{"id":8673,"date":"2024-03-04T09:55:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T09:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=8673"},"modified":"2024-03-04T09:55:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T09:55:41","slug":"five-books-to-help-you-seal-your-dream-property-deal-in-hailsham-or-eastbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/five-books-to-help-you-seal-your-dream-property-deal-in-hailsham-or-eastbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Books to Help You Seal Your Dream Property Deal in Hailsham or Eastbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"

A great property deal can set you up for life and allow you to leave a legacy for your family.<\/span><\/h3>\n

But a bad deal or no deal (if you miss out on your dream home) will haunt you for years.<\/p>\n

So, how can buyers and sellers ensure they come out on top in the property game?<\/p>\n

Working with a great estate agent who understands the local market certainly helps \u2013 we\u2019d go so far as to say it\u2019s the most crucial factor.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s also useful to understand the buying and selling process so that you can avoid common mistakes and know what to expect.<\/p>\n

With this in mind, and to tie in with World Book Day on 7 March, here are five property books worth reading.<\/p>\n

How to Buy Your First Home (and how to sell it too) by Phil Spencer<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Phil is a national institution and has graced our TV screens in shows like\u00a0Location, Location, Location<\/em>\u00a0for almost a quarter of a century. His book, aimed at property newcomers, is packed with advice about everything from finding the best mortgage to handling the negotiation process like a pro.<\/p>\n

Buying a Home on a Budget for Dummies by Melanie Bien\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

This no-nonsense guide covers mortgages, conveyancing and home-buying options such as shared ownership and right-to-buy. It also includes top tips for first-time buyers and advice on viewings.<\/p>\n

Property Ladder: The Developer\u2019s Bible by Sarah Beeny<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

If you fancy renovating a doer-upper and selling it on, this book will help you get started. It\u2019s an oldie (first published 15 years ago) but a goodie. Beeny explains how to plan and cost projects to avoid nasty overspends and draws on the expertise of surveyors, lawyers and estate agents.<\/p>\n

Secrets of Home Staging: The Essential Guide to Getting Higher Offers Faster by Karen Prince<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Looking for clever hacks to present your property at its best? Then this book has the answers. As well as containing lots of glossy photos, it explains how to identify your key rooms and dodge common staging blunders.<\/p>\n

Ask for More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything by Alexandra Carter<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

This book isn\u2019t specifically about the property market but focuses on a central plank of any property deal: negotiating. It explains how the best dealmakers ask great questions to determine the motives and desires of the person they\u2019re negotiating with. Given that, often, price isn\u2019t the only deciding factor in a property sale \u2013 timing and emotional attachment also come into play \u2013 it\u2019s a worthwhile read.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Want to buy or sell in Hailsham or Eastbourne? Contact us today at Crane & Co\u00a0to talk through your property dreams. We can help them become a reality.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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A great property deal can set you up for life and allow you to leave a legacy for your family. But a bad deal or no deal (if you miss out on your dream home) will haunt you for years. So, how can buyers and sellers ensure they come out on top in the property […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[8,25],"class_list":["post-8673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-advice-from-our-team","tag-advice","tag-jerry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8673"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8673\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8675,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8673\/revisions\/8675"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}