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PropertyNews ` Asking price tricks I’VE RECENTLY seen a little ‘trick’ being used by some estate agents that I wanted to make you aware of. I’ll also show you why I don’t think these marketing strategies are bestserving the buyers or sellers out there. It came to my attention as I was searching for a recent ‘buy-to-let deal of the week’. It was a decent property and had just been reduced by £25,000, which was a significant drop from £325,000. The problem was that it had been reduced just five days after first being listed. I see two problems with this. The first is that it’s a little misleading, and an unwary buyer may see the reduction and think they’re getting a good deal. This could be solidified by the estate agent saying how “it’s just been reduced by £25,000, so it really is a good deal now and I’d expect it to sell quickly at the full asking price”. The second problem is for the seller, as when a more clued-up buyer sees such a price drop they may conclude that the seller is keen to sell and will offer accordingly (i.e. low), particularly if it’s vacant like this one was. It is why you should do your research before you buy. If you’re investing in a buy-to-let property, feel free to give me a call and I’ll give you an honest opinion on its true value and rental potential. Clive Janes, CRJ Lettings www.crjlettings.co.uk www.chipropertynews.co.uk 01243 624 599 clive@crjlettings.co.uk
Friday, May 11, 2018
A taste of spring at festival BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk ORGANISERS at the Weald and Downland Living Museum in Singleton held a special spring event over the bank holiday weekend. The Food Festival showcased the very best of the south east’s produce – from heritage production methods to the modern day. Visitors could enjoy free cookery demonstrations and short talks, shop from vendors selling local produce,
watch demonstrations and crafts and learn about historic food and drink in the collection of rescued historic houses This year, River Cottage’s Gill Meller took part in the Cookery Theatre for cooking demonstrations on the Saturday and Sunday. He appears regularly on the popular Channel 4 series, cooking alongside Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, produces recipe videos for The River Cottage food tube channel and contributes to the acclaimed River Cottage cookbooks as well. Gill teaches at the River Cottage Cookery School.
f Gill Meller during a cooking demonstration
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