In case you missed it - The Hive was just featured in Muddy Stilettos as the go-to Berkshire-based Interior Design Studio for Home Staging!
We are excited to announce that The Hive is teaming up with Oakview Estates, a newly formed estate agency specialising in selling prestige homes across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire, to tackle the tired property market across the Home Counties and bring home staging to life in the UK!
WELCOME TO HOME STAGING WITH THE HIVE!
Home Staging should be used in three ways: First, as an easy answer to decluttering your space. Second, it allows the interior designer to provide feedback + ideas on how to bring your home to life by allowing others to envision their life within your four walls. And third, as a tool to help you get more bang for your buck…and ultimately bump up your property to the next price bracket. It’s a win, win for everyone and a secret weapon for estate agents, which is under-utilised in the UK.
Staging costs upfront compares very favourably with the price reductions many homeowners will be forced to accept from leading estate agents in the area. The Hive + Oakview Estates ensure that any investment requested before “going to market” will only be recommended if we are confident it will produce a positive return. The aim is to make the property more desirable and aspirational and thereby clinch a quick sale at a higher price. With more challenging times on the horizon, now is the time to do this and The Hive + Oakview Estates are incredibly excited to be a part of the trend! [To check out the full article about Home Staging - head over to Muddy Stilettos for more info]
OAKVIEW ESTATES VS. COMPETITORS
What sets Oakview Estates apart from other estate agents, you ask? Their ability to recognise that the days of the lazy, laissez-faire Estate Agents are over!
Oakview Estates Directors, Jonathan Mannings + Lewis Pearson take a different approach to selling homes. “Given housing prices are predicted to decline between 5-10% in the year ahead, estate agents are really going to have to earn their commission and prove that they can add value rather than just being an electronic sales notice board” says Jonathan Mannings.
WHAT’S IN THEIR ARSENAL?
Part of their proactive selling approach also includes using the latest technological techniques available to help market homes. Key advice from Jonathan and Lewis is to: Get Techy!
Along with providing exterior drone footage, Oakview Estates also works with Matterport tours to produce 3D renderings of each property, 360-degree visual home tours + detailed video tours of the area to show potential buyers, not already familiar with the locale, what they can expect. The aim is to remove all guess work out for the client and paint an exciting and realistic picture of what the buyers’ life would look and feel like when purchasing a home.
BEST PART - IT’S ALL INCLUDED!
Rather than ramping up their fees to cover the additional tech features offered, the tech “extras” are all included in the Oakview Estates full-service package - as they believe in providing both buyers and sellers with industry leading standards of service at highly competitive fee levels. How amazing is that?!
LOVE A PROJECT?
If you’re sitting on a renovation project or simply don’t have the time or budget to fully redecorate - computer generated images (CGI’s) give buyers an idea what a house could look like after a refurb. It’s a great tool. For an added fee, Oakview Estates work with Four Walls to create CGI schemes. It’s a brilliant way to show potential buyers who struggle to visualise the finished scheme what can be achieved.
Looking to sell? Call in the Pros: Contact Jonathan Mannings or Lewis Pearson at Oakview Estates on 0118 208 1616 or 07432 001 377 for a free home consultation and appraisal.
To learn more about Oakview Estates and Home Staging with The Hive, check out the latest piece from Muddy Stilettos!
