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How to prepare your home for a quick sale
The dripping tap, the tired front door, the cluttered worktop. Our agents' ten-point list of fixes to finish before the photographer arrives.
Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min readFeatured
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How we sold a lake cottage in nine days
Three offers, a sealed-bid deadline and a buyer who toured it in 3D from abroad. The story behind one of our fastest sales this year.
Sep 30, 2026 · 12 min read
Tips
Staging tips that help homes sell faster
Neutral bedding, fewer chairs and every light switched on. Simple staging changes that helped our sellers get offers in the first two weeks.
Sep 20, 2026 · 11 min read
Houses
The best neighbourhoods for families this year
We ranked eight areas on school results, park space and commute times, and on what a three-bedroom house actually costs there.
Jul 31, 2026 · 4 min read
Behind the scenes
How our valuations work
A valuer visits, compares your home with recent sales within half a mile and adjusts for condition. Here is the full method, step by step.
Jul 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Guides
What really affects the value of your home
Location and size matter most, but kitchens, parking and energy ratings can move a price by thousands. Here is what our valuers check first.
May 8, 2026 · 10 min read
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Homes sold, families moved
Fifteen years of local sales: how fast our homes sell and how close they get to asking price.
15years in the area
98%of asking price achieved
1,800homes sold
6 weeksaverage time to sell
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Blog
All articles The Vivid Studio property journal
GuidesJul 11, 2026 · 11 min read
A first-time buyer's checklist
From mortgage approval to survey and signing, the twelve steps every first-time buyer goes through, and roughly what each one costs.
Hana BrennanLandJun 6, 2026 · 11 min read
Buying a building plot: what to check first
Planning permission, access roads and the cost of connecting water and power decide whether a cheap plot stays cheap. Use our checklist before you make an offer.
Omar KowalskiTipsApr 13, 2026 · 12 min read
Ten questions to ask at a viewing
How old is the boiler, why are the owners moving, what sold nearby? The questions that reveal more than the listing ever will.
Freya AshfordSupport
Questions buyers and sellers ask us
Fees, timelines, mortgages and viewings, answered by the agents who deal with them every day.
Most of our homes sell within six to eight weeks.
Most listings include a 3D tour, and agents can host live video viewings.
Most of our homes sell within six to eight weeks.
Yes, from finding tenants to repairs and monthly payments.
Our fees are clear and agreed upfront. You only pay when the sale completes.
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