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Sales progression is, supposedly, the main reason why high street estate agents charge extortionate fees for selling your home. But what is sales progression? Are you capable of doing it yourself? And is it really a stressful and time-consuming process? What Is Sales Progression? When an offer is accepted on…

Landlords are required to be legally compliant when letting their property out to tenants. This is a quick and simple guide which explains the steps required to let your property with MoveSelf. If you want to let your house quickly it's imperative that you follow this guide without skipping any…

There may be multiple reasons why you are struggling to sell your home fast. Some aspects are out of your control such as the economy! But others aspects can be controlled and refined. Below we present some reasons which may be preventing you from selling your home quickly, and propose…

Here's a quick and simple guide that explains the steps required to sell your property with MoveSelf. If you want to sell your house quickly it's imperative that you follow this guide without skipping any steps. Selling your house online, when done properly, can save homeowners vast sums of money.…

Updated on 28/06/18 Thinking of selling your home? Then you have probably thought about all the tasks you need to do to prepare the home, make it appealing to potential buyers, and the wait that is involved with it. It can all seem quite daunting, especially if you’re looking for…

When we first launched MoveSelf back in 2017 we had various goals: Shift control of property sales and lettings to the property owner in a controlled and supported manner Provide better value for money than traditional, high street estate agents whilst offering a comparable service Facilitate the above using a…

So...you've had an offer on your property, and now it's time to negotiate the price. Here are some top tips to help you achieve the best price when selling your home. 1. Have a lowest price in mind. It's easy to get caught up in negotiations and forget what price…

Let's start with some property chain definitions: A property chain is a sequence of linked house purchases. A property chain starts with a person who is only buying, not selling. A property chain ends with a person who is only selling, not buying. A chain-free property is when the person…

Open plan apartments are great for making it seem spacious and bigger than it actually is. However, the areas that seem to combine into one another don’t always seem to give us a space away from it all to retreat to and relax in. As much as open plans can…

Where Does The Word "Mortgage" Originate? An interesting fact for the next time you're sat in a room full of boring people, is that the word "mortgage" actually means "death pledge"! (Hmmm...now who's the boring one?!). Apparently it originates from an old language called Law French and refers to the…