FAQ’s
FAQ’ for sellers
1) Do you offer free valuations?
Yes, our valuations are free of charge. One of our experienced valuers will meet you at the property to talk through our services.
2) Do you charge for probate valuations?
Yes, a fee of £100 plus VAT is payable then deducted from your fee when you sell with us.
3) Do you offer accompanied viewings?
Yes we do and that is included in the fee.
4) Do you charge an additional fee for photographs?
No these are also included in the fee.
5) What is an EPC?
An EPC or Energy Performance Certificate is a measure of how energy efficient a particular property is and is required whenever you sell or rent a residential property.
6) How long does it take for a sale to go through?
It depends on a number of factors such as the length of chain involved, but the average transaction currently takes 3-4 months to complete. The services of a good solicitor can make the transaction more efficient, may we arrange a quotation for you from our recommended local solicitors?
7) Can I view a property without having sold my own?
Most sellers prefer for potential buyers to be in a position to proceed with a purchase. However, if you have taken steps to market your own property often sellers will allow a viewing to take place, and we arrange a free no obligation valuation of your own property.
8) When can I collect my keys on completion day?
We have to wait for the sellers solicitor to confirm legal completion once they are in receipt of funds from your own solicitor. As a rule of thumb, this is usually around the lunchtime period, but can be earlier or later in the day, but rest assured we will be in touch as soon as legal completion is confirmed.
9) What do you charge to sell a property?
We are one of the leading Estate Agents in the area and due to being independent, we honour to keep our fees extremely competitive for the service that we provide. Our fees, as well as our wide range of services that we offer will be discussed when we come out to value your property.
10) Where do you advertise?
We list on all the major property websites including Rightmove, Zoopla and On The Market. We also list on our very own website, Oulsnam.net which provides a detailed map with information such as local schools, restaurants, broadband speed and environmental information.
We also display our properties in our office windows which occupy prominent positions.
We are on major social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. We also have our very own comprehensive database of applicants which is shared between our network of offices, providing wider exposure.
11) Do you offer other services such as conveyancing and mortgages?
We do have an in-house mortgage adviser; he is independent so has access to the whole of the market and does not charge a fee.
We also have an experienced panel of solicitors which we work closely with and can recommend.
12) What areas do you cover?
This does vary from office to office but essentially, we cover an area of about 2 miles around each office in Birmingham and about 5 miles around each office in Worcestershire.
