When cheap isn’t very cheerful
Estate agents’ fees for selling a property can vary wildly. In many parts of central London 2.5 per cent is a standard fee. However, I’ve seen agents advertising fees as low as 0.25 % or even a flat...
View ArticleThe sweet smell of success
At Dwell Leeds we know first impressions count – whether it’s a job interview, a date or viewing a property. Home buyers nowadays make even quicker snap judgments than they did a decade ago. We...
View ArticleHow available is your estate agent?
One thing the team here at Dwell Leeds has in common is that we’ve all bought and sold homes in the past. This means we have walked a mile in our clients’ shoes and can see our business from their...
View ArticleShower power versus bathtub bliss
Imagine a world without baths – it’s easy if you try. (Wasn’t that a John Lennon lyric?) A footballer being sent off for an early shower doesn’t have the same ring to it does it? (Have you seen the...
View ArticleThe Great Outdoors has a Big Impact on a Property’s Value
At Dwell Leeds we love it when the clocks go forward. The days are longer, the evenings much lighter and people are starting to venture outside again. Put simply most people love being outside when the...
View ArticleDon’t be haunted by ghost gazumping
Over the years estate agents have received a lot of criticism for unscrupulous practices. Whenever I read or hear a story about a ‘dodgy’ estate agent my heart genuinely sinks. The damage these rogue...
View ArticleDon’t get caught out by changes to energy rules
We are proud of being experts on the local property market in Leeds. We are equally proud of keeping a focussed eye on any changes to laws and legislation which may affect our clients. One such change...
View ArticleA picture paints a thousand words
Imagine you hired a professional photographer to come and capture on film a special event you were holding and he or she turns up with a smartphone and starts clicking away. I guess you’d be horrified,...
View ArticleOne thing you shouldn’t do when the price isn’t right
A friend of mine told me a story recently about a story they read which happened in the north of England. Basically a couple had instructed an agent who valued their property for £30,000 more than the...
View ArticleHow to add value to your property – Spare this idea some thought
Do you have a spare room at home? Is it the room which time forgot? Is it where everything ends up getting stored /dumped or simply forgotten about? It could be housing a vast collection of luggage,...
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