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Buying On Instinct - 18/09/2008

Recent research concurs with our own view that most buyers buy on instinct, typically viewing their eventual home no more than twice before making a d... View More

Good News for Homebuyers - 10/09/2008

After several weeks of confusion over whether or not the government will provide a boost to the housing market by removing or limiting stamp duty, buy... View More

Should I Sell During the School Holidays - 31/07/2008

Some vendors feel that if they have "missed" the spring market, they should wait until September before selling their property; but there ar... View More

Knocking Through - 24/07/2008

Many people buy a property which is generally well suited to their needs, but could be improved with the removal of one or more internal walls. T... View More

Light at the End of the Tunnel - 17/07/2008

Despite the fact that homeowners were hoping for a cut in interest rates, the fact that The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee decided ... View More

Stamp Duty - 10/07/2008

Stamp duty originated in the 17th century when duty stamps could be purchased and attached to a transactional document to prove that any tax due on th... View More

Interesting Times - 26/06/2008

The media is currently full of reports all variously claiming to point to the future of the property market. Although nobody really knows what the fut... View More

Other Forces at Work - 19/06/2008

There was a day when a slight shift in the bank base rate or change in stamp duty could have a profound effect on property market sentiment. Yet the B... View More

No Regrets for Buyers - 12/06/2008

The media is buzzing with reports of slow sales and speculation about potential falling house prices and it would be tempting to assume that the futur... View More

Plans for a Successful Sale - 05/06/2008

Not all estate agents use floor plans in their property particulars, yet our research has shown that buyers overwhelmingly prefer them to the usual wr... View More

The Agent You Prefer - At The Right Price - 29/05/2008

We know that when choosing the right estate agent to sell your property you have a tremendous choice, and, on the surface, most estate agents appear t... View More

First Impressions - 22/05/2008

You only get one chance to make a first impression! When it comes to selling your home, attention to detail could be pivotal in securing an early sale... View More

Don't Be Scared By The Legals - 14/05/2008

When you decide to move, you are probably focussed on the benefits you will enjoy from your new property, or the relief of finding a solution to some ... View More

The Value of SOLD - 02/05/2008

Our last article considered some of the pitfalls associated with pricing your home in relation to other properties available for sale (ie those remain... View More

The Value of FOR SALE - 29/04/2008

When considering the value of a property prior to putting it on the market, many sellers understandably look at the asking price of other properties c... View More

Best Estate Agents in the UK Announced - 22/04/2008

MATTHEW LIMB ESTATE AGENTS  was again recognised as a TOP AGENT in YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER Region at  the Estate Agent & Letting Agen... View More

How Many Should I See? - 10/04/2008

When looking for a property, it is natural to want to see as many properties as possible before making the "right" choice and common sense d... View More

Strategy for a Tougher Market - 03/04/2008

When you decide to sell, should the current state of the property market have any bearing on your choice of estate agent? The answer is certainly an e... View More

Mortgage Caution - 20/03/2008

The media has been full of horror stories about the sub-prime market and its effect on the banking sector and the economy in general - both in the UK ... View More

The Benefit of Independence - 13/03/2008

Estate agency is an intensely local business. It is essential that agents are fully conversant with the issues of the day relating to the buying and s... View More