The article is sponsored by Hopkinsons Estate Agents.
If you are thinking of selling your house by the end of June to make the most of reduced Stamp Duty, you need to move fast and find an agent who’s geared up for a rapid sale.
Harrogate-based Hopkinsons will cut through the process and get your house on the market within three days, with:
- An inhouse photographer so your pictures can be taken immediately
- EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) turned around in 24 hours
- 100% focus on sales (rather than lettings)
- 30 years’ experience finding you the right buyer
Hopkinsons founder, Jeremy Hopkinson, says properties in Harrogate are selling extremely quickly at the moment:
“I’m the busiest I’ve ever been since I started selling property in 1989; because of the pandemic, more people are wanting to move for a variety of personal reasons – and we’re ready to help you rapidly sell your home. From valuation to instruction, we will have your property on the market within three days.”
3 Gilsforth Lane went live with Hopkinsons on 26 March. Five days and nine viewings later, a sale had been agreed.
To help your home sell as quickly as possible in preparation for the end of the Stamp Duty reduction, Jeremy has this advice:
- Give your house a good clean and tidy. A lick of paint is a quick and easy way of making it look even better
- Ask a friend to come and inspect the house (within the COVID rules); they might spot a problem you haven’t
- Make sure you have invoices for any work you’ve had carried out to provide to your estate agent and conveyancing solicitor
- If you’ve had a log burning stove fitted, you need to have the heathaus certificate
- Ensure your annual boiler service is up-to-date
If you are buying a home, Jeremy has some additional tips:
- Have your Mortgage Agreement In Principle (MAIP) in place. You’ll also need to provide proof of funds, so have your payslips and bank statements ready to go
- Having conveyancers in place before submitting your offer wherever possible will help speed things up. Hopkinsons can put you in contact with recommended solicitors who with Hopkinsons provide an exclusive service
- Harrogate Borough Council searches are delayed at the moment, so make sure you apply for these immediately
“If you act fast, you still have time to complete before the end of the tax freeze, subject to local searches. Hopkinsons is 100% focused on residential sales in the Harrogate district and have a track record of speedy sales, so get in touch.”
You can contact Jeremy and the Hopkinsons team at www.hopkinsons.net or on 01423 501 201.