SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL

We are here to help you from start to finish whether you want to buy or sell a property.
Buyers – Call us to discuss your requirements, with our expert knowledge of the local area First Step can help you with location, pricing and sizes of property.
Sellers – First Step will advise on the value of your property and guide you to taking it to market, we attend all viewings and mortgage valuations and deal with the surveyors.

LETTING PROPERTIES

Landlords– With expert local knowledge we are able to determine the current rental price of your property. We will ensure you comply with all current legislation with regard to letting your property. We meet with all the prospective tenants wishing to view your property and do in-depth credit/reference checks to ensure you have a quality tenant once they have been approved we will provide the tenancy agreement.
Tenants – We can help locate the right property for your requirements and can guide you through the tenant application process.

SHARED OWNERSHIP - SALES

We specialise in Shared Ownership sales and work with a number of Housing Associations to help various types of buyers get onto the property ladder, this type of purchase is ideally suited to first time buyers. We also specialise in the sale re-sale shared ownership properties.

FINANCIAL ADVISORS

First Step have specialist independent in-house Financial Advisors who can help secure the best mortgage deal for you. Please feel to arrange to come to our office and discuss your requirements in our confidential offices.

PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHY

First Step specialise in show home photography. When listing your property on property website portals such as Rightmove & Zoopla it is very important that your property is portrayed at its very best both internally and externally. We send in our specialist in-house team who will move and arrange your furniture and furnishings to display your property to produce the very best photographs.

PROPERTY CONTRACTORS REPAIR TEAM

First Step use local professional property repair specialists. Sometimes people don’t have time to do odd job repairs in and out of the house. Our contractors can quote for jobs large or small to help get your property onto the market without delay or help rectify survey issues such as slipped roof tiles.

EPC ASSESSOR

An energy Performance Certificate is required for properties being sold in England and Wales, it may be that you already have an EPC. This can be checked online at www.epcregister.com
If not, we can arrange this for you starting at a cost of £60.00.
Up to £75.00 for a larger than average bigger 5 bed house.

REMOVAL TEAM RECOMMENDATION

We can recommend professional removal and storage companies. Storage companies can prove really useful should you wish to de-clutter to maximise space in your property. You can securely store your bulky items for one day to 1 year! These professionals can come and have a look and provide a competitive quote.

SALES PROGRESSION

We take great pride in our Sales Progression team. We constantly monitor the progress of the sale with the vendors and buyers conveyancing solicitors and the rest of the chain when applicable. We then, in turn, inform you of how the sale/purchase is going as we believe this is a vital part of our job, helping you move out or move in.

OUR RATES

Our service is available to everyone 7 days a week
Residential Property Sales
The fee for our first class property driven services is very competitive in our local area.
Rental / Lettings
Our fees to fully manage your property or a finder’s fee where we find the tenant and you manage your property are very competitive.

“A huge thank you to everyone at First Step who was involved with the sale of our home which was one of the largest properties on the north side of Fairfield Park. As a team you were very professional and supportive throughout our sale and your hard work and persistence was truly appreciated. You also provided significant support and invaluable advice during our buying process, something that is over and above the support you may expect from an estate agent. We‎ have no hesitation in recommending First Step.Thank You.”