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Why Michael Hardy?

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Michael Hardy has been a familiar sight on the High Street in Wokingham and Crowthorne for over 30 years. As an independent agency, we are a strong team of mature yet dynamic professionals with a forward thinking attitude. Our vast experience and knowledge of not only the property market but the local area, have helped us become the successful brand we are today. We strongly believe in treating our customers how we would like to be treated. Keeping everything in house, with Sales and Lettings under one roof, all calls answered by our sales teams and with dedicated staff to constantly update you as we reach the crucial points in the selling or letting process of your property, means our clients are reassured that we will go that extra mile to not only get them that all important acceptable offer but see the sale or let through to completion. Having prominent High Street offices allows us to give our clients the comfort of face to face help and advice during what can be a very stressful process.
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Our Experience

So why is it that this agent can do a better job than the others? What is it that we can use to make Mr and Mrs Buyer offer on your house rather than the one down the road? What is our unique selling point? It is our experience! In fact between the principal selling staff in Wokingham and Crowthorne we have over 100 years of handling properties in the area.
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Our Biggest Asset

There are those who believe that all estate agents have to do is place an advert in the paper or on the internet and then sit back and wait for the offers to flood in. If that perception were true then all the agents with good staff and high profile offices would have closed during the credit crunch. Instead the reverse is true; those who relied on inexperienced staff and low cost marketing techniques closed their doors first. Our biggest investment is our staff because it is those very staff that have consistently made us one of the most successful estate agents in the areas in which we operate.
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How We Do Things

Often we get calls from homeowners who will say, "I don't want to know what you do, I just want to know how cheap your fee is?" Fair enough, but ask yourself this. If the agent responds to the question by immediately dropping his fee how hard will that agent work to get you the best possible price. If he caved in on what he gets paid how much does he care about what you get?
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What We Do for You

We do everything we can to get as much money from a prospective buyer as possible. Why? Because that is what you, the homeowner, have employed us to do. If we get it right you will remember what we have done and will hopefully use us again when you make your next move. We are a small local firm and our reputation is everything to us. Between 65 and 70% of our clients are repeat business or by recommendation. Given the poor reputation of estate agents this is no mean feat!

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Selling Your Home

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Selling your house can be a stressful time, but a small amount of work and some careful thought can sell your property sooner, reducing the stress on you and your family.

Our experience at Michael Hardy has taught us that the most stressful time for you the client is after the sale has been agreed and we go through the process of progressing your sale to exchange of contracts.
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How we market your home
Full colour property particulars, professionally taken

Professionally produced detailed colour floor plans

Full colour advertising

Fixed price conveyancing from our panel of local solicitors, on a no sale -no fee basis

Prominent High Street offices

Feedback on all visits with regular market updates

Accompanied viewings 7 days a week

Dedicated sales progression with regular updates

Members of the Ombudsman to Estate Agents Scheme, our professionalism is guaranteed

All sales staff required to adhere to professional guidelines

Open House marketing available

Supporting this package Michael Hardy ensure that their clients are fully informed as to the progress in the marketing of their property and are regularly updated on reaction from any applicant who views the property. For many years the company has been associated with some of the most respected developers in the South East. The list of companies for whom Michael Hardy have acted includes: Berkeley Homes, Bewley Homes, Bovis Homes, Bryant Homes, Bryant Country Homes, Charles Church, Garth, Construction, Luff Developments, Millgate Homes, Oxford House Properties, Robert Evans Construction, Thomas & Co, Westbuild.
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Professional Photography & Floorplans

Many vendors comment on the quality of the photographs that we provide, comparing them to the images that were supplied when they first bought their home. We believe that every property brought to the market, irrespective of size or price, should be showcased to its full potential.

Also the introduction of floor plans to our marketing portfolio has probably been one of the most popular innovations with purchasers and vendors alike. After viewing ten houses in one day it is so much easier to refresh one's memory by consulting a plan which sets out each room's shape and denotes total square footage of the property.
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Sales Progression

Negotiating Skills

When a member of our team receives an offer we get every available detail about the buyer: their chain, mortgage lender and estate agent details, so that we can research their situation thoroughly before we submit their offer to you.

We then draw on our years of experience in order to negotiate the best possible price.

Sales progression

Our experience at Michael Hardy has taught us that the most stressful time for you the client is after the sale has been agreed and we go through the process of progressing your sale to exchange of contracts.

It is an emotional time both as buyer and seller. You have to be kept informed as to what point your property has reached in the transaction.

If there are any problems, you need to feel that your agent is doing everything they can to "iron them out".
Sales progression is a new phenomenon to many estate agents. Michael Hardy have used it since they opened their doors in 1985.

Both Michael Hardy offices have a dedicated member of staff whose job it is to constantly up date you as we reach the crucial points in the selling process of your property.

It is this particular element of our service which has resulted in many of our clients using us again and again. They have been safe in the knowledge that we will go that extra mile to see the sale through.

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Buying through Michael Hardy

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Finding your new home

We have our own property database covering hundreds of fantastic homes for sale throughout Crowthorne, Sandhurst and Bracknell.

You can search by price, property type and location - and there's a search by school acceptance areas that's invaluable for parents and parents-to-be. Plus we have a travel time search function to allow you to find your dream home within good travelling distance of work or family
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Always working for you

All our staff live locally and know the area well, many having gone to school here themselves, or with children in the current school system, so we believe we are best placed to be able to give you the local knowledge you will need to help you find your new home.

The vast experience and high customer service levels of our team mean that we are always motivated to find you suitable properties, help you make the right offer and be there whenever you need us right through to when you get the keys for your new home!
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Making your property search easy

We know how frustrating it is when you can't get to an estate agent during office hours. That's why we offer longer opening times and seven-day opening.

Call us or drop in to our relaxed high street office any time to speak to a member of our team where we will listen to your property requirements and best match you with the properties we have available. Not only will we still provide you with a property brochure but many of our properties have 360 degree virtual tours on our website as well so you can get a feel for the property without even leaving your house!
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Support every step

Unlike some agents, we don't walk away as soon as your offer's accepted.

Our very own Branch Manager Ian still does the after-sales and sales progression for our village office and will make sure your purchase goes smoothly, right up to the day you move in.

To talk to an agent right now, call us on 01344 779 999

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Solicitors -

CJ Giles has built an enviable reputation for its work in all types of property matters including sales, purchases, transfers of equity, and re-mortgages. The work is handled by the firm's two highly experienced partners who have deliberately chosen to remain practising in this field and whose aim is to provide an efficient, high quality and realistically priced service. CJ Giles was established in 1986 by Charles Giles and in 1992 Ann Dobson joined Charles as a partner expanding the range of legal services offered by the firm.

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Evolution House, 53-59 Peach Street, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 1XP

Tel: 0118 978 1017 | Charles.Giles@star-legal.co.uk | Web: https://star-legal.co.uk/local-offices/wokingham
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E.J. Winter & Son Solicitors
E J Winter & Son LLP, straightforward and professional legal advice since 1927. We are solicitors serving private clients and businesses in England and Wales from our central Reading & Bracknell offices. Make us your first call when buying or selling property, for any family law matters or enquiries relating to wills and probate.

READING HEAD OFFICE - Address: One Forbury Square, The Forbury, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3EJ Email: sols@ejwinter.co.uk | Tel: 0118 957 4424

Opening Hours: 9am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday

BRACKNELL OFFICE - by appointment only - Address: Ocean House (12th Floor) The Ring, Bracknell RG12 1AX Email: sols@ejwinter.co.uk | Tel: 01344 53 44 24

Opening Hours: 9am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday

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Meet the Team

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An experienced and helpful team!

Michael Hardy was founded in 1985 as an estate agency specialising in the sale of residential property of all types and in all price categories from its offices in Wokingham and Crowthorne. A Lettings Division was established in 1998, based in Wokingham but managing properties throughout the Crowthorne, Reading, Finchampstead and Wokingham areas. Over the years the company has built a strong reputation for honesty, professionalism and innovative marketing.

One of the fundamental differences between Michael Hardy and its competitors is the maturity, professionalism and experience of the sales team, coupled with the company's attitude towards providing excellent service and ensuring clients are updated after every viewing and kept fully in the picture with regard to progress of the subsequent sale. With over 100 years of combined local knowledge in Wokingham and Crowthorne, vendors can have faith in the advice and guidance they receive from the Michael Hardy team.

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Neal Mackenzie - Operations Officer
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Ben Biggs - Director

I have worked locally in estate agency for the last 16 years and have lived in Crowthorne since 2002. I am married to Emma and we have a small dog, Alfie. My favourite pastimes include walking the dog and mountain biking and I can often be found in one of the restaurants in Crowthorne High Street at the weekend
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Daragh MacSweeney

I have been an Estate Agent since 1998 and for the past 6 years have worked in the local area having previously worked in the London market. Even after two decades I am still as passionate as ever about finding buyers their perfect home and achieving the best price for our sellers. I currently live in Camberley with my partner Allison and in my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, socialising, watching sport and keeping fit.
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Jane Down

I joined the Crowthorne office of Michael Hardy in May 2011 as a Weekend Sales Assistant and now work part-time during the week in addition to weekends. In a different life, pre-children, I worked in Sales Management in recruitment in London, before giving up work to have my children and move to Crowthorne. I live with my husband, two sons and various pets, only leaving Crowthorne if I absolutely have to!

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Michael Hardy Recent Testimonials

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It easy for property agents to publish glowing testimonials on their websites and omit any criticism. While this is a widely used practice, companies and individuals are not being completely open with consumers, so 'Buyer beware' still rules. That's why Michael Hardy actively promote the views of their customers by linking directly from our website to Feefo website where you can find independent reviews from our customers - https://www.michael-hardy.co.uk/why-michael-hardy/reviews.html

Testimonials from Sellers

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1st class house move property consultants

"Knowledgeable/Trusted 1st class house move property consultants/agents."Not just an estate agent as you know it.Our requirements were fully understood and followed at all times - from day 1 until completion. Never did I feel like we needed to explain or ask for more information - we were always kept appraised without needing to ask.Their knowledge of the area due to having been in Crowthorne for so long was staggering, their guidance and support was always accurate and their knowledge of the local property market was accurate and always 'up to date'.Without Michael Hardy being 'the' estate agent we used, I very much doubt we would have been able to complete the move - fact.Think of them as not only a property estate agent but your personal house move consultant and you'll understand what marks them out from the normal barrow boy estate agents that have been my experience before this house move with the team at MH. Worth every penny - they actually paid for themselves - which was a bonus. Feefo Review 2017
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Excellent service!

Excellent service by Michael Hardy Residential Estate Agents. Professional, helpful, gave us confidence and sorted out problems!! Feefo Review 2017
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Fantastic personal service,

I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Fantastic personal service, helping my elderly mother to sell her home that she had lived in for nearly 50 years. the team kept me updated with feedback from all viewings and were extremely helpful in negotiating the sale. They accompanied potential buyers on all viewings and arranged them to suit my mother. They also helped with the chasing of solicitors and sellers as it was required to maintain the momentum in Feefo Review 2017
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thoroughly recommend

We had been letting our property through the Wokingham branch after moving to the US, when we decided to sell. We approached Michael Hardy to take care of the sale and they offered us a very competitive rate.Being 6000 miles away from where the sale was occurring it was critical to have an agent we could trust, was competent and communicative, and Ian and the team were all of these.In a very unstable economic environment, they were able to match us with a buyer and obtain a good price for our house. Ian was also very communicative during the conveyancing process, being the central point for buyer and sellers solicitors and keeping things moving through good information flow.We would thoroughly recommend them to others. Crowthorne 2016
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Can't recommend highly enough

Sold my house super quickly and smoothly. Can't recommend highly enough. Staff were happy to answer queries and spoon feed me through the process. It was a pleasure to deal with them all . Crowthorne 2016
Seller Testimonial

I would like to thank both James and Ian for all the hard work they put into securing a successful sale and purchase of our properties. We recently sold and bought through Michael Hardys and with Ian looking after both transactions, we always felt in safe hands. The valuation on our sale was spot on and their advice was always sound and based on years of reliable experience. You can rely on both of them to treat your concerns and questions with the utmost respect and importance. They are prompt in getting back to you and it is plain to see that their customers are important to them. In fact, the whole team at the Crowthorne office treated us with the utmost respect. They are a good team. Crowthorne 2016
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want the best for their customers

For both the sale of my flat and purchase of new house, both Ben and James could not do enough to help! Ben kicked off the process before moving off and it was an absolute seamless handover to James. Whenever you called the Michael Hardy office everyone in office knew of background and did their best to help. Even near the end when times were getting stressful James remained calm and collected and always professional and did everything he could to help. Unlike other agents i have met Michael Hardy actually want the best for their customers and are not at all pushy when it comes to decision making. Fees were slightly higher than others i was quoted but i knew i could trust Michael Hardy as they are a lot smaller team than some of the other agents who are just driven by their own targets and not customer satisfaction! Crowthorne 2016
Seller Testimonial

Ian Roach was totally on his game. The whole sale was handled very professionally we were kept fully informed of what was going on and the offers we had. Ian is a very likable person and was straight and honest on all our dealings. Crowthorne 2016
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It was a pleasure to deal with them all .

Sold my house super quickly and smoothly. Cant recommend highly enough. Staff were happy to answer queries and spoon feed me through the process. It was a pleasure to deal with them all . Crowthorne 2016

Testimonials from Buyers

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Ian at Michael Hardy was excellent, so helpful through the whole experience of buying our first home. He was very patient & understanding. Feefo Review 2017
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If I were selling, they would be the firm I'd use

Remember an agent acts for the seller, but they were professional, very good communication, and kept commitments, also provided good local knowledge without getting close to conflicts of interest. If I were selling , they would be the first firm I'd go to. Feefo Review 2017
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Nothing was too much trouble

Reliable and efficient, very good. Very helpful and efficient. Nothing was too much trouble, we were kept informed at all times. Feefo Review 2017
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went the extra mile

Communication was clear throughout the transaction, returned calls when asked to and generally very easy to deal with. They definitely went the extra mile. Crowthorne 2016
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very much to be part of the community

The guys at Michael Hardy took time to understand exactly what I was looking for, and alerted me about this house as soon as it became available. They didn't bombard me with information on other, inappropriate, properties (unlike some less scrupulous agents in the area). They were very efficient and friendly without being at all pushy. They kept me closely informed of progress, as well as helping with other issues such as the challenge of parking in a busy town centre. I didn't know the neighbourhood I was moving to very well but this team seem very much to be part of the community and that was reassuring. House-hunting is often a pretty unpleasant experience but my move has been trouble-free - aided in no small part by the conscientiousness of the Michael Hardy team. Crowthorne 2016
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super efficient

I've recently moved to Crowthorne and found our property through Michael Hardy's in Crowthorne. The team we're a great help to my wife and I during the process and kept us updated from start to finish. Ian & Ben were super efficient and always followed up on any queries raised .I'd have no hesitation in recommending the Crowthorne Office and would certainly come back to Michael Hardy in the future ! Crowthorne 2016
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Highly recommend

We bought a house through the Crowthorne branch of Michael Hardy, and found them to be friendly and professional. Queries were quickly answered, and they were very good at chasing the various parties involved to make sure the sale process went quickly and smoothly. Highly recommended. Crowthorne 2015

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