Sell
Abbey Properties will offer you a service second to none. We will do all we can to make sure you receive a quick sale at the highest possible price.
We will remain in touch with all parties - buyers, sellers, solicitors and mortgage lenders to make sure the transaction is as smooth and stress free as possible.
Experience
Our expert valuers have been with the company for 11 years and 9 years respectively offering you unparalleled knowledge of the sales market in your area.
Abbey Properties will provide you with a detailed market appraisal of your property for sales or rentals, which is free, confidential and without obligation. Provided to you both verbally and in writing addressing the value of your property.
Call us on 020 7722 4333 for a free valuation or fill out our online form.
Once you have chosen Abbey Properties as your agent you should be aware that if you do not wish us to organise the government-required Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) you most order one before your property is placed on the market.
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Comprehensive Marketing
As soon as you instruct Abbey Properties we will take full details of your property so we can upload it onto our website immediately. Every property features interactive floorplans, numerous colour photographs, slide shows, local information, location maps, aerial views and full colour brochures.
We will also upload the property to the top 10 national and London property websites for maximum exposure (as well as putting it in several other publications)
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E-Mail And Text Alerts To Prospective Buyers
As soon as you instruct Abbey Properties to sell your property we can instantly notify buyers through SMS and email alerts.
We already have a database of 1,000s of buyers looking for property in the area, and thats before we start marketing your property!
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Strict Codes of Practice
Abbey Properties is a member of The Property Ombudsman for Sales and Lettings, and complies with the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme.
We have several Senior members of staff that are members of ARLA (National Association of Residential Letting Agents)
These memberships provide sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants with an assurance that they will receive the highest level of customer service.
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Longer opening times
Abbey Properties understand that buyers often are not around during office hours so we make sure we are available when they are.
Open 6 days a week and with late opening times during the week we are flexible to fit our clients time schedules.
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
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Getting A Valuation
Abbey Properties will provide you with a detailed market appraisal of your property for sales or rentals, which is free, confidential and without obligation. Provided to you both verbally and in writing addressing the value of your property.
Call us on 020 7722 4333 for a free valuation or fill out our online form at the top of the page.
Once you have chosen Abbey Properties as your agent you should be aware that if you do not wish us to organise the government-required Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) you most order one before your property is placed on the market.
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Instructing A Solicitor
To help avoid delays we recommend you instruct your solicitor around the same time as your agent. Your solicitor can then collect all the necessary documentation needed in order to transfer the ownership of your property to the new buyer.
If you you do not have a solicitor already, we would be happy to recommend one for you.
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Receiving An Offer
As soon as we receive an offer we will notify you both verbally and in writing.
Should you accept the offer we must agree the following:
- What extras (i.e. fixtures and fittings) are to be included or excluded from the purchase
- Date for buyers survey on your property
- Date for exchange of contracts
- Date for Completion
We will remain in touch with all parties - buyers, sellers, solicitors and mortgage lenders to make sure the transaction is as smooth and stress free as possible.
Once the offer has been agreed your solicitor will need to send out a draft contract together with the EPC of your property to the other sides solicitor who in turn carries out preliminary enquiries.
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Exchange Of Contracts
This cannot take place until all preliminary enquiries from the draft contract and local search queries have been agreed and the buyers money is in place.
Most buyers will require a mortgage. It is not until the mortgage offer has been confirmed that they will be in a position to exchange contracts with the seller.
Upon exchange the contract is signed by the buyer and seller and the deposit money is sent from the purchasers solicitor to the sellers. The completion date is then set.
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Completion
The completion date is usually a few days to a few weeks after exchange of contracts depending on the circumstances.
The remainder of monies are transferred from the buyers solicitor to your solicitors account.
Your property is now sold!
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The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) give information on how to make your home more energy efficient and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. All homes bought, sold or rented require an EPC.
Abbey Properties provide cost-effective EPCs with a quick turn around and a quality service. We offer a range of solutions suitable for all types and sizes of property
EPCs contain:
- information on your homes energy use and carbon dioxide emissions
- a recommendation report with suggestions to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions
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Energy Use And Carbon Dioxide Emissions
EPCs carry ratings that compare the current energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions with potential figures that your home could achieve. Potential figures are calculated by estimating what the energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions would be if energy saving measures were put in place.
The rating measures the energy and carbon emission efficiency of your home using a grade from A to G. An A rating is the most efficient, while G is the least efficient. The average efficiency grade to date is D. All homes are measured using the same calculations, so you can compare the energy efficiency of different properties.
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The Recommendation Report
EPCs also provide a detailed recommendation report showing what you could do to help reduce the amount of energy you use and your carbon dioxide emissions. The report lists:
- suggested improvements, like fitting loft insulation
- possible cost savings per year, if the improvements are made
- how the recommendations would change the energy and carbon emission rating of the property
You don’t have to act on the recommendations in the recommendation report. However, if you decide to do so, it could make your property more attractive for sale or rent by making it more energy efficient.
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