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Welcome.

Tom Hayman-Joyce, partner at Hayman-
Joyce who specialise in selling property in the

Cotswolds looks at one of the challenges of

buying property in this rapidly improving market.
James Hayman- Tom Hayman- John Yarnold
Sarah Garner
Joyce Senior Joyce Partner, Moreton
Sales Negotiator,
The big challenge with this property market is that Partner, Moreton
Partner, Moreton
Moreton
there is less time to make a decision to buy. The fewer

properties on the market the more pressure there is
for buyers to make a choice quickly. In January and
February we have seen a 52% increase in the numbers
of buyers registering compared with the same two
months last year.
So gone are the days of casually inspecting property of ten property

after property over a number of months and then from the start you
taking weeks to make up your mind. In this market are in for a long
blink and you will miss the good ones.
wait.
The trick in this market is to know what you want So the knack in
and be in a position to move rapidly having a mortgage this market is to
Tina Miles
Elaine Williams
Camilla Haines
Administrator, Saturday Negotiator, Sales Negotiator,
offerinprincipleandanypropertyyouneedtosell recognise what
sold or at least under offer. But how do you know at you want in the
Moreton
Moreton
Moreton
whichpointtomakeachoice?Thecurseofthehome things you can’t
buyer is when the irst property seen ticks all the boxes change - location, garden size, etc - and be lexible
but there is the temptation to pass in the hope that with the things you might be able to change such as

something better turns up. Very often it doesn’t and all appearance, kitchens, bathrooms, and even overall
that will remain is regret.
size by extension. It is possible to turn a seven out of
The thing about choosing a property is that because ten into a nine out of ten to suit your particular needs.
all our individual needs are unique to us alone, no As anyone who has missed a great chance through
property will be faultless, a ten out of ten, and few will holding out for a perfect ten will tell you, it is better to
be a nine. So seven or eight out of ten is all most can be pragmatic and lexible. In this market decisive and

expect at best. That is why so many buyers go on to quick action is required to avoid disappointment after
improve, extend and alter. If you demand the ten out
disappointment.