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How to view

Make viewing a house as easy, stress free and exciting as it should be!

We all want different things from our homes, and it’s that pursuit of our next exciting adventure in domesticity that makes house hunting so fun! Or, at least, it should be, but all too often we encounter clients who are tying themselves in knots trying to work out whether a house they’re viewing is really the one they’ve been looking for. The key to knowing what to look out for, is to prepare yourself in advance. Do your research; know what you need to avoid and what you’re not looking for, and ask away! Never be afraid to ask your estate agent difficult questions. It’s a house, after all, so be thorough. Not only is it a huge investment of money, it’s also a commitment that you and your family must be one-hundred percent comfortable in making, and you should be as sure as you can that no unexpected deal-breakers are likely to befall you, after you’ve signed a deal.

To help you prepare for your search, we have pulled together a room-by-room list of things to look out for, as well as those general points everybody should have in mind.

We always recommend a full survey for peace of mind. The below list, while helpful in structuring your viewing and giving you an idea of the things that might point to possible, deal-breaking problems, is no replacement for expert advice, so if you’re unsure, it always pays to enlist the help of a specialist surveyor. 

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Having recently Sold my house with Philip Martin Estate Agents I cannot praise the whole experience enough. From the first telephone conversation to the last it has been impressive. Professional, Polite, Guiding, Encouraging. I do need to mention Jack Loader, no question or query was too much trouble, making the selling process a pleasure. 

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Having recently Sold my house with Philip Martin Estate Agents I cannot praise the whole experience enough. From the first telephone conversation to the last it has been impressive. Professional, Polite, Guiding, Encouraging. I do need to mention Jack Loader, no question or query was too much trouble, making the Selling process a pleasure. Totally stress free.

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James and his team handled a complex sale (house and adjacent land owned by a third party) with great professionalism and innovation and determination to secure our sale. He was also cognisant of our time scales in that we had not secured an onward purchase or rental property. James is an extremely approachable agent who always worked with us to successfully achieve our goals and certainly went ‘the extra mile’ when required. We cannot recommend him highly enough.

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"We were so pleased with all the correspondence with Phillip Martin and you all certainly delivered a very professional and friendly service. We would particularly like to thank you for all your personal correspondence with Mrs. Dianne Jones. It went above and beyond and we are truly grateful.  As I mentioned before we have only ever bought two houses and they were both through Phillip Martin. We will certainly use you guys in the future!"

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Very efficient and personable service helped us find a perfect place. Trustworthy and effective. Thank you.

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Dear Jack, I have moved into my new bungalow and it is very nice. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all of your efforts on my behalf. You have behaved rapidly and helpfully to assist me with all of the problems that arose for me in one of several difficult projects at once. Thank you very much.

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