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.

Three top tips for viewings blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

Three Top Tips for Viewings

If you’re thinking about selling your house, does the idea of viewings put you off? Or if your home is currently for sale, do you…

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Oversold or Undersold blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

Oversold or Undersold?

We go to see a lot of houses that are failing to sell with a local agent. And without exception, we are always pleasantly surprised…

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How to mystery shop your Estate Agent blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

How to Mystery Shop your Estate Agent

The other day, in the AshdownJones’ studio, the phone rang and I answered it. The caller was a lady called Angela, enquiring about a house…

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Who should do your viewings blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

Who Should Do Your Viewings?

Who should show viewers round your house? Some estate agents will tell you that you are the best person to show people round your own…

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12 Property styling secrets to turn your home into a showhome blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

12 Property styling secrets to turn your home into a showhome

Having the most beautiful images of your home to showcase it online is a vital step to getting a buyer to book a viewing. But…

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Selling your home in Autumn blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

Selling Your Home in Autumn?

What You Need To Know to be in your New Home by Christmas Autumn is such a lovely time of year.  The leaves on the…

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A heartwarming Lake District story blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

A Heartwarming Lake District Story

Is this the most heartwarming Lake District story so far this year? Early in the morning of Thursday 31st August, Tony McDougall took his beautiful…

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7 Reasons to sell your home in September blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

7 Reasons to Sell Your Home in September

Whilst Spring is a traditionally a favourite time to sell your house, there are other times of year that are good for selling, especially to…

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9 Things you may not know about selling your house with a DIY estate agent blogpost by AshdownJones estate agents in the Lakes and Dales

9 Things You May Not Know About Selling Your House with a DIY Estate Agent

You may have seen that Watchdog recently featured Purple Bricks on their programme. Managing Director Michael Bruce was asked to comment on some viewers’ poor…

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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.