v AVAILABLE ON ALL DEVICES v 23rd April 2026 • The HERALD • Page 75 MM SALES & LETTINGS Established Independent Local Sales & Lettings Agency Visit us in branch | Call 023 8084 3094| info@mmsalesandlettings.co.uk MM Sales & Lettings - Helping you move forward with confidence. YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERTS Whether you are selling your home or letting your property, our experienced and friendly team is here to make the process smooth, stress-free and tailored around your busy life. Give your property the exposure it deserves with: • Professional photography • 360° virtual tours • Maximum online presence • Flexible and out-of-hours viewings Our team works hard to showcase your property to its full potential, helping you achieve the best results while keeping the experience simple and straightforward. Thinking about selling or letting your property? Pop in and speak to one of our helpful team — we are always happy to discuss your property and explain how we can help. v ON THE HOME FRONT v Paul Je reys Estate Agents are pleased to o er this much improved 3 bedroom detached house for sale. Positioned in the popular Lime Kiln Lane in Holbury, this property is on the market for £379,950. e ground oor of this property comprises an entrance lobby, lounge dining room, a re tted kitchen and an integrated garage. e lounge/diner has a front aspect window and a rear aspect sliding door to the garden, stairs lead up to the rst oor with an under stairs storage cupboard. A door leads through to the kitchen which has recently been re tted with a range of grey units with natural oak worktops, there’s an integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer, a ‘Bosch’ double oven and a ‘Bosch’ ceramic hob, as well as space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine. e kitchen has a rear aspect window and a half glazed door to the rear garden. On the rst oor landing is a hatch to the lo space. Bedrooms 1 and 2 have front aspect windows, bedroom 1 bene ts from a built in storage cupboard. Bedroom 3 has a rear aspect window. e bathroom also has a rear aspect window, the room has been enlarged and has been completely re tted with a white suite comprising a bath with mixer tap shower attachment, a wash hand basin, WC, and a separate shower cubicle with a plumbed in shower. Outside at the front there is a lawned area with ower and shrub beds and a drive with parking for up to 3 vehicles, leading to a garage with power and light and a side aspect window. ere is side pedestrian access leading to the rear garden with a paved patio and lawned area, there are storage areas to both sides of the property and the garden is fully enclosed with fencing. For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact Paul Je reys Estate Agents on: 023 8084 8555, email: sales@paulje reys.co.uk or visit: paulje reys.co.uk People o en think a home move is delayed by one big problem, but more o en it is death by a thousand cuts. A form is le sitting there, a reply takes too long, a management pack is ordered late, or someone in the chain goes quiet. Before long, days have turned into weeks. A lot of that can be avoided if people are organised early and stay close to the details. Top 10 tips for keeping a move on track: 1. Get your conveyancer lined up early: Do not leave it until your o er is accepted to start looking for a conveyancer. By then you are already on the back foot. If you instruct early, the le can be opened, the ID checks can be done and your solicitor is ready to move the moment the sale is agreed. 2. Treat paperwork like a priority: A lot of avoidable delay comes from paperwork being treated as something to sort out later. If your solicitor asks for ID, proof of funds, signed forms or answers to questions, get them back straight away. Plenty of transactions lose days over one missing document or one form that sits unsigned. 3. Push your mortgage application forward straight away: As soon as your o er is accepted, get the mortgage application moving. Do not assume there is loads of time. Lenders o en come back for more documents or extra checks, and each step adds time. e sooner you start, the less likely it is that nance becomes the reason everything slows down. 4. Get ahead of leasehold delays: Leasehold sales are o en slower because there is more paperwork and more people involved. Management packs, service charge details and ground rent information can take weeks to come through. If you are selling a leasehold property, ask for that pack as early as you can rather than waiting for the sale to get going. 5. Sort out title issues before they grow: If there is anything unusual in the title, deal with it early. at could be a boundary question, a missing document, an old restriction or a dispute that has never quite been resolved. ese things are o en xable, but they are far easier to handle at the start than in the nal stretch. 6. Stay on top of searches: Searches can still hold things up, especially where the local authority is slow. You cannot control the council’s turnaround time, but you can make sure your conveyancer orders the searches as soon as they are in a position to do so. A slow start here o en causes a much bigger delay later on. 7. Keep your estate agent involved: A good estate agent should still be earning their fee a er the o er is agreed. ey can keep communication moving, chase progress across the chain and spot problems before they become serious. In many deals, the agent has the clearest view of what is happening on all sides. 8. Ask direct questions about the chain: If you are in a chain, ask direct questions. Has everyone instructed? Have mortgage applications gone in? Are the surveys done? Is anyone waiting on paperwork? Chains become di cult when nobody really knows where the blockage is. 9. Choose responsiveness over a low fee: Service matters as much as the cost. A cheap conveyancer is no bargain if you cannot get hold of them, cannot get an update and do not know what is outstanding. Good communication will not solve every problem, but it does stop smaller issues turning into bigger ones. 10. Put information on the table early: e transactions that move best are the ones with fewer surprises. Sellers should complete property information forms properly and gather key documents early. Buyers should raise questions at the start rather than in the nal stretch. e more that is dealt with upfront, the easier it is to keep the sale moving. Expert Shares 10 Top Tips On How Home Movers Can Speed Up The Process Advice from Property expert Jonathan Rolande (jonathanrolande.co.uk) Improved 3 Bedroom Detached House
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