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    Osprey Property are an independent, family owned Market Town Estate Agent and Letting Agent/specialist, with offices in Oakham, Oundle, Stamford and Melton

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    Our Branches

    Stamford Office

    7 Red Lion St,
    Stamford PE9 1PA

    t: 01780 769269
    Stamford Team

    Oakham Office

    4 Burley Rd,
    Oakham LE15 6DH

    t: 01572 756675
    Oakham Team

    Melton Office

    8 Burton Road,
    Melton Mowbray LE13 1AE

    t: 01664 778170
    Melton Team

    Oundle Office

    6 Crown Court, Market Place,
    Oundle, Peterborough PE8 4BQ

    t: 01832 272225
    Oundle Team

    Sales

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    A seller’s guide to recognising (and combating) clutter

    A seller’s guide to recognising (and combating) clutter

    Published 10 months ago

    It’s amazing how quickly we amass personal possessions, paperwork, clothes and collectables. Before long, our homes can overflow with things we have got used to seeing and items we can’t bear to part with but too much of anything, however, can be a seller’s worst enemy.

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    Great gardens equals summer sales success

    Great gardens equals summer sales success

    Published about 1 year ago

    It’s true that the property market cools slightly during July and August but if you’re looking to sell your home for a higher price, look no further than a summer sale, as a new survey has proven.

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    The Christmas countdown is on!

    The Christmas countdown is on!

    Published about 1 year ago

    Sellers hoping to be moved into a new home for this Christmas need to put their property up for sale in the coming days to stand the best chance of completing in time for the December holidays.

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    Pets & property sales: help or hindrance?

    Pets & property sales: help or hindrance?

    Published about 1 year ago

    In the space of just eight weeks, the subject of using pets to help sell your property has made it into the national newspapers. Both the Financial Times and The Times have run features on the art of property sales with pets as prominent features.

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    How and when to disclose neighbourly disputes

    How and when to disclose neighbourly disputes

    Published about 1 year ago

    Who needs to know that the last time you saw your neighbour was in the back of a police car or that you only communicate with them via a solicitor? Buyers do, that’s who. Potential purchasers have a right to know whether they’ll inherit a long-running feud or if they’ll be disturbed on a regular basis if they buy your property.

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    Selling with planning permission: your questions answered

    Selling with planning permission: your questions answered

    Published about 1 year ago

    You may see some property listings state ‘opportunity to add a side extension and convert the loft, STPP’ – with the STPP standing for ‘subject to planning permission’. We’re often asked whether granted planning permission is needed and whether it adds value, so we have answered the most commonly asked questions.

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    Is the latest garden fashion harming your home’s chance of selling?

    Is the latest garden fashion harming your home’s chance of selling?

    Published over 1 year ago

    Hands up who’s blown the budget in the garden centre, had a moment of madness in the DIY store, or made a few impulse ‘middle aisle’ purchases as soon as summer arrives? Clever marketing always makes the most of hot, sunny weather but the latest garden fashions may knock thousands of pounds off your home’s value.

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    Over 50 and a first-time buyer? Your questions answered

    Over 50 and a first-time buyer? Your questions answered

    Published over 1 year ago

    Are you one of the growing number of over 50s who are considering buying your very first home? If figures from the Financial Conduct Authority are taken into account, you’re not alone.

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    Why has downsizing been in the news?

    Why has downsizing been in the news?

    Published over 1 year ago

    It was Margaret Thatcher in a 1974 party political broadcast that uttered the phrase ‘a nation of homeowners’ and ever since then, subsequent Governments have championed the climbing of the property ladder.

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    Instagram: here for the property hype?

    Instagram: here for the property hype?

    Published over 1 year ago

    We all know Instagram as a free photo and video sharing app that allows us to document all aspects of our lives. A recent newspaper article highlighted how home décor accounts on Instagram can help generate interest if and when the property eventually comes up for sale.   

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    These 8 things will put off potential purchasers

    These 8 things will put off potential purchasers

    Published over 1 year ago

    47, 38, 8. What do these numbers have in common? According to different studies, they represent the number of seconds it takes for a home to make a first impression with visitors.

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    Q&A special: are surveys for sellers as well as buyers?

    Published over 1 year ago

    Sellers? Commission a survey? It’s not as silly as it sounds. Issues identified in a buyer’s survey are some of the most common reasons why a sale collapses, asking prices are negotiated downwards and delays occur. Sometimes it pays to be forewarned and sellers can do this by ordering their own surveys. Here are some helpful Q&As for those concerned about the condition of their property or who want to avoid the unexpected.

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