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A very warm welcome to Bex!

Bex has joined the business as Senior Sales Negotiator and has a background in recruitment (arguably the most cutthroat industry 🫣) and has spent the last five years honing her skills in a local High Street agency.

When carrying out work on your home, whether it’s a new boiler, electrical rewiring, replacement windows, or even an extension, it can be tempting to cut corners to save time or money. However, ensuring that all works are completed by approved contractors and in line with the relevant regulations is not just a matter of ticking a box—it’s about safety, legal compliance, and protecting your investment for the future.

When it comes to buying and selling homes, emotions often run high — and so do the stakes. Unfortunately, there are a couple of practices in the property world that, while legal, are widely seen as unfair: gazumping and gazundering. One hurts buyers, the other hurts sellers — and neither does anyone any favours in the long run.

I’ve put together a short guide for what is helpful when handing your home over to the new owners. The reality is that completion day is usually pretty frantic but there are lots of things you can do in advance which will leave your buyer in a happy place.

Before you book a viewing, run through these steps to make sure it’s the right one to see:

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