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EXPERT ADVICE

A NEW YEAR, A NEW HOME?

Katie Macdonald, Director of Property Sales at Simpson & Marwick, offers advice on how to
prepare if you are hoping to sell your home in 2021.

2020 has been a challenging year in many
different ways but one thing that has come
out of having to spend far more time at home
is realising what we like (and dislike!) about
our current surroundings.

After four months of lockdown we all
watched with trepidation as the property
market re-opened on the 29th June. None
of us could have predicted what the market
had in store for us – the busiest four month
period that we’ve seen since pre-recession. At
the moment, this momentum seems to be
continuing.

We would, of course, require a crystal ball to
know what next year holds but Edinburgh has
always remained relatively robust through
political and financial challenges in the past
so we are hopeful that there will be a positive Most importantly, why not get in touch
start to the market in January. and start the process of a free valuation
on your property now? We operate with
Our advice to those hoping to sell in early all the necessary PPE. If you are not yet
2021 is get your DIY jobs done now and comfortable having people into your home
arrange tradespeople to sort anything that then we can discuss things over the phone or
needs to be addressed. If not, they will be arrange a virtual valuation.
commented on in your Home Report so try
to give surveyors fewer negative points to Now is the time to plan ahead and get
highlight! yourself and your property ready for the
market early in the new year. The early bird
We can get your photos and floorplan carried catches the worm!
out in advance so that it is one less thing to
do when you are ready to proceed to market. We are here to help you every step of the
Government guidelines stipulate that the way so please don’t hesitate to contact me
first viewing should be a virtual viewing so on katie.macdonald@simpsonmarwick.com
a professional video can also be arranged. or 0131 581 5705.
This allows us, the estate agent, to get all the
marketing in place so we are ready to fire Find out more about Simpson & Marwick at
ahead as soon as the market picks up in 2021. simpsonmarwick.com

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