Author: Robert Carroll

  • Property Market Update October 2019

    September From the Agent’s Point of View Commenting on the month’s property news and statistics, MOV8 Real Estate’s Managing Director, Robert Carroll, stated: “While the news continues to be full of commentary about Brexit, it’s clear from recent statistics that the property market in Scotland continues to demonstrate that property sellers and buyers in Scotland…

  • Property Market Update September 2019

    August From the Agent’s Point of View Commenting on the month’s property news and statistics, MOV8 Real Estate’s Managing Director, Robert Carroll, stated: “Despite the constant drum beat of Brexit-related news, August has seen relatively strong performance in the property market across Scotland with an upswing in sales volumes versus last year.  “With the schools…

  • Property Market Update August 2019

    July From the Agent’s Point of View Commenting on the month’s property news and statistics which are summarised below, MOV8 Real Estate’s Managing Director, Robert Carroll, stated: “It was interesting to see reports that Scotland is outperforming the London property market at the moment. With other parts of the UK experiencing challenging property market conditions…

  • What Happens at an Estate Agent Valuation

    If you’re thinking of selling a residential property in Scotland, whether it’s your home or a rental property the starting point for most people is to get an indication of what the property is likely to sell for. Most people will opt to invite a local expert solicitor estate agent to visit their property and…

  • Property Market Update July 2019

    June From the Agent’s Point of View Commenting on the month’s property news and statistics, MOV8 Real Estate’s Managing Director, Robert Carroll, stated:  “June was a great month in the residential property market in Scotland. We saw a significantly higher number of properties coming to the market in 2019 than in 2018 and this has…

  • Property Market Update June 2019

    May From the Agent’s Point of View Commenting on the month’s property news and statistics, MOV8 Real Estate’s Managing Director, Robert Carroll, stated: “May has seen a significant upswing in property market activity. After an unseasonably quiet April caused by a late Easter holiday, we have seen property sales numbers as a proportion of stock…

  • A Guide to Buying your First Home

    Buying a property for the first time can be an exciting time, but also a bit daunting if you don’t know where to start! Here we outline the key stages in the purchasing process and highlight considerations for first-time buyers in Scotland. Sort Out Your Finances Buying a house or flat is likely to be…

  • Why Marketing is Important When Selling Your Property

    How do you gain maximum exposure in the market when selling your property? The key to this is effective marketing which will put your home in front of the greatest number of potential buyers. Property Brochure/Schedule A brochure or schedule providing details of the property is essential when selling your home. Photographs will form the…

  • Property Market Update May 2019

    April From the Agent’s Point of View Commenting on the month’s property news and statistics, MOV8 Real Estate’s Managing Director, Robert Carroll, stated: “April has been a strong month for the property market across Scotland. We have seen an increasing number of properties coming to the market in April 2019 versus previous months. “Whilst some…

  • Property Market Update April 2019

    From Our Point of View Commenting on the month’s property news and statistics, MOV8 Real Estate’s Managing Director, Robert Carroll, stated: “There has been a marked increase in the number of new properties coming to the market in early 2019 versus the same period in 2018. This is most likely due to some of the…