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    The content on this Microsite has been uploaded by Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich. Rightmove Group Limited makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the content, any queries should be sent directly to Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich. Where properties are displayed on a page, this comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove Group Limited who operate the website Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. These property advertisements do not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich. Please contact the agent directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland and if you have any query over the content.

    *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 Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich on +441617733377.


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    Welcome to Melissa Berry, Sales & Lettings

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      Melissa Berry Sales and Lettings are a local, traditional and well established residential estate agency, which is run under the daily supervision of the owner, and specialises in all aspects of property sales, lettings and management in Prestwich, Whitefield and the surrounding area.

      We have brought a fresh new approach to selling and letting homes, combining the latest in marketing technology with the more traditional values of exceptional local knowledge, superb personalised service and outstanding customer care.

      We know that one size does not fit all, so there is never a 'standard package' at Melissa Berry, we will always build a bespoke marketing strategy specifically for your individual needs, using tried and tested modern marketing techniques, which we know will bring you the best results.

      How do we know that? Our team at Melissa Berry have a combined '75 years experience' helping people in and around the Prestwich & Whitefield area, sell and let their homes. This means we understand the market inside out, back to front and upside down, but it also underlines our commitment to providing the best possible service to all our clients, time after time.

      Buying or selling a home is a big deal, not just financially, but also emotionally so here at Melissa Berry, we want to ensure that everything goes smoothly every step of the way, keeping everyone up to speed and fully focused from initial instruction through to a hassle-free completion.

      After all, moving home is life-changing, so we want it to be memorable for all the right reasons.

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    Selling your home with Melissa Berry

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      Selling your home is probably considered by many to be one of the most traumatic experiences in life, but with our vast experience of wealth and knowledge, we will always endeavour to make the whole process of selling your home as easy as possible, making the transaction run smoothly and professionally from initial instruction through to final completion, ensuring we keep you informed of the progress every step of the way.

      Market Appraisal:
      We will happily arrange for one of our valuers to call at your property to offer you a FREE market appraisal of your home, there is no obligation to this appointment and 'hard sell' is definitely not our game. We will take all relevant information relating to your property, which together with modern technology, our wealth of experience and indepth knowledge of the local area will help us assess a true market value for your property. 

      We will always give you what we consider to be a realistic achievable appraisal on your property, but should you wish to market your home at an alternative price we will gladly take your instructions. We will also advise on presenting your property, to generate as much interest as possible. Remember: First impressions do count.

      Marketing:
      Once you are ready to instruct us in the sale of your home, we will arrange to have photographs and measurements taken, so that we can prepare relevant marketing materials which will all include detailed and free of charge floor plans, and as many professionally produced photographs as deemed necessary.

      At this stage we also need to sort an energy performance certificate for your property (this is a legal requirement and must be provided within the first seven days of marketing your property). We can arrange this for you, for a nominal fee or it is something you can arrange yourself. (EPC Reports * )

      After we have created the marketing materials for your property we will ask you to check them over to ensure they are not mis-leading and more importantly, you are satisfied with them and they are totally reflective of your property. Once you are happy with them we will make your property live across our own website and across the numerous property portals we use.

      Rightmove suggest that most properties generate between 60% & 70% of its overall interest within the first 48 hours, so for that reason we want to maximise your property to its full potential by giving every new instruction 'Featured Property' status on Rightmove, for which there is no extra cost.

      Viewings:
      All viewing arrangements are made to suit your individual circumstances, they are all confirmed at the time of making the appointment and also on the day of the appointment, by email or telephone. We will happily accompany any viewings, but as no-one knows your property better  than yourself, perhaps you may be the best person to do this. 

      We will arrange all viewings to suit you. It is part and parcel of our service to obtain feedback after every viewing, which we will always relay back to you, so that you are aware of your viewers thoughts. 

      We would like to point out that when we make any viewing appointments we take full details of every viewer, so we know who we are dealing with. In the interests of safety and security, should anyone ever knock on your door, that you are not aware of, please refer them back to our office.

      Receiving Offers & Qualifying Buyers:
      Any offers that are received to purchase your property will be put to you within 24 hours of receipt, we will always qualify the potential buyer to the best of our ability and will only consider moving forward with the applicant if they are in a 'position to proceed *' to an unconditional exchange of contracts. 

      This means that we will check all the information they supply to us, i.e. if a purchaser is a cash purchaser we will require sight of finances available, if they are looking for a mortgage we will need sight of a mortgage agreement in principle together with proof of deposit available. In essence if we are going to agree a sale on your property we have to ensure 100% that we are happy with their ability to proceed.

      Solicitors:
      Once we are happy with a buyers ability to proceed, we will request details of both solicitors, so that we can forward a memorandum of sale to all parties, this is a document confirming what has been agreed i.e. price and any special conditions, together with details of vendors, purchasers and both solicitors, on receipt of this documentation, the solicitors can start the conveyancing process.

      If you do not have a regular solicitor, we have a number of solicitors based in the immediate area that we can recommend to you, but we would always suggest you obtain a quotation for their services prior to instructing them.

      Conveyancing:
      People constantly ask how long will the conveyancing take, the answer unfortunately is a little like 'How long is a piece of string?' As the norm we would normally suggest about 13 weeks, but from here on its all very much down to both sets of solicitors, but to ensure you know exactly what is happening throughout the whole transaction, we will ring all parties involved on a regular basis and will always ensure that both you and your purchaser are always fully aware of exactly what the situation is.

      This part of the sales process can be quite frustrating as there are now a number of people involved with the transaction, because of this we treat this as one of our priorities in the sales process and we will speak to all parties on a regular basis to ensure the transaction runs as smoothly as possible, keeping you informed every step of the way.

      Exchange of Contracts:
      As we near the end of the conveyancing process we will arrive at a date to 'exchange contracts', this is the first time the transaction will become legally binding, at this stage both solicitors will agree and 'set in stone' a completion date. 

      The completion date can be on the same date as the day
      of exchange but usually solicitors like to complete 5 working days after exchange, this allows them time to request finance from purchaser, building societies etc and ensure all loose ends are tied up.

      Completion:
      Completion Day - this is a date agreed by all parties where the property legally changes hands, the owner moves out and the purchaser moves in. There is no specific time for this to happen, it is usually down to circumstances, but generally before 3pm. The vendors solicitor will usually inform ourselves that completion has taken place and then we will inform all parties accordingly. 

      We will usually negotiate between both parties with regards to exchange of keys etc.

      If you are considering selling your property and want any clarification on the above points or more importantly you would like a Free market appraisal, please do not hesitate to give us a call
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    Buying your next property with Melissa Berry

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      Are you in a position to proceed
      When dealing with any estate agent, one of the questions you will hear time and time again is ... What is your current position?

      The reason we all ask this question is we are looking to ascertain what your current position is with regards to you progressing further with any purchase transactions.

      When a vendor instructs us in the sale of their property, they are usually looking for a nice smooth transaction carried out within prescribed timescales and to fit in with their future plans.

      If a sale was to be agreed to a person that wasn't in a position to proceed then we have no idea on timescales. We don't fully know their financial situation and more importantly if they have a property to sell, we have no indication as to how long this may take to secure a purchaser.

      What puts you into that 'proceedable position'? 
      • You are a cash buyer with proof of finance available. 
      • You are a first time buyer with proof of your deposit available and also a mortgage agreement in principle
      • If you are dependent on the sale of your property, you must have your house on the market with a sale agreed (subject to contract) and we will look for confirmation of this from your solicitor

      Am I wasting my time viewing if I'm not in a 'proceedable position'?

      The short answer is ... More often than not - Yes!

      A lot of people start looking at properties,
      They will arrange several viewings,
      They go and look at a selection of properties,
      They find one they fall in love with,  then they realise they need to sell their own and end up disappointed.

      They then have to arrange for a valuation, which takes time, the property has to go on the market, an epc report, floorplans and photographs have to be sorted, viewings have to be arranged, offers have to be received and one accepted, a sale has to be agreed to someone in a position to proceed and by the time all this has taken place, the original property you saw and fell in love with, has probably been sold to another party who went to view it after you, but were in a position to proceed.

      Over the years we have had the same conversation hundreds if not thousands of times about the process of finding your next property and putting yourself in the best position to proceed. Unfortunately it's a little like the chicken and egg situation, but best advice is definitely generate some interest in your own first.

      What do we recommend?

      1. Simple Question ... Do you want to move home, be honest with yourself and answer YES or NO, there is no maybe or possibly, just YES or NO. 
      2. If the answer is NO then quite simply forget all about it, remove all property apps and get the holiday brochures out! 
      3. If your answer was YES and you have decided you want to sell, contact Melissa Berry and arrange your Free Market Appraisal. 
      4. Let us market your property for you until we receive an confirm an acceptable offer. 
      5. Once we are happy with your buyers ability to proceed we will consider your property Sold subject to contract 
      6. You are now in a position to proceed.

      You are free to look round at as many properties as there are available which meet your criteria, happy in the knowledge that once you find your 'dream home' you are in a position to proceed and submit an offer.

      Q. What happens if we don't find anything, once we have agreed a sale on our own property?

      As estate agents we will always act in the best interests of all our clients, you will never be pressurised or put under stress, or it could lead to you withdrawing your property from the market and then we are al back at square 1.

      What we would rather do is slow your transaction right down until such time as you find your next property, we will talk to your purchaser and explain your situation, and like you, they will have fallen in love with property, they wont want to lose it and will usually wait for you to find something else.

      If we are acting on the sale of your property and know that you are waiting for a certain type of property to come onto the market, then if we are instructed in the sale of a property that we feel may be of interest to you, then you can be confident in the fact you will be one of the first to hear about it.

      If you are serious about selling your property and looking for your next dream home, your next step is to arrange your FREE Market Appraisal with Melissa Berry and leave the rest to us
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    Energy Performance Certificates - EPC's

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      An Energy Performance Certificate or EPC, is a guide for potential buyers and tenants when viewing a property, that shows them how energy efficient the property is. It comes with an outline of the cost of heating the property and also offers recommendations on how to improve the energy efficiency of the property.

      The survey should be carried out by an accredited domestic energy assessor.

      Melissa Berry, as a sales, lettings and management agent can arrange this for you at minimal cost, or you are free to arrange your own, but it must be available within 7 days of your property being placed on the market for sale or to let.

      An Energy Performance Certificate is required every time a property is put up for sale or offered to let. The EPC report includes energy efficiency rating, which uses a grading scheme, with A being the most efficient through to G being the least efficient. Also, as stated above, estimated costs of running the property will give an indication of heat and power usage. 

      Finally, the report provides a summary of energy performance related features. This is useful if you want to undertake work to improve a home's efficiency.

      An energy performance certificate is valid for 10 years from the date of inspection and if you visit: epcregister.com you can check if there is one already available for your property.

      There are a small selection of buildings which do not need an EPC, but chances are you will need one. These include places of worship and holiday accommodation, but you should carry out thorough checks before deciding whether you need one or not.
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      Disclaimer

      The content on this Microsite has been uploaded by Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich. Rightmove Group Limited makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the content, any queries should be sent directly to Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich. Where properties are displayed on a page, this comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove Group Limited who operate the website Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. These property advertisements do not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich. Please contact the agent directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland and if you have any query over the content.

      *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 Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich on +441617733377.


      Welcome to Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich

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      Branch address

      455 Bury New Road,
      Prestwich,
      Manchester,
      M25 1AF

      Get in touch

      Buying: 0161 5248807  Local call rate
      Letting: 0161 5240159  Local call rate

      Disclaimer

      The content on this Microsite has been uploaded by Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich. Rightmove Group Limited makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the content, any queries should be sent directly to Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich. Where properties are displayed on a page, this comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove Group Limited who operate the website Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. These property advertisements do not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich. Please contact the agent directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland and if you have any query over the content.

      *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 Melissa Berry Sales & Lettings, Prestwich on +441617733377.