Tag: home improvements

  • Maximising Your Property’s Kerb Appeal

    At MOV8 we know that creating a great first impression is vital to getting the best possible result from your sale. Building desire among potential buyers before they even enter your home will help to ensure that your property sells for the best possible price, in the quickest possible time. Our Sales Manager, Scott Grieve,…

  • 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 ‘move-in’ 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 ‘do-er upper’. Both choices have their…

  • 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 people’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…

  • Spring Trends for Interior Decor

    Spring is here! As the snowdrops and daffodils start to creep up towards the sun, now’s a great time to think about giving your property a new lease of life. If you’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…

  • Preparing to Sell Your Property in Spring

    With the colder weather hopefully now behind us and spring just around the corner now’s a great time to start getting your property ready for sale if you’re thinking of moving home. Selling your home needn’t be a stressful experience and with a little preparation and the right advice from a quality, local solicitor estate…

  • The Importance of Photography When Selling a Property

    They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Nowhere is this more true than in property marketing, and increasingly so in the 21st Century. So, why is the quality of the photography of your property so important to your ability to sell it for the best price? Every Picture Tells a Story It…

  • Should you move or improve when your home no longer meets your needs?

    It is inevitable that at some point in our busy, ever-changing lives we will find that our home no longer meets our needs. It could be that due to a growing family we need more bedrooms or that a change in jobs means that we need working space in the home. When we reach this…

  • Why Selling Your Property in Winter is a Great Time to Sell

    It has been long-accepted wisdom that the property market in Scotland peaks in Spring and in the late summer period around August. As a result, this is when most sellers tend to put their property on the market. However, as surprising as it may sound, Winter is actually statistically the best time of year to sell.…

  • How Should You Prepare Your Property for Professional Photographs When You are Selling

    We believe that the most important element of your property marketing materials is the photography: the photos have to grab people, to make them want to read your full property advert and to arrange to see your property in the flesh. However, the subject matter can make a photograph and, to that extent, the way…

  • Why is a Floorplan So Important to Property Buyers and Why is it a Must If You Are Selling

    When marketing a property, you might think that the most important aspects in presenting the property would be top-quality photographs and a beautifully-written description. However, recent research suggests that floorplans are also at the top of the list for buyers. So why, if you are selling, is getting a floorplan an absolute must?