Welcome to Pocock & Shaw Selling your home is one of the biggest decisions you will make and can be one of the most stressful processes you can experience. You therefore need to choose your agent carefully. In an effort to assist you making this decision, we have, within this brochure, set out the reasons why we feel that instructing Pocock & Shaw to handle the sale of your property is an informed and positive choice. With a rich heritage in selling and managing residential property, Pocock & Shaw is a forward-thinking company based on traditional values. Our knowledge of local property markets, combined with our energy, enthusiasm and integrity, together with our eagerness to succeed on your behalf, are among our strongest qualities.
Pocock & Shaw put your interests first… Our business isn’t just about bricks and mortar. It’s about people. It’s about you, your buyer and all the professionals involved in the transaction. We never lose sight of the small things that are so often overlooked but which can make all the difference. Pocock & Shaw are committed to putting your interests first, providing realistic advice at all times, working hard and always keeping you informed. We are one of the few firms who do not use any minimum term marketing tie-in periods in our contract with you. We want the only reason you stay with us to be that you are delighted with our service. Our expert knowledge of the property market is just the beginning. It is our mission to help you through one of the biggest and most exciting decisions you can make, and we take that responsibility very seriously.
Our commitments to you… * We are committed to your complete satisfaction; we will do everything required to get the right price for your property in a timescale that meets your needs. * You will be kept up-to-date throughout. By being regularly in touch with both you and your buyer our service becomes proactive - we become aware of any potential problems and we are able to deal with many of these before they become serious. * We will treat you as we would wish to be treated ourselves. We will always work in your best interest, not ours. We keep our promises and will never promise you anything we cannot deliver.
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57 Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridges hire
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£385,000
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Established agent, fresh approach The process of selling your property…
Our applicant database
The Appraisal
As soon as your property is placed on the market it will be promoted to our fresh and extensive database of buyers who are actively looking for the right property.
Knowing your home’s value equips you to make the next move. We will use our expert local knowledge to provide you with a considered and researched open market valuation. However, our appraisal goes far beyond just a valuation. We’ll discuss the current market conditions, what is selling well and for how much, and how your property is likely to fare. We will suggest an asking price and discuss tailored marketing strategies. Marketing Your Property We will produce and circulate a comprehensive brochure of your home including a full description of the property and its location, a range of photographs and a floor plan. Using the internet wisely Technology is changing the way that estate agents market property. Our all new market leading website ensures the best possible worldwide coverage for all our clients. Updated daily, its design and ease of use allows all prospective buyers to view our high quality bespoke particulars and a single click reveals floor plans, EPC’s, Google Street View and Local information such as schools and other facilities, etc. We have also invested in Europe’s leading property websites, Rightmoveand more recently OntheMarket.com, an all new website exclusively for independent property experts..
Newspaper Advertising Many house hunters still like to look through the local property newspapers and we will regularly advertise your home until a sale is agreed. For sale board Optional but very effective and highly recommended – and no extra cost! Telephone and in-office enquiries Members of our helpful, experienced and dedicated team continually make use of their intimate local knowledge to advise applicants of all aspects of living in the area, suitable available properties etc. Discreet marketing If you require a low key approach we can provide a service that avoids using ‘for sale’ boards or newspaper advertising. Keeping you informed We will provide you with regular feedback. If a common theme starts to develop we will be able to use the information to help advise you on possible ways to improve the chances of a sale.
Local knowledge, local people Agreeing the sale
Other Services…
As well as passing on all offers we will investigate and advise on a buyer’s situation, their financial readiness, the state of their chain and anticipated timescales. Choosing the wrong buyer can be expensive – we help you avoid it.
Development Consultancy
Progressing the sale Our job doesn’t end at finding you a buyer. In some ways it is only just beginning. We look after you and the sale right through to completion. The longer it takes from agreeing a sale to exchanging contracts the more likely it is for the sale to fail, with the resulting stress and associated costs. We chase every step of the process, solicitors, financial advisors, and others in the chain, so you don’t have to. Exchanging contracts Once contracts are exchanged you can get ready to move to your next home and we will help you in many ways to make this transition as smooth as possible. Completion We can help co-ordinate many of the little last minute issues including handing over keys to your buyer once we have had confirmation from your solicitor that legal completion has taken place.
Besides selling and letting we offer other property related services. If you want to find out more just get in touch.
There remains a long term shortage of properties in and around Cambridgeshire and Suffolk and developers continue to look to build new properties in this popular area. If you think your land might have development potential we have years of experience advising on the viability and possible value of development. We can help you market and sell to developers, negotiating the best deal on your behalf and managing the process to make sure you can sell with peace of mind. Probate Appraisals We offer a probate property service, advising the executors of the estate on all property related matters. We handle the necessary valuation paperwork and property issues, minimizing the administrative burden for our clients. We will provide a fully impartial valuation of the property, advising on the correct sales strategy to maximise value while keeping timescales as short as possible if this is a priority. Tactics for selling probate properties do differ from normal sales and we can advise on this. Mortgages
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We are often surprised at the difference dealing directly with a mortgage expert can make. While internet sites and magazines can pick out top ten lists, we still recommend speaking to an advisor who can understand your situation better than any website or call centre. If you are looking for mortgage advice we can recommend a mortgage expert whom we have worked with for over twenty years. Feedback from our clients has been consistently excellent, and we are confident they can find you a tailor made solution, explained in language you can understand.
Professional Lettings, positive results Letting your property and the appraisal‌ Whether you are an established landlord or this is your first time letting a property, we can help. Our dedicated team of experienced lettings professionals offer you a tailored service from basic marketing to full property management. We have some of the best rental properties in and around Cambridge, Newmarket and Ely and take a lot of time understanding your specific requirements. We promise you will be delighted in the way we look after you, minimizing what can be a stressful role and giving you peace of mind that your property assets are working hard for you. Knowing your property’s rental value and its appeal to specific markets helps you make the most of its potential and maximise your return. Our appraisal goes far beyond just a valuation. We’ll discuss the current market, the prospective tenants we are talking to and have on our database, what is letting well, and for how much, and how your property is likely to fare. The research and time we spend with you concludes with a comprehensive written letting strategy containing our recommended pricing, tailored marketing approaches and a comprehensive description of how you will be looked after.
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Local focus, global reach When it comes to estate agency and property services there is only one thing better than using an excellent local firm and that is using hundreds of excellent local firms working as one across the UK and overseas. This is the way we provide the very best in local expertise and experience with the added advantage of superb exposure to the global market. With member firms dating back to 1750 and covering every aspect of modern estate agency, land agency and property related professional services, the Mayfair Group blends multiple disciplines with outstanding expertise and geographical supremacy. The Mayfair Group brings together all the very best independent firms to make a formidable force in property. Over 300 hundred UK offices working in 47 counties, plus 150 offices active across North America and Australia, all have one aim in common – to provide the best possible property service where you live or would like to live.