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EXPERT ADVICE


 Your common questions about moving
 home answered


 Jordan MacKay, Branch Manager at Aberdein Considine, discusses the
                                                   Edinburgh
 common questions sellers ask when moving.

                                                   living.

 How quickly can my house be marketed?  the time it takes to market the property).  We
 Agents  work  very  closely  with  home  report   recommend  our clients  have their  photos
 surveyors and photographers and we  will   done initially which means it is just the Home   On another
 always aim to have your property on the market   Report required.
 within five working days.
 What happens on the day of settlement?            level.
 What do I need to do to prepare my   Your solicitors will aim to settle your sale
 property for marketing?  as early as they can on the day of moving,
 You  have  one  chance  at  impressing  your   however there are a number of factors to
 potential buyer and most people view a property   consider such as whether your sale forms part
 once and offer on that basis as the market can   of a long chain of movers. Each buyer requires
 be fast moving. Go into each room, take a step   funds whether coming from a mortgage lender
 back and view the room as if you were the buyer.   or a subsequent sale of property.
 Declutter and have clear surfaces, removing
 items from the kitchen units and wardrobes etc.
 Touch up any marks on walls and make sure
 the front of your property is looking sharp, first
 impressions really do count.


 If I am trying to find a property to buy
 first, what should I do in the meantime?
 We recommend selling before buying but if
 you end up in this situation then you should be
 prepared. Some clients are lucky and will get
 the first property they offer on – for others it
 can take a while but the key is being prepared
 to move quickly once you do have an offer   World-class studio to 3 bedroom apartments,
 accepted.   with beautifully crafted interiors and
     amenities, high above central Edinburgh.
 Most solicitor estate agents, when accepting
 a subject to sale offer, will give a review date   Completion due summer 2023.
 which is normally four weeks (this includes

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 If you have any questions about the process of buying a home in Scotland, get in touch with Aberdein Considine on     +44 (0)131 314 2040
 0333 00 66 333, acandco.com or pop into one of our local offices for help finding your next move.
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