Sales

When you decide to sell your home, it is very exciting and many sellers expect an instant sale! At Maurice Kilbride we like to manage seller’s expectations, be the voice of reason, so together we can get your Cheadle home sold as swiftly as possible for the best possible price.

There are a couple of phrases that strike fear into the hearts of property sellers – ‘serious subsidence’ and ‘negative equity’ being two of them. Another phrase you never want to hear is ‘Japanese knotweed’, but is having this invasive plant among your borders really a property death sentence?

Whether you’re looking to move home or stay put, it is always good to be prepared. Joe, Patrick and Maurice at Maurice Kilbride Estate Agents have put their heads together to give you an insight into what 2022 holds for you and your home in the Cheadle area.

In our first look at the Cheadle Property Market for 2022, we look back at what the market was like in SK8 and SK3 during December, a general look back over the whole of 2021 and what is in store for the local housing market in 2022. If you are considering a move this year, this is essential reading!

Whether you have plans for a move in 2022 or not, your home is a place where you relax, recharge, spend time with loved ones, and we think it deserves a pamper or two along the way. That’s why Joe, Patrick and Maurice at Maurice Kilbride Estate Agents have come up with four New Year’s resolutions to refresh your Cheadle home in 2022.

After staying the same for the last three years, the Bank of England decided to use its December 2021 meeting to start raising the interest rate from its record low of 0.10%. The widely predicted move comes as inflation continues to rise – something monetary policy makers hope to stop.

Kevin!! Most people will know the iconic Christmas film “Home Alone” where a little boy gets left behind by his family at Christmas as they go on holiday. But being alone at Christmas means many things to different people and it can also be extremely stressful and lonely for some. Here in our festive blog for Christmas we look at how we can ensure nobody should be lonely at this time of the year.

Much has been written about the current stock shortage in the UK residential property market but in this article, we roll the trend forward and ask when the whole thing could grind to a halt could if there is nothing left to sell. The property market is not a rational or efficient market by any stretch of the imagination, there are many outside factors which effect it, but moreover, the compelling fact that we all need a roof over our heads should not allow for that.

If you’re a first-time buyer, putting down a deposit is part and parcel of purchasing your first home. We all know the bigger the deposit the better but how can buying novices save effectively in 2022?

You may have plans to be driving to a new home this Christmas -those of a certain vintage will see what we did there! and, with it being only days away, the idea of moving at this most stressful time of year may have you starting to lose your cool. Not only do you have a whole house to transport from one place to another, you also have presents, decorations, possible celebrations, and a Christmas dinner to throw into the mix.

Many people will be thinking about a move in the New Year, but you could steal a march on the competition by at least having your property on the market over the festive period, when there is a huge spike in buyer activity on the property portals. Here in our latest blog are 7 reasons why having your property on the market now could give you a huge advantage ahead of your next move.

With sellers set to enjoy multiple viewings and offers on their properties, being a ‘power buyer’ in 2022 will be crucial. This means presenting yourself as the stand-out, most bank-able purchaser…