The Land and New Homes Department is operated by Alistair Burchett, one of the Partners of the company based in the Gillingham office. Alistair has a wealth of experience in agency locally having worked in North Dorset, South Somerset and South West Wiltshire for some 21 years.
During this time he has dealt with a variety of projects and developments ranging from high density sites of over 100 units, small select developments of 2-16 units and also specialising in the sale of individual new build both in town and country locations.
As part of our service Gilyard Scarth is delighted to offer developers/builders or private individuals considered advice at an early stage of the build process. This information will include our recommendations as to the style of property constructed, specification in terms of fixtures and fittings, for example Aga or Range style cooker, traditional garage or timber framed car port, traditional or modern bathroom fittings, carpets or laminate, landscaping ideas etc.
We will also advise you regarding your target market and as to whether a further investment in terms of fixtures and fittings might achieve a higher sale price. As you would expect, as a Professional firm of Estate Agents and Chartered Surveyors (RICS), we will always provide you with strong comparable evidence of properties sold within the locality in order to arrive at your final decision.
Marketing
We will provide you with a tailored service that enables you to sell the property within a sensible timeframe at the optimum sale price. Topics we would generally wish to discuss include:-
Local advertising
This is generally concentrated within our special bespoke New Homes page or within our block advertisements in the local press.
National Advertising
National advertising is not always necessary and does not always produce the desired results; however we will advise you depending upon the individual circumstances of each project.
Sales Particulars/Brochures
We will prepare a set of Professional sales particulars/brochures with photographs of the highest quality and bespoke floor plans.
Viewing Policy
All viewing will be conducted by staff who have a full knowledge of the property we are marketing.
Open Day
We will offer you the option of an open day/days depending on the build stage.
Office displays
Your property will be marketed within all of the offices of Gilyard Scarth on large A3 display units, bespoke to our New Homes Department.
Feedback Updates
Gilyard Scarth will provide you with a weekly update/review every Monday morning without fail; we find this is an excellent opportunity for Vendor and Agent to amicably thrash out ideas!
Newly Refurbished Homes
Our New Homes services apply equally to refurbishments and conversion projects; we will advise you on your target market which undoubtedly dictates the level of expenditure.
There are many questions for the developer to consider; for example if property prices are rising do I "spend spend" on the level of refurbishment to increase the sale price? Alternatively, in a falling or static market is it prudent to "penny pinch" on the standard of refurbishment? This dilemma can of course reduce your profit or could lead to a lower sale price and property that simply sits on the market for longer than is expected.
Additionally, we will advise you on style of fixtures and fittings suitable for such a refurbishment, all without charge.
Property For Refurbishment
For some years now Gilyard Scarth have operated a successful auction department via our Sherborne office, managed by Richard Perry, one of our Partners.
As a Partnership of experienced Estate Agents, we realise auction is not necessarily the route for every seller and we are more than happy to offer such properties for sale through the traditional channel of private treaty. As a local company the six Partners have some 170 years experience between them! This has enabled us to build up many contacts within the local building and developing fraternity, whereby your problem property may be right up somebody else's street!
Should you have a property that requires refurbishment, please do not hesitate to contact Alistair Burchett or Richard Perry in person to discuss the matter confidentially and the different methods of sale Gilyard Scarth offer. whether a further investment in terms of fixtures and fittings might achieve a higher sale price. As you would expect, as a Professional firm of Estate Agents and Chartered Surveyors (RICS), we will always provide you with strong comparable evidence of properties sold within the locality in order to arrive at your final decision.