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A beautifully renovated, detached barn conversion with 8 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 3 bath/shower rooms and a separate studio/gym with shower room, set in idyllic countryside featuring a beautiful walled garden with swimming pool, courtyard/driveway and plenty of parking. Council Tax Band F, EPC rating: D. Available mid July 2023.

Peter Greatorex Unique Homes 01225 904999 www.petergreatorex.co.uk

With Bristol having a reported 16% increase in rental values over the last 12 months, the busy lettings market is keeping the Howard Lettings team on their toes. But the team aren’t complacent - the skill lies in matching the right tenants to the right properties, making sure all the compliance boxes are ticked, and working hard to help people move.

When it comes to Sales, with the market now working in favour of buyers, negotiation between parties has suddenly become very important.

Through the pandemic and its aftermath, full and over-price offers were the order of the day. Frankly, it often wasn’t hard to do a deal then, but now the pendulum has swung the other way. Unfortunately, many sellers across the country haven’t quite got this message yet. That is why, with many more buyers coming to the market, there are not as many people moving as there could be.

Four things make a positive negotiation: a good attitude, flexibility, pragmatism and being seen to be reasonable. We need look no further than the recent political negotiations concerning Northern Ireland to show how previous talks broke down, when lately there has been far more progress.

As Winston Churchill said, “You cannot reason with a tiger when your head is in its mouth”. If one side is bitter and angry and the other aggressive and intransigent, there is little room for an understanding between parties. Indeed, a lot of principle taking and digging in of heels seldom gets anyone anywhere. But an acceptable deal is far more achievable with goodwill on both sides, a clear view of what may be possible, and a sympathetic attitude to the other party’s issues. Remember, the best deals are those where both parties feel they have won, or at least haven’t lost.

At Howard we understand all these nuances can orchestrate the negotiation, smoothing out the inevitable ups and downs during an important and tense time.

Today, if you are about to sell your property, the first thing you need is a great negotiator. So, do your homework.

Speak to a few estate agents and ask them to give you an example of how they conducted a recent complex sale. Don’t be embarrassed to ask. What is at stake is an excellent outcome. Having a deal maker on your side, and not an order taker, is vital. Ask yourself what is more important, a cheap estate agent or a great result?

A beautifully proportioned three-bedroom period apartment on one of Clifton’s most sought-after roads with fabulous views, covered parking space and a gated driveway.

A beautifully proportioned top floor period apartment | Master bedroom with en-suite shower room | Two further double bedrooms | Family bathroom | Superb open-plan kitchen, dining room and sitting room | Top of the range Porcelanosa fittings in the kitchen and bathrooms | Sensitively refurbished and improved by the current owners | Gated driveway and a covered car parking space | Superb views over Clifton College playing fields and beyond | Easily accessible | EPC: D

In all circa 1340 sq. ft (124.5 sq. m)

A superb three-storey family home situated in a highly-sought residential road in the heart of Henleaze. Boasting six bedrooms, an enclosed private rear garden and off-street parking for several vehicles.

A detached family house of circa 2400 sq. ft | Six bedrooms and three bath / shower rooms | Three reception rooms | Family kitchen | Useful home office / playroom | Fully enclosed private rear garden | Off-street parking | Close proximity to Henleaze Infant and Junior School | No onward chain | EPC: D

In all circa 2401 sq. ft (223 sq. m)