Total Value Model
A Total Value Model may sound fancy but really, it is just our way of setting out where and when our bespoke service adds tangible value in the end-to-end process – from saving you time, hassle and money [substantially so sometimes], to alleviating the stress and anxiety that buying and selling can often entail.
Selling
Preparing the House
Best presentation of the house for viewing can impact valuations by tens of thousands of pounds [and often can be undertaken at the cost a few hundreds]. Prepping for pictures, best in class marketing materials, managing viewings – all need careful and diligent preparation.
Paperwork-Ready may seem obvious but it is often overlooked until the crunch moments where it is critical to have it to hand. Ensuring that all paperwork is in place can sometimes mean the difference between Sale/No Sale – co the value of doing it is immeasurable.
Agent management when undertaken properly can again potentially save tens and sometimes hundreds of thousands of pounds. Selecting and then negotiating with the right agent is one of the most important things you will do.
Time: Est. 14+ days
Potential Saving £10,000-£150,000
Negotiation
Knowledge is everything when it comes to securing the best price from the most suitable buyer. Firstly one should have certainty in the value of one’s home if one is going to negotiate confidently. Secondly, it is always important to know as much about the buyer/s as possible-who they are, what they do, financing, buying position, conditions of the offer.
This is crucial so that one can weigh the level of the offer against the likelihood that the deal will proceed to a successful conclusion. It is also useful for when one gets multiple buyers.
Making the wrong choice through lack of information or from being ill-informed can lead to false starts with buyers and, ultimately, failed sales with considerable waste of money and time.
Time: Est. 4-5 days
Potential Saving £10,000-£150,000
Conveyancing
Having all paperwork in place from Deeds and Land Registry to all accompanying historic paperwork and documents of note – e.g.: Planning Consents for any works you may have undertaken – makes it possible to press for an early exchange to ensure less chance of fall throughs and price chipping. The dullest part of the process but at certain stages, pivotal in getting you the right outcome
Time: Est. 5+ days
Potential Saving £1000-£40,000
Removals
Organising the removal and transportation of precious contents can be stressful and challenging, especially when your house clearance may entail additional pressures like clearing items to auction or to local charity chops. Selecting and managing experts & auctioneers as well as Removals companies can be a source of deep anxiety
Time: Est. 2+ days
Potential Saving £1000-£10,000
Buying & Acquisition
Dealing with the agent
The time saved and hassle minimised from not having to create and maintain relationship with all the agents is considerable. Jason North Property Consultants can not only manage but also extract the most useful information from them during both the search but also later on during the negotiating phase.
Time: although the process can take up to a year, the time condensed would come to about 6 weeks
Potential Saving: £30,000-£150,000
Covering the whole market
Finding your perfect home requires knowledge of the search area, and forensically seeking out houses which fit your criteria but are not actively on the market. Knowing who has had their house valued, what has sold before, what the stock of houses are in an area- lots of different factors can lead to discovering the perfect home but this can take patience and perseverance.
Time: again this is process which can take a year, or more, and made easier and effective by having your man with boots on the ground.
Potential Saving: £50,000-£150,000
Examining the choice
Once one has found a house which aesthetically suits the search criteria, it is critical to examine the history of the house, understand where it is located relative to planning applications, covenants, rights of way and the like. What is the local infrastructure- transport, shopping, character of the local villages? There are a plethora of questions, the answers of which if not asked might cause a headache or frustration in the years to follow.
Time: a week
Potential Saving: £1000-£20,000
Negotiating the purchase
Knowing what to offer, when to offer and how to put the offer forward is a fraught business. Jason North Property Consultants will work exclusively for you, representing your interests and making sure you buy the house for the right price.
We will carry out the research on similar sales, the present house’s sales history, where to start with the offer, and finally presenting the offer. Having a buying agent always presents you as a serious buyer and will give weight to the offer made.
Time: 2 days
Potential Saving: Up to £50,000