sold for the very best price? How much time & money is your agent investing in your home for the very best Price How can you get your buyers to invest more time on a viewing? What makes someone buy? There’s…Read More→
Investment into Selling will get results How much time & money are you investing in your home to get it sold for the very best price? How much time & money is your agent investing in your home for the very best Price (this is what we are focussing on today) How can you get…Read More→
Did you beat their fees down? Did they fear the loss of your home on their figures so they agreed to take it at a really really really low fee? I’m going to tell you why negotiating a fee is a mistake, but at the end, I’m going to show you how to get more value that will end up…Read More→
How long do houses take to sell in Lancaster? A question I’m asked quite often is how long will my house take to sell? It’s almost like I have a crystal ball up my sleeve and the answer you often get is how long is a piece of string. Truth is the length of…Read More→
You’ve made the decision to sell, called 3 agents to value and return home one evening to find that your neighbour has a ‘for sale sign’ in their garden. If they have, what can you do? Don’t wait until they sell before putting yours on the market – often, property competition is positive, generating more…Read More→
As a local business owner, I don’t get much time for myself. My six day weeks and 8-8 on many of those days mean that ‘me’ time is never scheduled in, and of course, my clients come first. Yesterday I tried to book an appointment at a local salon. They’re super swish and very stylish. I…Read More→
Have you moved out? Have you already bought somewhere? Relocated? Bought the home as a rental? Had a death in the family? If you fit any of the above you’ll be familiar with the prospect of selling an empty home. I often hear, ‘well, the buyers can imagine their own furniture in here’ or ‘we…Read More→
I’m going to give you the answer in the first line. Yes. But Why? A blue sky promotes happy feelings, happy memories and the desire for a less stressful season. It’s symbolic of freedom, release, escape and hope. Studies have found that a sunny day can incease people’s ‘helpfulness’, it increases their ‘yes’! Sunlight has…Read More→
We are a Boutique Estate Agency in Lancaster. Since the company started in 2013 we have been leading the way for Lifestyle Marketing. We put a whole lot of our creative time developing, implementing and analysing your marketing so you get the ultimate service that sells. Lifestyle marketing has long been a method of persuading…Read More→
January, the month of ‘out with the old and in with the new’ We love improving our homes whether it’s for the benefit of ourselves for the next few years to make our home feel amazing, or if it’s getting the property ready for the market to make it sell for the best possible price….Read More→
“You only get one chance for a first impression” You’ve prepped your home, spent hours organising and cleaning for the photographs, had the agent round, signed paperwork, the board has gone up and you are even checking out possible new homes on Rightmove. You are now solely relying on your agent to launch your home…Read More→
This is often a question, i’m asked on a valuation. ‘How soon can you get my house on the market’. If speed is a priority, i’m probably not the estate agent for you. Yes, occasionally I have been able to put the home live onto Rightmove et al within 24 hours and yes I still…Read More→
We are a nation of pet lovers. I love my Tilly, she is a black pedigree Cocker Spaniel. She doesn’t bark at all, doesn’t chew, comes to the office and doesn’t bother people unless they approach, then she’ll shake her tail uncontrollably and roll over for petting. She does, however…smell. Sorry Tilly, (but you do!)…Read More→
Hello, and welcome. So what do you think? Are you my lovely client from yesterday who requested no For Sale board. After extolling the virtues of having one they capitulated and agreed it was indeed right for them. I understand the hesitance, the neighbours will know – it might attract too much attention – (I…Read More→
I love you because you are always so happy to hear from me. You invite me into your home after a small conversation and you are always excited & nervous. You always care what I think of your home. You’ve cleaned, dusted, polished, vacuumed and dressed the bed with your fancy cushions just for your…Read More→
I had a phone call just yesterday from a man who had a home to sell. His name was Edward. He said he was confused about service levels, price, bundles, options, levels, extra’s, differences. He had had 4 estate agents round already. Edward called for some advice. He must have known I was good…Read More→
Trust – The definition from the Oxford Dictionary is ‘Firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something’ and 1.1 in the Dictionary says: ‘Acceptance of the truth of a statement without evidence or investigation’. Estate Agents, Bank Personnel, Teachers, Police Officers, Solicitors. They all are in areas where you…Read More→
In order to select an appropriate agent you’ll need to be armed with information to make the right choice for you. There are many statistics that help guide you in your selection of agent. These are split into two camps: Agent marketing and Property Marketing What is the difference? Agent marketing statistics on Rightmove…Read More→
So, as you know the Autumn/Winter months are officially upon us which means, shorter days, darker nights, cosy evenings in with thick winter socks sipping hot chocolate with marshmallows. It is a great excuse to cuddle up on the couch watching the rain come down outside…pure bliss. If you are so comfy that you can’t…Read More→
Home staging (House dressing) has been in the UK now for over a decade. Originating in the US the concept was born to attract the right people to the right homes using well placed furniture and accessories. So what exactly IS home staging? and when does it become refurbishment, or renovation? Firstly, the objective…Read More→
There’s no mistake, I did say you had to make your bed irresistible, here’s why. 1 – Its the largest feature in your master bedroom 2 – It’s the one place exhausted parents and busy professionals look forward to going 3 – Your buyers will spend just as much time in the bedroom as in…Read More→
Did you even know it was changing? Remember when VAT dropped to 15% to kick start the economy then rose to 20% to compensate for the reduction (It had previously been 17.5% for years). A Little History Back in 2014 (4th December 2014 to be precise) the way Stamp Duty was calculated, changed. Suddenly you were…Read More→
It’s time to get ‘your clean on’ – well, that’s what my 13 year old tells me, must be some new young person phrase that I’m too old to carry off, although it is remarkably similar to a Missy Elliot track from the 90’s! What my 13 year old doesn’t realise is that this…Read More→
