Residential Sales
Our estate agency team has many years experience in the process of buying and selling properties. Everyone works hard to act in the best interests of our clients, at all times, in a manner that’s helpful, friendly and courteous.
When you choose Brian Holt to sell your home, you’ll benefit from the following marketing, sales and negotiation services - all of which have been developed to provide you with a less stressful move. We can also provide a bespoke service to meet the specific needs of our clients.
Property Particulars
Well presented and informative property details play a vital role in communicating the benefits of a particular home to buyers. At Brian Holt we prepare attractive and thorough particulars for our vendors, which include quality colour photographs, measurements and floor plans* (if required)
(* Available at selective offices only).
Window Displays
Each of our four offices is located in a prime area for estate agents and attracts large numbers of passers by to our high-profile window displays. Colour photographs and details sheets of all available properties are featured on a rotational basis in both the window and internal office wall displays.
Mailing List
Details of properties and prospective purchasers are entered onto our computerised and integrated database. As soon as a new property becomes available all suitable prospective purchasers are notified immediately via their preferred method of email or post.
Advertising
Your property would be advertised in the Coventry Evening Telegraph Property Guide and Coventry Times with a photograph in colour.
Internet
Growing numbers of house hunters are starting their searches online so a strong internet presence is an essential marketing tool. Selling your home through Brian Holt means your property will receive maximum exposure 24 hours a day and will be automatically featured on three high-volume websites:
www.brianholt.co.uk - Our own contemporary and recently updated site.
www.cwhomes.co.uk - Coventry and Warwickshire’s busiest property portal, which is owned and developed by the area’s leading independent estate agents.
www.rightmove.co.uk - The leading national portal reaching those people moving from afar.
Each website contains particulars and photographs of all the homes we are actively marketing. House hunters can request to view properties online as well as place offers for the ones they like.
www.nationalhomesnetwork.co.uk - As a selected member agent, when considering your choice of estate agent for the sale of your most valuable asset, there are 3 important factors to consider:-
- Expertise
- Experience
- Exposure
In choosing a NHN property professional we are able to deliver on all 3 counts:-
- We agree to abide by the National Homes Networks ‘Charter of Service’ and have been specially selected for our knowledge and EXPERTISE
- We work closely with other NHN members in the region and have extensive EXPERIENCE of property matters
- Because we are part of a network of similar property professionals throughout the UK we are able to offer your property national EXPOSURE by utilizing their connections through the Marble Arch London Office – thus maximising the chances of an early sale and obtaining the best price for your home. Visit www.nhn.co.uk for more details and links to regional and national members web site property searches.
DezRez
With this integrated leading-edge computer software system for residential estate agency, Brian Holt are able to monitor and promote all of the properties being handled, not only within their individual branches, but also across all of the firm’s network.. Individual negotiators are able to access information of all the properties that are for sale across our separate offices thus extending the market that we are able to reach. But that is not all.
The administration of all the processes is now speeded up with more reliable and consistent standards.
A particular attraction is the ability to handle large numbers of properties at any one time together with potential purchasers and to distribute information of properties new to the market (or where there are price changes), speedily and effectively to all registered parties. Add to that the automatic upload of details of properties new to the market to our individual frontline website, with its unique mapping system, and other websites and portals giving local, regional and national coverage, and one has the tools to create speedy and widespread promotion of any property.
During 2007, we expect to extend our use of DezRez to enable clients for whom we are selling houses to access their own files if they wish, so they can keep themselves informed and up to date outside of working hours.
With the coming introduction of Home Information Packs and the coming change in the home buying process, DezRez will also enable us to deal with the changes seamlessly and ensure that we can assist and support our clients as we have always aspired to do, and to provide an efficient, effective and professional service to them all over the coming years.
Viewing Arrangements
All property viewings are made by prior arrangement (with the homeowners if applicable) and we also offer an accompanied viewing service.
Client Feedback
Once a property has been viewed, Brian Holt’s team will gather reaction from the prospective purchaser where feasible, to establish their interest in, and thoughts about, the house. Whatever the viewer’s decision, clients are contacted with the appropriate feedback.
Negotiation
Our experienced team will deal with all aspects of negotiating on your behalf. We’ll make every attempt to establish and advise on the financial status of prospective purchasers and their ability to proceed. Our negotiating team will also offer you advice on the benefits or drawbacks of any offers received.
Sales Chasing
When a sale is agreed, we monitor activity and keep the seller up-to-date about the purchaser’s progress throughout the entire process. If there’s a chain involved, either above or below, we’ll keep you informed about how well the secondary sales are advancing. Throughout the process, our team is in regular touch with solicitors and conveyancers on both sides to help the sale run smoothly.
Surveys and Home Information Packs (HIPS)
We can carry out a range of surveys for purchasers including surveys, valuations, and homebuyer reports. In addition, we provide valuations for probate, matrimonial or other purposes.
In the summer of 2007, changes are introduced to the process of buying/selling homes. We shall be able to advise our clients on all relevant matters relating to these changes.
...for a less stressful move
