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    Multi awarding winning agent in Essex
    Our Upminster Branch is situated in the most prominent position for the exposure of property in Upminster, opposite the station, used by millions of people every year. Headed by Martin Gibbon FNAEA and Richard Burns MNAEA who, between them, have nearly 40 years experience in the Industry and a wealth of local knowledge together with a large sphere of influence within the community.
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How we market your property

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    Pre-Marketing
    Pre-Marketing
    As soon as you consider selling your home, you will require an accurate current market value. At Balgores, appraisals are carried out by a senior member of staff to assess the current value of your property and discuss a marketing plan that works for your individual needs and time scales.

    We will provide extensive research/comparables from leading property databases - including land registry - allowing us to provide an accurate price. In addition, we will give you a detailed breakdown of moving costs.

    Presentation of your home at Balgores is paramount. Firstly, we will produce high quality full colour sales particulars, including professional photography, together with a 360 degree virtual tour and floor plans.

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    Marketing
    Your property will be matched to suitable buyers who will be contacted immediately by telephone. Our pro-active sales consultants will be eager to encourage viewings of your property at your earliest convenience. In addition, your property details will be emailed & mailed out on a weekly basis.

    Your property will be displayed from our prominent, centrally located offices via our digital display system and window display.

    It will also feature on Balgoresproperty.com, a fully interactive website, as well as the Country's leading property portals including  rightmove.co.uk.

    We consistently advertise in full colour in the regions' leading property publications, coupled with carefully selected, out of area publications nationally and into London, together with our monthly magazine.

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    Viewings
    We accompany all viewings taking away the inconvenience to you as the client and to provide us with accurate and immediate feedback regarding your property.

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    Feedback

    There is nothing more frustrating than silence. Following a viewing, our aim is to contact you within 24 hours with honest and constructive feedback from prospective buyers.

    We will advise you even if we are unsuccessful in making contact with the viewers within this time. We will also endeavour to give you positive advice, resulting from the feedback of potential purchasers, which could give you the vital information necessary to make the changes and produce dramatic, positive results. In addition, we will furnish you with regular marketing reports.

    When you choose Balgores to sell your property we will always keep you informed.

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    Offers
    When negotiating your sale, our aim is to achieve the best possible sale price for your property. Once our experienced sales consultants have received an offer, we will fully investigate your buyers ability to proceed by confirming their financial status and, where applicable, communicating throughout the chain.

    Once a sale has been agreed we will be pro-active in the progression of the transaction, keeping you informed on a regular basis.

    We would even be delighted to liaise with the estate agents to negotiate your onward purchase, where required, using our experience to secure your next home for the best price.

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    When buying a property, we will working with you to make the entire purchase process as easy as possible.

    Whether buying a home for you and your family to live in, or as an investment, our local experts will support you through the process and explain all the different options available to you.

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    The easiest way to find your new property

    The ability to search for your new home or investment by location, price, number of bedrooms, age, or even a combination of all these factors.

    You can also draw around your desired area on a map

    Register for instant notification by e-mail

    Professional photographs as standard, complete with detailed descriptions and floor plans.

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    Invaluable, independent, advice

    Well trained motivated staff with expert local knowledge

    An assigned negotiator, who focuses on your property search

    Searches are co-ordinated across our office network

    Members of the Property Ombudsman and licensed by the National Association of Estate Agents

    We abide by a strict code of conduct giving you all the peace of mind you need,

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    Legally prepared conveyancing Service for Buyers

    Saves time when you want to buy

    A panel of specially chosen solicitors, already appointed to handle the property purchase.

    Guaranteed fees including the VAT 0 No hidden extras - No sale n fee

    E-mail, text and online progress reports.

    Dedicated support from our client liaison team

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    Conveyancing
    To assist with a swift and smooth exchange of contracts, we have our own "In House" Conveyancing Department. The service they provide for our clients reflects the exacting standards and values of Balgores, ensuring our professional, yet personal touch. Payment is on a "No Sale, No Fee" basis.

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    Mortgage Services
    Do you want a mortgage designed for you ? If so, let us help. Why? Because our mortgage experts specifically design the mortgage with your needs in mind. We are experts in buy to let, let to buy, fixed, capped, tracker, libor, variable, offset, repayment or interest only . At Balgores we pride ourselves on finding the right mortgage tailored for you. With access to the whole market you can be confident that we really will get the right mortgage. That's only half the story! Once we have found the right mortgage for you, we will then assist you every step of the way by providing you with an in house mortgage progressor. This will ensure that you move into the property with the minimum amount of stress. As fully qualified Financial Advisors we can also help with all of your financial needs by offering Life Assurance, Mortgage Payment Protection and Secured Loans.

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    Lettings
    Deciding to rent your largest single investment is often a big decision and one which should only be entrusted to highly experienced and professional agents. Balgores Lettings has established a much cherished reputation for offering good, honest advice, as well as setting the bar for service levels to our clients. We always remember that the most important thing for our clients is that we find the right Tenant for them and their property and as part of this procedure we reference all Tenants through a national referencing agency, which in turn means we can offer a Rental Warranty, subject to terms and conditions, for added peace of mind. Letting your property is one skill, but managing it after its been let really is a specialist job and here we really excel. Our Lettings Director has over 25 years experience and will make sure that you always feel like you are our only client.

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    Auction Department

    ALL TYPES OF PROPERTY CAN BE SOLD SUCCESSFULLY AT AUCTION

    Contact us today for an immediate confidential appraisal of your property and how to enter it into our next auction.

    •National network

    •Wide portfolio of properties

    •Central London auction location with good parking

    •Extensive database of buyers and investors

    •Highly effective marketing programme to attract buyers

    •Comprehensive legal and administration systems

    •Valuation service •Block viewings

    •FREE advice IN A DIFFICULT MARKET -SELLING AT AUCTION MAKES SENSE.

    •It's fast - exchange contracts on the fall of the gavel, with completion in 20 working days •It's certain - no chains, no negotiation, no gazumping or gazundering

    •It's efficient - serious buyers with cash and finance: no time wasters

    •It's transparent - all interested parties have the opportunity to bid

    •It's the place to sell property - residential, commercial and land. Properties that failed to sell on the open market. Properties likely to attract competition from buyers. Probate or executor sales and properties in need of modernisation or repair

    •It's exciting! - come along and see for yourself. Competitive bidding in the room works to the seller's advantage MARKETING IS THE KEY!

    •Local expertise with national coverage

    •The best of both worlds - our local buyers plus national database of auction buyers

    •National and local advertising and PR •Comprehensive full-colour catalogues/details - printed & online

    •E-marketing campaigns

    •Block viewings

    •Dynamic and informative website

    •Links to and from our members' websites •Links to and from prime property portals

    •Frequency of auctions

    •Downloadable legal packs online

    •Our network provides wider visibility for your property

    •Central London auction location

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    Martin Gibbon  FNAEA - Group Director
    Martin has been successfully involved in Estate Agency since the mid 80's, progressing with a large PLC to Regional Manager and eventually opening his first Balgores office in Hornchurch in 2002. Since then the Balgores Property Group has gone from strength to strength and now boasts 8 offices throughout Essex. Martin puts Balgores' success down to "complete focus on customer service from our enthusiastic, positive and hardworking team". A family man, Martin loves to spend time with his wife and young children, his other passions are West Ham United and fishing.

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    Matthew Butler MNAEA - Sales Director
    Matthew started in the industry in 1997 within a large corporate company where he worked with Group MD Martin Gibbon. He joined Balgores in 2005 to open the Romford Branch, which has gone from strength to strength. Matthew now looks after our three Havering Branches. Matthew is a family man with a wife and two children with whom he spends most of his spare time. He is also a keen sports fan.

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    Billy Gill MNAEA - Area Director
    Billy joined the company in 2010. His hard work and determination coupled with his extensive area knowledge, has seen him achieve success and become one of the most consistent Property Consultants in the Company, Billy was announced Branch Manager of our Flagship Office in 2015. Since his announcement, the office has grown considerably allowing Balgores to succeed in not only gaining market share but to establish themselves as the "Go To" agent for unrivaled customer service and achieving the best price in the quickest possible time. Billy has recently been rewarded for his hard work with further promotion to Associate Director, a well deserved title that he is very proud of achieving. In his spare time Billy is a keen supporter of West Ham United and likes to travel.

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    Chris West MNAEA - Branch Manager
    Having joined the Hornchurch Branch in early 2016, having previously finished his A levels studying sports. Chris decided to take a gap year before going to university and within that time moved house with his family buying through Balgores in Hornchurch. Chris then decided he would like to give the property industry a try and since joining has become an instant success which in turn has altered his decision to go back to University and instead start a career in the property industry.

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    Carolyn Scott - PA to Martin Gibbon
    Carolyn has been with the Company since inception and has worked within the industry since 1985. She has an in depth knowledge of all aspects of the business and ensures the smooth day to day running of the office. Carolyn enjoys socialising with friends and family.

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    Chris Ping - Lettings Area Manager
    Chris joined the Upminster team as Lettings Manager, having been in the industry since 1997. He brings with him 19 years experience in the East London and Essex area, Chris has experience with dealing with large portfolio Landlords and Companies and is eager to find new opportunities in the Upminster area.
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    Testimonials from Sellers

    • Seller Testimonial

      Cheerful, friendly and reassuring
      Kish gave a fair and realistic valuation for my late dad's property. Kish worked hard to send viewers round and during that time he always kept me informed. I found him cheerful, friendly and reassuring at all times. I would definitely recommend Kish and Balgores, Upminster. Overall a great service.
      Nita Toms.

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      Wouldn't hesitate to recommend
      Kish couldn't have been more helpful, efficient or courteous during my whole moving process. Moving can be very stressful, especially when you haven't done it for thirty years, but he managed to make it much easier. I wish him every success for his future and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
      Satisfied customer.

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      Highly recommend
      The team was great and help us through a very difficult sale, they saw it through right to the end up to exchange. Highly recommended.
      Ian Munn

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      Pleasant experience with a very successful outcome
      Moving home after 36 years was an intimidating experience. However, Kish was there every step of the way for us. Nothing was to much trouble for him - he even came after work to help us complete filling out all the forms involved! We cannot recommend him enough - a highly efficient, charming young man who turned a possible nightmare into a pleasant experience with a very successful outcome. Thanks again Kish you have a very successful career ahead of you.
      Brian and Sue

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      A very friendly and professional Estate Agent
      Many thanks to Richard, Kish and Louise. The service was excellent. Any phone calls or emails I sent were answered immediately even at weekends and late at night. We had a problem with the removal company and Kish helped us book another service.It is a very friendly and professional Estate Agent.
      Elaine.

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      Very knowledgeable, helpful and polite.
      All staff very knowledgeable helpful and polite Nothing too much trouble.Most importantly they kept us up to date of developments throughout the sales process.Whilst not the cheapest the fee was worth every penny.
      Keith.

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      We would not hesitate to use their services again
      Kish and his team are and continue to be supportive, informative and extremely accessible through every stage of my mothers decision to move. We have experienced some difficult stages, but we have been reassured, assisted and guided all the way through. We would not hesitate to use their services again.
      Anne.

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      More than impressed
      Richard, Kellee and Louise provided us an excellent service from start to finish. We were kept updated throughout the whole process and were more than impressed and happy with the service provided.
      Happy customer.

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      Very proactive
      I would like to thank Richard and the team of staff that work at Balgores Upminster for their handling of the sale of my house. They were very proactive in there search for a buyer and guided me with great care and attention to detail through the process of the sale, all done with a smile and good humor and compassion for my circumstances thank you.
      Sally Guise.

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      The standard of service has been excellent
      Having had a disappointing experience with another Upminster estate agent, we moved the sale of our property to Balgores. The standard of service has been excellent, with very good communication throughout. Grateful to Richard and Louise for moving things along for us to a successful sale and for their support through the process.
      Dianne W

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      Thank you Team Upminster!
      Would highly recommend Balgores. They kept me informed at all times regarding prospective purchasers. All viewers were met at my address by one of the team. The feedback regarding viewings was excellent. Thank you Richard, Kish and Aran for all the time and effort you put into selling my property.
      Enid Berry

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      Excellent service!
      Many thanks to Richard, Kish and Louise. The service was excellent. Any phone calls or emails I sent were answered immediately even at weekends and late at night. We had a problem with the removal company and Kish helped us book another service. It is a very friendly and professional Estate Agent.
      Elaine

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      Very impressive!
      I do not normally submit on line reviews; however, I have to say that the service provided by Richard and his team - specifically Kish and Louise - was very impressive and merits one on this occasion. The support/advice offered, I found to be of the highest standard. I was regularly briefed on the progress of the sale, which went remarkably smoothly, with buyer being found within about three weeks.
      Tom H

    Testimonials from Buyers

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      Great Customer Care
      Great customer care from every member of staff. I felt totally supported through out the whole process. Richard and Louise often went beyond the call of duty.
      Elizabeth Lange.

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      Absolutely brilliant
      Richard and Louise have been absolutely brilliant. Richard has been extremely helpful with every little problem we had and nothing is too much hassle. We are first time buyers so naturally had a lot more questions and queries and Richard was always happy to help.Secondly Louise has been amazing. There has been a lot of back and forth with solicitors and Louise has been there to manage all of this. She has a fantastic relationship with the Developers which makes things so much easier.
      Ben and Jade.

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      Communication and dedication was excellent
      Louise was superb in getting us through to the exchange process. Her communication and dedication was excellent, and allowed us to concentrate on other aspects of our move.
      Mike James.
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