Is My Property Worth What I Think It Is Worth?

We are not an online property price comparison website. Using the years of experience and expertise in your area, we come out to you so that you are safe in the knowledge that your property is being valued accurately and realistically.  We know that no two identical houses on the same street are necessarily worth the same so an onsite visit is paramount.

Selling your home

When you sell your home with Cavendish, you can relax in the knowledge you’ve appointed the very best people to handle the sale and secure the best deal, we’ll be with you every step of the way. Here are some of the features which come as standard to all Cavendish customers:

1. Expert advice from a dedicated team, trained to the highest standards
2. Over 100 years experience of selling properties in the Cheshire and North Wales region
3. Proven marketing techniques and the latest technology, designed to reach prospective purchasers from day one
4. A network of local offices
   

Valuation

Once you’ve decided to sell your property, the first thing you need to know is how much it’s worth.

Here at Cavendish, we offer a free, no obligation valuation service.

With our expertise and unrivalled local knowledge, the price we put on your property will be at a level to attract serious interest from day one, based on its location, condition and the overall trends in the housing market.

At the same time, we’ll make certain you realise the maximum possible value from your sale.

Marketing your property

Once you appoint the Cavendish team, we’ll start the process of marketing your home to potential buyers as soon as possible.

With years of experience to call on, and the very latest marketing techniques and technologies to help, your home will be showcased on a local and national level to exactly the right audience.

Our co-ordinated campaign will involve:

1. Newspaper advertising. Your property details will appear in all the weekly local and regional property pages.
2. The Homesale Network. Cavendish is the only estate agent in our area to be invited to join the Homesale Network, part of the world’s largest relocation network with over 720 estate agents nationwide, through which your property details are made available.
3. Working direct with Blue Chip organisations – we have strong relationships with many large, multinational companies who seek our help in relocating their staff.
4. 9 impressive offices strategically located across the region.
5. Full colour sales details. Professional photography, interior and exterior views, a detailed floor plan and thorough descriptions to present your home in its best possible light.
6. Regular mailings. Sent to our comprehensive database of people actively seeking a home in the area.
7. E-mail and text alerts. Instant updates to potential buyers.
8. Web marketing. Apart from the ‘Properties for Sale’ section of this website, details of your property can be accessed by over 29 million visitors via Rightmove.co.uk – the UK’s most powerful internet based property search facility.
9. 360 degree virtual tour – we wet the appetite of prospective purchasers with the latest fly through technology.
10. Detailed Floor Plans – bespoke plans to show prospective buyers the layout of your home.
11. Accompanied viewings – no need to worry about rescheduling your day, Allow us to show people around your home and benefit from our in depth sales experience.

Preparing your home for sale

While our marketing programme ensures your property is exposed to as many potential buyers as possible, there are steps you can take to make sure your home looks its best when viewers call:

1. Tidy up the garden to make your home appear more attractive and welcoming.
2. Clean and polish windows and mirrors to add light and sparkle.
3. Declutter your rooms. Hide any toys, bikes and coats away.
4. Make the most of your kitchen and bathroom; for a buyer, they’re the most important rooms in the house.
5. Keep the hall free of clutter. It’s the first room visitors see, and you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
6. Highlight your home’s strong points. If you have a feature such as a stained glass window or original fireplace, draw attention to it with ornaments or accessories.

If you would prefer one of our trained sales consultants to show viewers around your home, please let us know and we’ll arrange for them to be there to greet your visitors when they arrive.

Receiving an offer

When a buyer makes an offer for your home, we’ll let you know immediately, by ‘phone and in writing.

Our trained staff are highly experienced in negotiating and liaising between clients and potential buyers to secure a price that represents the best possible deal for you.

They’ll also check up on and inform you of the status of your buyer; do they have a property they’ve yet to sell? Are they in a chain or free to move right now? Whatever the situation we dig deep to give you the best advice.

With all the facts at your fingertips, you’ll be able to make a decision over whether or not to accept the offer. And of course, we’ll be on hand every step of the way with help and advice to guide you.

Going ahead with your sale

As your sale progresses, we’ll contact your buyer’s solicitors on a regular basis to make sure everything is happening as it should and report back to you with regular updates.

We pride ourselves on our ability to make a sale as quick and painless as possible by keeping in touch with all the parties involved, all down the line. In this way we are able to identify any potential issues that may hold up your sale. We call it our ‘Chain Check’ service… because that’s exactly what it does!

Moving house

On a day agreed by the solicitors of both parties, you and your buyer will exchange contracts and receive a date for completion, which will be the day you actually move house.

It can be a hectic and stressful time for everyone, so we’ve prepared a step-by-step checklist to help you prepare for the big day:

1. Redirect your post to your new address.You can do this over the internet at the Royal Mail website. The service takes ten days to set up, so make sure you do it in good time.
2. Give your bank and credit card companies your new address.Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes. Making sure statements, new cardsand other correspondence go to your new address to reduce the risk of becoming a victim.
3. Contact your Council Tax office.You don’t want to be liable for Council Tax at your old home after you’ve moved, so letyour local office know as soon as you get your moving date.
4. Let your utility providers know when you’re moving, and where you’re moving to.On your moving day, you’ll need to make final readings of your gas, electricity and, if youhave one, water meter. Do the same at your new home as soon as possible after moving.
5. Update your driving licence.You can pick up a form to do this at any Post Office.
6. Don’t lose your right to vote.www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
   

   If the government don’t know where you live, they can’t register you as a voter. The
   Electoral Commission has a section on their website where you can tell them about your
   new address and how many people of voting age live there.

7. Inform TV licensing.To transfer your TV licence to your new address, call 0870 241 646S8

Website & Online Promotion

Our selling approach is completely comprehensive.

Our website and on line listings are syndicated to the leading property search engines.

Not only do we advertise all of our properties on RightMove, but also on Vebra.com and Homesale Network.co.uk.

Our personal website uses the latest technology and cutting edge design so that it is clear concise and allows visitors to navigate quickly and accurately. A property news section is  regularly updated to keep you ahead of the latest hot property news and marketplace. We are also a prominent feature on Twitter and Face Book. So you can follow us there too!

Press Advertising – Better Coverage Locally And Nationally.

We advertise extensively in Cheshire Life, Chester Chronicle, Denbighshire Free Press, Liverpool Daily Post and the Ellesmere Port Standard.

Our adverts are smart, large, bright, colourful and eye-catching. They are also continually updated and refreshed.

For Sale Sign Boards – Eye Catching And Everywhere

Our ‘For Sale” boards are instantly recognisable, stand out from the crowd and bear concise information including branch telephone numbers and website addresses.

High Street Offices In Prominent Positions

All of our offices are situated in prominent positions on the high street of Chester, Mold, Ruthin, Denbigh, Ellesemere Port and Little Sutton and Tarporley.

All seven of our offices are bright, welcoming, contemporary and fresh. For a single, sole agency fee you benefit from coverage across all seven of these areas.

Brochures And Promotional Materials – Because The Right Move  Is All About The Right Image

All our brochures and marketing materials are professionally designed templates. We have different templates for different target markets. We believe in investing money in our promotional materials because first impressions last.

Our photography is amongst some of the best in the industry. All our valuers and listers are professionally trained property photographers and we have heavily invested in some of the best photographic equipment on the market.

We also have professionally designed floor plans on all our brochures and detail sheets. These are highly important and we ensure they are visibly easy to digest.

Database

We have an extensive, regularly updated and accurate database of buyers.

Information on new properties and prices can be sent quickly by text, email, post or telephone so that Cavendish customers are kept ahead of their local property scene at all times.

Staff – The Difference Is Our People

The majority of our staff are professionally qualified members of the National Association of Estate Agents.

All our long term loyal members of staff are integral to the success of Cavendish, all are focused on customer service and it’s our people that make the difference between good Estate Agents and the best there is in the business.