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Interesting Articles to read this month...
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TESTIMONIAL
Buyer S18
For Lizzie
"Just wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you so much for all the hard work and time you put into making the purchase of our new house so smooth and (mainly!) stress free. It has been a pleasure dealing with you.
You and all your colleagues I spoke with at Spencers were always thoroughly professional, friendly and helpful throughout."
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Where is this year going? And where has the summer gone? When was the last time that we had a proper summertime without it snowing or flooding!?
We are attempting to stay Brexit neutral in this office, by all keeping our opinions to ourselves, as we aren't in a position to know truly what the effect of an exit could actually mean, but it certainly seems to be creating quite the stalling of the property market in general. We seem to have found that valuation appointments have slowed down slightly over the last couple of weeks yet buyers are still frantically looking and we are seeing multiple bids on most of the realistically priced stock on our books. School catchment seems to be still one of the main address motivators for moving and we are hearing all sorts of stories about people buying the right area for the school they want only to get shipped out to a different school way out of the promised zone. It seems to be a bit of a lottery at the moment.
At Spencers we are going through an exciting time with the expansion of our offices, and with a new marketing campaign in the offing, which we can't wait to show you. We are also keeping busy with a super buoyant rental department as well, which is the answer if you are nervous about buying during the referendum time.
Hopefully we will be able to show you the new marketing soon, but in the meantime, enjoy the gorgeous foggy misty rainy weather!
Best of wishes
Nicola Nicola Spencer - Director
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LOVE this house....
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With six bedrooms the proportions of this house are exceptionally good and the house is handsome to boot. With great schools close by and with an S11 address, this house is ready and waiting for a new family. Call us on 0114 2683682 for more info or click on the pic for more details.
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HOUSE IN ENDCLIFFE PARK AREA
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Spencers love this super stylish terraced house in this super location. The owners have wonderfully presented this house with a stylish interior design and we love it! You can view by calling us on 0114 2683682 or click the pic for full details.
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Lizzie Baker tells us how to choose an agent...
Truth be told, we know that estate agents aren't popular, when I tell people what I do most of the time they either wince or are surprised - trust me, some of us are actually nice! Buying & selling a house is a minefield which can be incredibly stressful, so you need to find an agent who you trust.
So how do you choose?
Ask friends - word of mouth is a brilliant way to get recommendations of who to use and who NOT to use. Everyone has got a horror story but judging by how many thank you cards we get from vendors a lot of people have some really great experiences with estate agents. Use social media - everyone has a Facebook page and a Twitter handle nowadays so why not have a look and chat to the agent on there. What sort of things do they post? Do they respond? Is it updated regularly? Check out the websites - since the launch of 'On The Market' in January last year, agents who have marketed property through that site have had to drop Rightmove or Zoopla . This is something that Spencers chose not to do as we believe we get too many enquiries from them to justify dropping one of them. Is their own website any good? Do they have a mobile site so that people can use it when walking past your property? Meet the negotiator - as well as the valuer, meeting the negotiator selling your home is a great way to do this. Whilst it isn't always possible to meet the negotiator before you actually market the property, why not visit the office or mystery shop them over the phone by booking a viewing or asking about a particular property. Does that negotiator know all about it? Have they visited the property? What's the area like? When was the property last rewired? You'd be surprised by how many agents have never seen the houses that they're selling - how can you possibly sell something you haven't seen?? What is the negotiator like? Would you feel comfortable representing you? After all, they will be speaking to buyers on your behalf.
How do they conduct viewings? - Maybe I'm not like everyone else but I really dislike 'open house' viewings. I want to be able to speak to the agent or vendor showing me round so that I can ask questions, you can't do that with 10 other people standing in the kitchen with you!
You will no doubt have heard all the old adages 'you get what, you pay for' & 'your home is your biggest asset' and they are all absolutely true. There are so many agents out there who will offer you a valuation on the same day you call them and a cheap fee if you instruct them on the spot, but does that always get you the best agent? I would be concerned if someone could come straight out and see you and then offer you a fee of 0.5% - doesn't that smack of desperation?!
At Spencers we pride ourselves in going the extra mile for sellers & buyers, we all live locally and will do everything we can to sell your house. Come in and have a cuppa with us to have a chat.
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FOR RENT IN S1
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We have some excellent newly renovated flats available FOR RENT close to the Cathedral in Sheffield City Centre. NEXT PHASE TO BE RELEASED IMMINENTLY! Book in by calling us on 0114 2683682 or click the pic for full details.
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NEW APARTMENTS Off Dore Road - S17
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We are really proud to be involved with this development off Dore Road. There are ten apartments in total, all with unique selling points, all positioned on this incredible plot flanking Ecclesall Woods. Call us on 0114 2683682 for more info or click on the pic for more details.
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Super Detached Houses in S10 - ONE LEFT!
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We love these two large detached houses for sale in S10 on Hallam Grange Crescent. The interiors are seriously impressive and the proportions are perfect for a family. Take a closer look by clicking the pic for full details and call us on 0114 2683682.
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