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GET YOUR PROPERTY DECORATED ON THE CHEAP…SO WHAT’S THE CATCH?

Mon 04 Apr 2022

I recently got a firm of painters and decorators in, to paint the hall, stairs, landing and one of the bedrooms in my house. I love a bit of DIY and I did start decorating myself, but then I lost interest and decided to get the professionals in, because they know what they are doing! They did a great job, in half the time and I was happy to pay them when they had finished, even though it cost me a bit more money..
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HOUSE PRICE INFLATION – WHAT’S THE SOLUTION?

Sun 03 Apr 2022

Ask your grandparents what they paid for their first house in the 1950’s or 1960’s, when ordinary working people began to aspire to home ownership. It will make you weep!!!.
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PREPARING YOUR PROPERTY TO SELL – THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD PHOTOS…

Sun 27 Mar 2022

First impressions count, and the first impression a potential buyer will get of your property, is from the photos that are posted on your agent’s website or on a property portal!.
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WE’VE HAD OUR SURVEY BACK – WHAT DO WE DO NEXT?

Sun 20 Mar 2022

When buying a property, you will most probably have some form of survey carried out to uncover any potential defects..
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THE JOURNEY TO YOUR NEW HOME

Thu 10 Mar 2022

You have put your property on the market and someone wants to buy it or you’ve just made an offer on a property and it has been accepted!.
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MOVING CHECKLIST

Thu 17 Feb 2022

Careful organisation and forward planning can minimise the stress of moving house. Download our handy checklist to guide you through the six weeks leading up to to moving day..
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WHAT IS RENTAL PROPERTY YIELD?

Thu 10 Feb 2022

Rental yields are the rate of return from a property investment..
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SELLING YOUR HOUSE – WHAT DOCUMENTS DO YOU NEED?

Thu 03 Feb 2022

IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DOCUMENTS, THAT AS THE SELLER, YOU WILL NEED TO PRODUCE.
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WHAT SURVEY SHOULD YOU HAVE DONE WHEN BUYING A PROPERTY?

Thu 27 Jan 2022

If you are applying for a mortgage your lender will insist that they carry out a basic valuation.
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GOING THE EXTRA MILE………….

Wed 04 Nov 2020

WHAT IMAGE DO YOU HAVE OF YOUR LOCAL ESTATE AGENT? .
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CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL – MR & MRS JARRITT

Mon 02 Nov 2020

Mr & Mrs Jarritt first encountered Marshall Vizard, when a property they part owned in Bedford Street, Watford, was sold in 1999. Although they had no direct involvement with this sale, Mr Jarritt said that “the feedback on the process from the co-owner, was sufficient to lead us to return to Marshall Vizard when we had need. The reputation was already in place.”.
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NO PROBLEMS….ONLY SOLUTIONS!

Fri 30 Oct 2020

We sometimes encounter problems during the course of a sale and our job is to find a solution. .
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WHO WOULD YOU EXPECT YOUR ESTATE AGENT TO SPEAK TO WHEN SELLING YOUR PROPERTY FOR YOU?

Wed 28 Oct 2020

Well, the client obviously, the buyers and certainly the solicitors acting for both the buyer and the seller. A good agent should also be speaking to the other agents in the chain to advise them of progress, so that they can keep their clients informed. I think that we would all agree that this represents the minimum you would expect from a good estate agent!.
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TOP TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR HOUSE TO SELL

Mon 26 Oct 2020

Selling your home can be an emotional time, but you need to distance yourself from any sentimental attachment and remember that it is the house and the land you are selling.
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OUR TOP TIPS FOR DECLUTTERING, TO HELP YOU SELL YOUR HOUSE!

Sat 24 Oct 2020

Maximise the space in your property by minimising things. .
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GAS SAFETY CHECKS – A LANDLORD’S RESPONSIBILITY

Sat 10 Oct 2020

The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 deal with the installation, maintenance and use of gas appliances, fittings and flues in domestic and certain commercial properties. .
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RIGHT TO RENT – WHAT DO YOU AS A LANDLORD NEED TO KNOW?

Wed 16 Sep 2020

As of 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England MUST check that new tenants have the right to be in the UK, before renting out their property to them..
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WE ARE THINKING OF UPSIZING IN WATFORD HOW MUCH WILL THE MOVE COST US?

Sat 05 Sep 2020

So you have decided it is time to upsize, but how much will the move cost you? .
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WHY SHOULD I BUY A PROPERTY IN WATFORD?

Tue 25 Aug 2020

If you are looking to buy a property, either to live in or as a buy to let, why should you choose Watford?.
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TIP FOR SUCCESSFUL PROPERTY VIEWINGS

Thu 05 Mar 2020

It’s your home. You pay the mortgage. You pay the bills. It’s where you’ve laughed. And where you’ve cried. You eat, breath and sleep in it, every day. I’m asking you to get out. Go away..
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WHEN IT COMES TO SELLING YOUR HOME – PRESENTATION MATTERS

Thu 05 Mar 2020

You don’t think presentation matters? Read this: FOR SALE: A dirty home with a long list of features including: Skid marks in the toilet Hand basin covered in scum Piles of dirty laundry in every bedroom .
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IF IT SEEMS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE…

Thu 05 Mar 2020

I got an email today. From a solicitor. Overseas. Apparently, a distant relative has died and left me ££millions!! All I have to do is transfer a large sum of money, to the solicitor, and they will send me my inheritance..
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HOW SHOULD I CHOOSE A SOLICITOR WHEN SELLING MY HOME?

Thu 05 Mar 2020

CAN I REMOVE THE CHIMNEY BREASTS IN MY HOUSE?

Thu 05 Mar 2020

Chimney breasts. A beautiful original feature which adds character, or a complete waste of space which gets in the way?.
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WHAT DOES MY HOUSE SURVEY MEAN?

Thu 05 Mar 2020

So, you’ve finally found the house of your dreams. It’s perfect. It’s in exactly the right location, with the accommodation you wanted. Near the station. And the shops. They’ve even got the tiles you like in the bathroom. You’ve made your offer, and you’re waiting for the agent to call with the answer. .
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