Category: Property Guides

  • To Renovate or not to Renovate?

    Are you thinking of moving home? If you are, you might be faced with a decision between buying something that is in โ€˜move-inโ€™ condition or to take the plunge and buy a property that requires a significant amount of decorative or structural work, often colloquially referred to as a โ€˜do-er upperโ€™. Both choices have their…

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  • Make Your Property Stand Out from the Crowd

    At MOV8 we’ve enjoyed a record start to the year, helping more buyers and sellers than ever before to get on the move. Our expert team are in peopleโ€™s homes every day to carry out valuations and viewings and see a wide variety of properties. MOV8 Sales Manager, Scott Grieve, gives us his top tips…

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  • Top 9 Reasons for Moving Home

    At MOV8 we’ve enjoyed a record start to the year, helping more buyers and sellers than ever before to get on the move. Our expert valuers have heard all sorts of reasons for people looking to move over the years. MOV8 looks at the most common reasons we hear for people looking to move. More…

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  • Marketing Your Property

    At MOV8, we know that delivering a great value service means ensuring that we help sell your home with the minimum amount of hassle while getting you the best possible price for your property. To achieve this we get your property in front of as many potential buyers as possible. The more buyers who are…

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  • Should I Sell Before I Buy?

    One of the most common questions we are asked here at MOV8 is โ€œshould I sell my current home before buying a new property?โ€. Following the market downturn in 2008 it became common practice to make sure that you had sold your own property before committing to a purchase, with home-movers wanting the security of…

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  • 7 Steps to Selling

    Whatever your reason for selling your home, you can trust MOV8 to take you through every stage of the process, from valuation to conclusion of your sale. Hereโ€™s our quick guide to selling your property, in 8 simple steps. 1. Arrange a Property Valuation and Quote Firstly, youโ€™ll need to do is find out how…

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  • How Much To Bid For Your Home

    With the Edinburgh property market picking up here’s ourย advice on how much you should bid when you are looking for your dream home. Over the last year, demand in the local property market has been on the rise. More homes are going to closing dates, buyers are making higher offers and more properties are achieving,…

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  • Spring Trends for Interior Decor

    Spring is here! As the snowdrops and daffodils start to creep up towards the sun, nowโ€™s a great time to think about giving your property a new lease of life. If youโ€™re thinking of selling your property this spring, you might want to consider making a few of the following small, easy and cost-effective changes…

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  • Preparing to Sell Your Property in Spring

    With the colder weather hopefully now behind us and spring just around the corner nowโ€™s a great time to start getting your property ready for sale if youโ€™re thinking of moving home. Selling your home neednโ€™t be a stressful experience and with a little preparation and the right advice from a quality, local solicitor estate…

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  • Selling Your Home When You Have Pets โ€“ Five Top Tips

    Selling a property can be a challenge at the best of times, but if you have pets, it can sometimes be even more difficult. Not all viewers will want to purchase a home where dogs or cats have previously lived. Itโ€™s important to bear in mind when putting your property on the market, that not…

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