The Property Shop

Sales with Property Shop

When the time comes to sell your home, how do you choose which agent to appoint? You have a tremendous choice of agencies and, on the surface, most appear to do more or less the same thing. But there is far more to moving than simply finding a buyer and it is critical that when the time comes, you choose the right agent for you, your property and your situation.

A good starting point is to find an agent who clearly understands the stresses involved in moving and who accepts that you are likely to want to sell your home with minimal stress and for the most attractive figure the current market will pay and all within a convenient timescale.

Whilst some of our directors and staff have countrywide property experience, the majority are local born and breed and as most sellers and buyers prefer to work with local experts, who they regard as' in the know' Property Shops standing as a well established, local Independent firm, provides us with the confidence and knowledge to advise our clients. As a member firm of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) we have the backing of the UK's leading professional body. Director, Robert Anderson who has over 15 years experience in Residential Estate Agency and is a Fellow of the NAEA and personally deals without the majority of our valuation and appraisal work. Getting the correct asking price for your property is essential to securing a successful sale, as Rob comments;

"It is well known that some agents deliberately over value in order to impress you and secure your instruction, don't fall into the trap of simply choosing the agent with the highest valuation! An inflated price may attract the wrong type of buyer or even no buyers to your property and the right buyers may never see it, or just over look it, possibly resulting in the property going stale. It is always better in a difficult market to be realistic and manage your expectations. Priced right and with the correct marketing strategy all properties should sell, no matter what the market conditions are!"

At Property Shop we feel that we provide excellent value for money, however we realise that we work in a competitive market place. There can be considerable differences between agencies fee structures, and the old adage of ‘you get what you pay for' defiantly applies to Estate Agency. Choosing an Estate Agent purely on who provides the cheapest quote, can be a big mistake and is like buying a car just on price consideration. All cars get from A to B, but the vast price differential is related to issues of quality, reliability, performance, security and the whole driving experience.

The same is true of estate agents. Some agents, who charge cut price deals, simply cannot afford to provide a level of service that is either effective, or makes the selling experience hassle-free, they also require a higher turnover of stock in order to survive and therefore likely to be less concerned about securing the best price for you.

If you are currently interested in moving house or selling a property in the near future, or have any questions in relation to the comprehensive estate agency service we provide please do not hesitate to contact us on 0114 2834050 or complete the following appraisal request.

Promoting Your Home

Please find below some of services provided by Property Shop, which will all assist in selling your property to the right buyer, for the best price and in the shortest time. Click the titles for more information.

Accurate Market Appraisals

In the challenging market conditions of today, it is imperative that market appraisals are researched thoroughly and assessed accurately to ensure that your home achieves the highest possible price but not over priced so that it doesn't sell.

The Internet and Property Portals

We hope you have enjoyed using our website and whilst we realise that a professional, easy to navigate website is important to buyers and sellers, the real power of property sales on the internet is through property portals. Over 80% of buyers use the internet when looking for a property, so you need to be sure that your property is found and promoted- quickly and easily through the most effective portals. The four leading property portals are responsible for 90% of all property based internet activity; good agents list their properties on one of these, Property Shop list on three! Rightmove, Primelocation and Find a Property. Providing you with maximum coverage, leading to more initial interest, then viewers and eventually offers, therefore increasing the chance to achieve the best possible price.

Local press advertising

Local press advertising is still an important selling aid even in today's fast moving information age. The Sheffield Telegraph, which goes to press weekly, still, boasts a property guide with an average of 90 pages of both residential sale and lettings. Property Shop will individually tailor an advert to suit your needs, with a descriptive ‘blurb' with external and internal photos, where necessary.

Sales Offices

All of our properties are displayed in our prominent sales and display offices in Sheffield. Whilst most sellers and buyers choose to communicate by phone or e-mail, it's no problem to us if they want to pop in for a coffee and a chat.

Sales Particulars

Property Shop offers full colour brochures to all of our client's, whether your selling a terraced property or a mansion, the quality is never in doubt. Your valuer will prepare the brochure text, carefully describing the property to its best, whilst obviously complying with the Property Misdescription Act 1991. Once this has been approved by yourself the photos, maps, floor plans etc are added and they are sent by email to our professional printers, who return by courier the next day. All brochures are also available to download on all of our property portals.

Distinctive For Sale Boards

Professionally designed to stand out from the rest! No other estate agent in Sheffield has the same shape or colour of our boards and so when potential purchasers see a Property Shop brochure they know who to ring.

Accompanied viewing service

Our team of accompanied viewers boast a wealth of experience and always strive to be prompt and helpful to all prospective purchasers, whilst making sure the security of the property is in the forefront of their minds. Where a property is occupied, we are still able to offer the accompanied viewing service, if you have a relative who you feel may be venerable or maybe you who just requires the assurance of having somebody with them, we can be present to ensure security and peace of mind

Sky High Camera and professional Photography

At Property Shop we realise that not every property is the same and sometimes you need to do something a little extra to promote the property. Sky High Camera allows us to capture images of properties that would be impossible to do at street level. Properties that are behind high level hedges or trees, properties with large rear gardens, or with land all benefit from the option of taking high level images. First impressions count, so when you have a property that is special, make it more so with our high end professional photography service.

Floor Plans

Professionally produced floor plans are a useful sales tool, which will help promote your property. Floor plans can improve the quality of viewings, weeding out unsuitable purchasers and motivating those who might otherwise not have viewed your property.

Unique Areas of expertise

Property Shop, has over the years has built up great connections with local Solicitor firms, who utilise our experience with selling Properties where vendors have either passed away or have moved into nursing homes/shelter accommodation. These types of properties often raise additional questions and problems, which we are more than happy to advise on. Property Shop also acts for several Insolvency Practioners, who again rely on our experience when marketing Bankrupt stock.

Financial Qualification

Independent financial/mortgage advise is offered, not pushed, to all vendor clients. Our advisors can speak to client on all aspects of property related issues, including mortgages (residential and buy-to-let), tax planning, wills and estate planning, trusts, pensions, investments and protection plans. Property Shop will financially qualify all offers made on properties marketed by ourselves, making sure that any prospective sales have the best chance of progressing to completion.

Inclusive Legal Fees

As part of our inclusive service Property Shop can arrange for your conveyancing (on property sale only, not purchase) to be carried out by a Rosalind Watchorn Solicitors and will pick up their bill, for all routine legal works. Please speak to one of our valuers for more information.