The AJ Blog

Everything you need to know about selling your home, in one handy place. Tips and advice about how to select the right time to sell your home, how to choose the best pricing strategy, step-by-step guides to style every room for photography and viewings, and how to choose the right estate to sell your home.

Why are you moving? Your ‘why’ behind your home move blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

Why are you moving? Your ‘why’ behind your home move

Sharing with your estate agent your ‘why’ behind your decision for moving home will almost always help you to move on, because if they know the circumstances behind your decision to sell, and understand your motivations for the change, they will be in a better position to advise you at every step, so you get the results you really want.

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Dress your home to impress your viewers blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

Dress your home to impress your viewers

When your house is for sale, it’s exciting to get a viewing booked. After all, that viewer could become a buyer!
It’s important then to make sure your house is looking for its absolute best, and dressed to impress, so we’ve created a three-step guide to make it easy for you to get the important things right:

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How to give buyers the Lake District cottage of their dreams blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

How to give buyers the Lake District cottage of their dreams

When you’re selling your old holiday cottage, you may know it needs a bit of TLC to get the best price, but you don’t want…

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Finding the right estate agent: The search begins blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

Finding the right estate agent: The search begins

When the time comes to find an estate agent, you’re spoilt for choice. Almost too much choice. Experience, skills and services differ drastically from agent…

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The unique agent, for unique homes blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

The unique agent, for unique homes

Unique homes are a joy. They’re different, unusual and characterful, but when the time comes to sell, they require extra special marketing too. And that…

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Preparing to sell your home – our step-by-step guide blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

Preparing to sell your home – our step-by-step guide

So you’re thinking about moving home. How exciting! Perhaps you’re planning a move to a larger house that fits your family better, or maybe now your children have flown the nest, and it’s time to move into a more appropriate-sized home. Or it could be a job move that’s prompting you to take the plunge.

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Spring into action to sell your home blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

Spring into action to sell your home

The dark, wet (very!) days of winter are behind us, and Spring is newly sprung. It’s that time where traditionally, sellers think about selling, and buyers think about buying. On the plus side, this means plenty of activity, but it also can mean a lot of competition, with lots of other properties all fighting for the best buyers.

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Why isn’t my home selling blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

Why isn’t my home selling?

The decision to move home is exciting. Perhaps you’ve bookmarked your dream property on Rightmove, and you’re longing to call it home. Or maybe you’re…

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Seven reasons why Spring is the best time to sell your home blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

Seven Reasons Why Spring Is The Best Time To Sell Your Home

Some think Summer is the best time to move, others favour Autumn. Everyone avoids Winter. Us? We like all seasons, but Spring has distinct ‘new…

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The AJ Hub

Everything you need to know about selling your home, in one handy place. Tips and advice about how to select the right time to sell your home, how to choose the best pricing strategy, step-by-step guides to style every room for photography and viewings, and how to choose the right estate to sell your home.