There really are no hidden catches. You don’t need to be planning to sell the property, and there’s no obligation to use any of our other services.
Why are our probate valuations FREE?
Well, it seems fair: As estate agents, in other scenarios, such a standard house move, we are always happy to provide free valuations to people who are just thinking of selling, so it would feel a little mean to make a charge for an almost identical service (there are a few more technicalities with a probate valuation, but essentially it’s a similar amount of work).
Your task as an executor, or as a family member who has had a recent bereavement, can often be stressful enough as it is, so we want to make it as pleasant for you as possible,
We believe what goes around comes around – and that applies to business too.
Yes. All of our standard probate valuations are FREE. Technically these are ‘estate agent market appraisal’ assessments – commonly known as a valuation. These are usually sufficient for most standard probate requirements.
This free probate valuation service includes a property/site visit, suitable market research, as well as a written follow up letter (posted or PDF by email) for you to keep and use as part of your probate assessment. For this type of service, it is essential to use an experienced, competent and thorough estate agent (which we are).
In some circumstances, particularly where an estate’s overall value is particularly large, complex, or contested, then sometimes a more formal RICS ‘red book’ valuation may be required.
These formal RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) probate valuations can be costly, and so should only be commissioned where necessary. We can also advise you in these circumstances, and for most locations we can usually put you in touch with a local RICS surveyor, who can carry out a formal probate valuation for a reasonable fee.
(For clarity – we won’t charge you for such referrals, and we also don’t ask for any referral fees from the surveyors, so that you are assured of getting the best value for money.)
Dales & Shires is an established and independent estate agency, delivering a truly personal service. We have a solid track record in selling a wide variety of properties throughout the region.
We deal with all types of residential property, including period, rural and unique homes. We can also provide expert advice for specialist properties, including: Grade II listed, land, rural, guest houses/B&Bs, equestrian and individual lifestyle homes.
We can provide you with a FREE and NO-OBLIGATION property valuation/market appraisal, along with expert marketing advice – specifically tailored to you and your property.
We’re rather different to most estate agents: One of our unique selling points is that we limit the number of properties we deal with (usually to around 15-20 at any one time), so that each of our clients receive the finest service, and the attention required to achieve the best possible sale.
We’d love to have you as a client too.
If you like straight talking, transparency, honesty, good value and a smart & efficient service, then you’ll probably enjoy having Dales & Shires as your estate agent.
We are open and transparent with our fees: Our typical sales fee for most properties is 1% +VAT.
Our sales fee is competitive and all-inclusive. With Dales & Shires, there are no hidden extras and no catches. We work on a no-sale no-fee basis, for our clients’ peace of mind.
As our client, you will always have one point of contact, who knows your property, situation and sale completely.
We include all standard marketing, viewings, for sale board (if you want one), excellent photography, floorplans and powerful exposure on the UK’s largest national property portals (Rightmove and Zoopla).
Where useful, we also include (free of charge) aerial drone photography and plot maps.
We are also open 7 days a week, so that you (and your potential buyers) can easily contact us when you need us.
Hopefully that’s all sounding good so far…
Whether you are selling an apartment in Leeds, a terraced house in York, a farmhouse in the Dales, or anything in between, we can help, and we want to hear from you.
Our free property valuation appointments are without any obligation – we are always happy to help, and our clients tend to prefer our non-pushy approach.
Because we cover a large geographic area, we can often see the bigger picture and wider trends of the regional property markets. This also helps us to attract more buyers, and niche buyers for unique properties, many of whom may also be looking over a larger area than most typical local estate agents cover.
We find that being spread thinly over a large area works very well – a bit like Marmite. (In fact, our coverage area is one of the largest of any independent estate agency in the UK).
We have a great deal of experience in selling a wide variety of properties, including: period properties, rural homes, character buildings, Grade II listed, converted buildings, guest houses, contemporary homes, modern flats, country houses, barn conversions, farms and land.
Therefore, whatever type of property you’re selling, we can provide you with the best estate agency advice and marketing strategy, tailored to your specific property and requirements.
For an even more in-depth introduction to our services, just click the button below to visit our ‘About Us’ page:
If you have questions, or would like to arrange for a free valuation, please feel free to contact us. We’re open 7 days a week.
Already on the market with another agent? Our free and no-obligation advice can help you achieve a successful sale.
We would love to have you as a client too.
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