What is Gazumping? In essence, gazumping occurs when a property seller accepts an offer from one buyer and then indicates that they want to accept a higher, or better, offer from another buyer. This can often happen quite far into the transaction, when the original buyer is well into the legal process of buying the…
At MOV8 not only do we like to eat cakes, many of our staff enjoy baking them too. So we were delighted to take part in the Macmillan Cancer Support World’s Biggest Coffee Morning again this year. On Friday 30 September 2016 our fantastic team took part in the Great MOV8 Bake Off, bringing in…
This month, MOV8 celebrated its ninth birthday. Since we opened our doors in 2007, we’re immensely proud of everything we have achieved; bringing great value fixed fee estate agency to Edinburgh and the Lothians, ensuring sellers get great service no matter the value of their property, growing to be the number one selling solicitor estate…
At the end of August 2016, local solicitor estate agents are seeing continued strong demand from buyers throughout the property market in East Central Scotland, despite reduction in the number of sales. The latest figures released by the ESPC for the period of May and July of 2016 show that the number of homes sold…
Making just a small few changes to your home can make a massive difference to your energy costs. Here are our top energy saving suggestions, to help the environment and put money back into your pocket. 1. Choose Energy Saving Bulbs Swapping your current lightbulbs for energy saving ones will immediately reduce your energy bill.…
Autumn can be a fantastic time to sell your home. The schools are back, evenings are long and some late summer sunshine can really help your home look its best. To get the best result for your Autumn sale, follow these top tips. 1. Light Up Your Home Daytime viewings are ideal for making your…
In July 2016, the UK’s largest mortgage lender, Halifax, revealed that the number of people buying properties for the first time is on the increase. So how will this affect the property market in Edinburgh and the Lothians? Halifax’s figures show that 154,200 first time buyers were successful in the first half of 2016, compared…
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates is good news for property buyers and sellers in East Central Scotland, say local solicitors and estate agents. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously on 4 August 2016, to cut the Bank Rate (commonly referred to as ‘’The Bank of…
If you’re looking to add value to your existing home, there are several options available to you. But which ones add the most value? We’ve pulled together our top tips for helping you to increase your property’s value and to help you to get the best result when you decide to sell. 1. Don’t Park…
While it is still too early to accurately measure the longer term impacts of the so-called ‘Brexit’ result of the UK’s referendum on EU membership, the housing market in Scotland has remained strong, say local solicitor estate agents. The Scottish property market is experiencing a 6 year high in the level of property sales, according…
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