Sep 12, 2021 | David Cosby Estate Agents
Why Choose an RICS Estate Agent? The RICS promotes and enforces the highest professional qualifications and standards in Estate Agency. Estate Agents are not required to be members of the RICS; indeed, many Estate Agents would prefer not to have the added complication...
Aug 27, 2021 | David Cosby Estate Agents
What are referral fees? Referral fees are sometimes paid by solicitors, mortgage brokers, and surveyors to estate agents. An estate agent is usually the first point of contact in a house sale. They have a unique position in being able to recommend the services of...
Aug 8, 2021 | David Cosby Estate Agents
Shared ownership (Help-to-Buy) Background Shared Ownership is also known as Help-to-Buy. It is a scheme that is backed by the government to provide affordable housing for those who cannot afford a full mortgage. Under the scheme a purchaser can buy a ‘share’ of a...
Aug 3, 2021 | David Cosby Estate Agents
Olympian Reviews Wow, what a year we have had at David Cosby Estate Agents. With 5* Google reviews across the board, we feel like we are standing on the top of the podium with our own Olympic Gold medals! Thank you so much to our lovely clients and purchasers for...
Aug 3, 2021 | David Cosby Estate Agents
Ticking the Boxes I can’t recall when moving home, ever having actually made a list of boxes to be ticked, but it’s important at the outset to have a clear idea of what you want. At the risk of stating the obvious, think about ‘must have’ and ‘would like’. My...
Jul 22, 2021 | David Cosby Estate Agents
Navigating the Maze of Solicitor’s Searches: A Homebuyer’s Guide When I embarked on the journey to purchase my first home 20 years ago, what I didn’t anticipate was uncovering a labyrinth of potential dangers lurking beneath the surface of my dream...
