The priority at 1st Choice Properties is to make sure all your property needs are met St Albans has a new independent estate agency that offers its vendors a refreshingly cost-effective way to sell their property. However, although 1st Choice Properties is a new company, it has a combined experience of more than 30 years within the estate agency and financial services sector and takes pride in a wealth of local knowledge.

1st Choice Properties provides its clients with an honest and professional approach, in addition to a very competitive pricing structure to support its buying and selling objectives.

Sell your home, buy a home – how much could you save?

A property selling for £450,000 through a traditional estate agency with a typical sales fee of 1.25 per cent would incur a cost for selling of £5,625 plus VAT. 1st Choice Properties understands that clients want to sell their homes within a reasonable timescale, for the best possible price and lowest possible cost to maximise their profit. For an upfront fee of £495, 1st Choice Properties will market your property on Rightmove and other UK leading property portals until the property is sold or until you wish to cancel the agreement.

Additionally, the agency will co-ordinate all interest in the property and arrange viewings at a time to suit you. If prospective sellers would like an agent to accompany them on all viewings, then a fixed fee of £750, to include the initial £495, will be charged.

Your fee of £495 will include the following: Up-to-date market appraisal Full colour details including floor plans Advertising on Rightmove and other leading portals Arranging viewing appointments Chasing up viewings and feedback Negotiating offers Verifying buyers’ details and their chains Confirming sale to all parties Selling your home with 1st Choice Properties 1st Choice Properties staff are busy valuing houses, arranging viewings, preparing personalised marketing packs and processing transactions. They are not spending valuable and expensive time showing prospective buyers around properties when you could do it better yourself, knowing the property as you do. That saves time and money – there’s no catch or commission and at the end of the transaction you could save a fortune.

1st Choice Properties St Albans recognises that buying a new home can be a challenging experience. Its aim is to remove any stress and guide you through the process with its comprehensive approach to house buying. Staff live locally to the office, which means that they not only know the area but are also part of the community as well. 1st Choice Properties can advise on all aspects of the buying process including mortgages, legal implications and can supply you with an approved list of trustworthy, proven contractors for anything to do with your new purchase on request.

By selling through 1st Choice Properties you will receive: An accurate market valuation – obtaining an accurate market valuation on your property is the key first stage to having more success when selling. To achieve as much money as possible for you, it will not over value your house in order to receive your instruction to sell.

Expert advice, local knowledge and flexible working hours – staff will guide you in how to prepare your property to maximise its viewing potential. 1st Choice Properties understands that work and life commitments can make it difficult to find the time for phone calls or to catch up on progress emails and therefore it offers a flexible approach to working hours in order to suit you. If you would like to catch up on the progress of your property sale or have any questions while your property is on the market, its staff are always happy to arrange a time to call that suits you.

1st Choice is a real company, not a virtual one. It is owned and run by staff that care about the service you receive and who value the importance of recommendations. 1st Choice Properties offers a new way of selling your property and most importantly paying a fair fee for doing so.

For a free valuation and no obligation discussion regarding your personal requirements, please call 1st Choice Properties St Albans on 01727 808864 and speak to one of its experienced staff.