Are you wondering If the pandemic has affected the value of your home?

With lots of speculation flying around, many local home owners are wondering just how the prices in Richmond and Catterick have been affected but the pandemic. It’s a worrying time and many people are using instant valuations on line which are often inaccurate and can be dissapointing but you are not ready to invite an agent round yet...

The Richmond and Catterick property market has been subject to lots of speculation as in many areas and you might be concerned as to how this has affected the value of your home.

If you are thinking of moving in the next year you may have started your research by completing and online valuation and been disappointed by the results.

The reason for this is how these valuations work, basing calculation on previous sale data and postcodes alone making them only around 60% accurate, especially in our area where many homeowners only move every 10-15 years giving limited figures

Missing out lots of vital points that could increase the value of you home such as garden size, location on the street, which way the garden faces and the beautiful kitchen you spent a year planning.

You might not be ready for an in person valuation yet, maybe the house isn’t ready or you are just considering a move but have lots of sums to do first And you feel its too early to have an agent round, but this is even more reason why you need an accurate figure for the potential sale of your existing home as it will impact on what you could potentially buy afterwards.

The next step we can offer you is a more accurate valuation that just involves you filling out a form and sending us a couple of pictures and we can send you a report that is around 90% accurate.

All you need to do is click here and we will send you your report directly back to you.

The next step after this is an in person valuation for 100% accuracy and this can be done when every you feel is ready.

If you’d like to chat about the market we are available 7 days a week on 01748 834373.

Take care and stay safe

Laura and The Love Property Team x


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