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Hadley Homes

Independent Estate Agents providing a personal & friendly service helping people move forward in the next chapter of their lives. We incorporate cutting-edge technology, together with honest face-to-face help and advice. We acknowledge that each vendor's motivation for moving can be different and strive to make the transition seamless and stress-free. Hadley Homes has a passion and flair for photography. We recognise that every property has its own unique piece of magic which we aspire to depict. Here at Hadley's we understand that life is no longer 9 till 5 so we offer extended opening hours and evening appointments for convenience. Property is our passion.

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Valuation

Pitching the price of your property correctly is a skill. An accurate valuation pulls together information from several resources: The cosmetic, general structural condition and future potential of the property, the prices achieved for similar properties in the area. This information is reviewed and an appropriate asking price is offered to you.
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Selecting an estate agent

Selecting the perfect estate agent to represent your interest is most important. Sound local knowledge, well trained highly motivated staff; clear, fair terms of business and a competitive fee structure should be high on your list of priorities. The agent that gives you the highest valuation is not always the best for you. At Hadley homes we are trained to an exceptionally high standard so you can rely on us.
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Obtain an EPC

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rates the energy efficiency of a property and its carbon emissions. As of 6th April 2012, the EPC details should be displayed on all property particulars and it is now a legal requirement to provide an EPC for most properties in England and Wales.
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Instructing a solicitor (conveyancer)

You will need to decide who will do your conveyancing. Conveyancing is the term used to describe the legal process you must go through when buying or selling a home. Conveyancing can be done by a solicitor or a licensed conveyancer. Find out what their fees are, what other legal costs are involved and when these are payable. We can recommend a solicitor if you do not have one.
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Presenting your property

Prospective buyers will come to view your property, by appointment through ourselves. Ensure your property is viewings ready. During the valuation, advice will be provided as to how to best show your home. We may recommend de cluttering along with small alterations that will help you to achieve the best price possible.
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Marketing your property

To find the right buyer your property needs maximum exposure across a wide range of media. We offer a range of important marketing benefits which will aid in getting you the best possible price.

To raise the profile of your property we always recommend these following methods:

Erecting a For Sale board - This is one of the most effective ways to advertise and attract buyers to your property. They really do work and they advertise your property 24 hours every day.

E-mail - The world of technology now enables us to send your property all around the world with a simple click of a button.

Direct marketing - We will contact any prospective purchasers who are registered with us and inform them of your property within minutes of receiving your instructions. Any details will be sent via any methods of communication including emails and SMS alerts. Targeting a direct market of registers applicants ensures we don't get time wasters.

Website and property portals - Our website is updated instantly and full details of your home will be placed as soon as details have been approved. In addition to advertising on our website, we also advertise in local press and through national property portals.
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Accompanied viewings

Hadley Homes believe that flexible opening times are essential to maximise viewing opportunities for your home. We know that our customers need to work around their usual daily commitments, resulting in a large number of our clients viewing after work or at weekends. Accompanied viewings allow us to share our expert knowledge on your property to achieve competitive offers.
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Receiving an offer

All offers will be reported both verbally and in writing and we will check all offers for their validity and ask for proof of funds. We will also conduct checks under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Money Laundering Regulations 2003 and ensure that any mortgage offer is verified. In the case of multiple offers, we will advise you on the best course of action.

We will always try to achieve the best possible price for your home and act in your best interests throughout the transaction.
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Offer agreed

At the point of a sale being agreed, we will liaise with both your solicitor and the buyer's solicitor and prepare the memorandum of sale and we will write to all parties confirming the agreed details of the sale.

Your solicitor will request the title deeds from the lender (if appropriate). The solicitor will prepare the draft contract, which details the terms of the sale, and send it to the buyers' solicitor together with all relevant documents. The buyer's solicitor will then start the preliminary checks. The Title Deeds and Lease (if applicable) will be checked and local searches carried out.

Remember that in England an offer is not legally binding, so until contracts have exchanged your buyer could change their minds without financial loss.
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Exchange contracts

At this stage both parties become legally committed to the sale. Contracts are signed by both parties and the solicitor requests the buyer's deposit. A completion date is set and agreed upon by both you and the purchaser.
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Organise your move

Normally both parties will want a short period of time between exchange of contracts and completion to organise their move. If you haven't done so already you should have arranged all packing and removal duties, informed everyone of your change of address and booked any disconnections/re-connections of services for your new home. Remember on the date of completion the property is legally owned by the new buyers so allow plenty of time to move out.

Don't forget the dog!
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Completion

Completion occurs when all outstanding legalities have been completed and the balance of funds are transferred to your solicitor. The solicitor will let you know when this has happened and will inform us so that we can release the keys.

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Arranging your mortgage

Finding the right mortgage to suit your own circumstances can be daunting, with so many lenders, schemes and rates available, where do you start? Unless you're really sure on what you're doing, seek advice from an independent financial adviser. It will certainly help us to help you if you get a mortgage agreement in principle to enable you to move quickly if need be.
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Register your interest

You should visit estate agents in and around the area you wish to move to. Register your requirements and budget with them and get on their mailing lists. Once you're registered, they should then send out details of relevant properties to you. You can also keep an eye on the local market by browsing the local property press or property portals like Zoopla and Rightmove.
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Finding the right property

Make yourself comfortable with a glass of your favourite tipple. Think about your ideal property and write a list of the 'Must Haves', the 'Nice to Haves' and most importantly the 'Definitely Don't Wants'. This can help you in deciding on which properties to view and tallying up scores for each of the properties you visit, and more importantly will give you a good list of deal-breakers so nobody's time is wasted viewing unsuitable properties.
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Making an offer

Once you have found your ideal property you should make an offer to the agent. You must carefully consider how much you can realistically afford. Add up the mortgage offer plus any equity you have in another property. Don't forget to allow for Stamp Duty and Solicitors fees. Once the vendor has accepted your offer you should instruct a solicitor to start the buying process. If you don't already have a conveyancer or solicitor in mind, we can recommend one to you.
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Offer agreed

Once you receive an offer acceptance then the wheels are put into motion to lead up to the final exchange of contracts (which, from beginning to end, takes between 6 to 8 weeks on average). This is called Conveyancing. We will liaise between your solicitor and the vendor's solicitor, working up and down any chain, to ensure that your purchase goes through as smoothly as possible.
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Conveyancing

This is the legal term for the transfer of ownership of a property from one party to another. Your solicitor will liaise with the vendor's solicitor while carrying out Land Registry and Local Authority searches to establish the boundaries of the property, any restrictive covenants or potential developments in the area that may affect your enjoyment of your new home.
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Survey and mortgage offer

Unless you are a cash buyer this is the time to formally apply for a mortgage on this property with your financial advisor or lender.

Your lender will require a survey for mortgage purposes, but this is merely to establish a valuation. You may also choose to undertake a full structural survey although this is usually advisable on a period property or a property of non-standard construction. Any issues highlighted may either affect the lenders ability to offer a mortgage in its entirety or impose special conditions on the mortgage offer. The survey may also highlight any expensive problems to you before you purchase the property.
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Exchange of contracts

Up until this point, either party can withdraw from the sale without financial loss. When your solicitor has received; satisfactory replies to all their searches and enquiries, a copy of a mortgage offer, a signed contract and the deposit has been paid (usually 5-10%), they can then proceed to exchange of contracts. From this point the seller and buyer are legally committed to the deal so if the buyer pulls out for whatever reason they lose their deposit.

The sales contract is signed by both you and the vendor and the deposit is transferred or paid by your solicitor to the vendor's solicitor. At that point the date is then set for completion. This can be pretty much straight away (called a Sim - simultaneous exchange and completion) or up to 28 days later depending on your requirements.
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Completion

Completion is the formal process of transferring the balance of monies due from the vendor's solicitor to the seller's solicitor. This process will be dependent on your circumstances and any other parties involved in the buying chain. Once the monies have been received you can collect the keys and you are the legal owner of your new home.
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Moving in

We will provide you with a welcome pack providing you with everything you need to know, from the location of gas and electricity meters, mains water stopcocks, local authority details, waste collection day etc.

Remember to get your mail re-directed and don't forget to tell your bank, your employer, HMRC, DVLA, insurance, council tax, doctor, dentist and any schools that you have changed your address.
Agree meter readings, transfer the phone lines and other utilities. Book the removal company, defrost and disconnect your white goods. Tell your friends and organise the party.

Don't forget the cat!

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Matterport - 3D Video Tour

Matterport 3D Spaces will captivate any prospective buyer because it provides the most exciting and innovative way to experience your home. Purveying a full walk-through tour whilst allowing prospective buyers to take measurements as they go. This is now the pivotal tool to be implemented whilst advertising your property.
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Photography

With vast amounts of property searches now being carried out on phones or tablets, the quality of the images taken of your home has never been more crucial. Cohere with an Estate Agent who takes pride in their photography. Hadley homes offer edited photographs, all viewed and approved by yourself before marketing.
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Floor plans

The biggest irritant of most buyers is a property advertised without a floor plan. Hadley homes would never advertise without one!
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Property descriptions

This is our opportunity to sell your home highlighting to the buyer the main selling features. This won't just stop at your property but of equal importance will include the surrounding area and location.
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Marketing

All of our homes are advertised on the three leading property portals ... Rightmove, Zoopla, and Onthemarket.com along with our website hadleyhomes.co.uk. Adding a modern twist to the marketing we also advertise on our active social media channels Facebook and Instagram.
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Bespoke mailing list

In a competitive buying market, every purchaser would like a heads up on new property listings. With this in mind we have built a bespoke mailing list meaning before your property is listed, we can speak directly with purchasers and book them a viewing immediately generating a strong level of interest from the offset so we can hit the ground running.
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For sale board

We use large, visually striking boards to make sure your property stands out.

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Chrissy Cunningham - Branch manager

Chrissy eats, sleeps, and breathes estate agency and is driven to provide her clients with outstanding service. With 11 years of experience in the industry and a passion for property advertisement, Chrissy oversees all the initial client sales meetings, property staging, and marketing. From viewings, to accepting an offer Chrissy will be there to help and advise. Chrissy will then be by your side for the entire sales process ensuring we move forward to completion with no hiccups
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Talia Kayne - Social Media Guru

Talia has a vision and that is to ensure everybody has access to your property details on every platform. She is there to maximize exposure and put a unique, modern spin on our marketing.
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Mike Hannigan - Director

In 2018 Mike had a vision and it was to create a student let company that was unlike those already established. He wanted not only to offer an exceptional level of service to the landlords but also to the tenants. Four very successful years later Mike decided to spread his wings further. He planned to launch an independent Estate Agents that combined an impeccable level of marketing with a service standard that was superior to others. Mike believes that having an individual you can trust to sell your home is the most important part of Estate Agency and this is an attribute that he aspires to find in every team member.

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*Guide Price: An indication of a seller's minimum expectation at auction and given as a “Guide Price” or a range of “Guide Prices”. This is not necessarily the figure a property will sell for and is subject to change prior to the auction.

Reserve Price: Each auction property will be subject to a “Reserve Price” below which the property cannot be sold at auction. Normally the “Reserve Price” will be set within the range of “Guide Prices” or no more than 10% above a single “Guide Price.”

Auction Fees: The purchase of this property may include associated fees not listed here, as it is to be sold via auction. To find out more about the fees associated with this property please call Hadley Homes Ltd, Chester on +441244445202.

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