Dawsons Estate Agents now moving people in Neath Port Talbot

Dawsons expand their area from Morriston to Neath

Dawsons expand their area from Morriston to Neath

2020 was a tricky year for everyone with the onslaught of the COVID pandemic and businesses being forced to close or completely amend their working policies to reduce physical contact.  The property industry was no exception;  even though estate and letting agents are now are able to transact and keep the property market moving, we are encouraged by the Government to use virtual viewings and video tours wherever possible, to limit physical property viewings to those able to proceed immediately, and to keep office traffic to appointments only.

Dawsons Estate Agents now moving people in Neath Port Talbot

The up-side of adapting all of our systems and processes to really incorporate online property transactions, is that we have been able to expand the area we cover from some of our branches.  We now have more time to spend on physical appointments, property valuations and viewings, as we are no longer wasting time on those who are ‘just browsing’ or ‘who are unable to proceed’ and this has really increased our productivity and customer service levels.

From our Morriston office, we have now expanded out to Neath and Port Talbot.  We love these areas because they have so much to offer for families and that is our main customer base.  

All about Neath and surrounding areas

With so many good local primary and senior schools in the local area, it is clearly a popular place for families with children of school age.  Of course, at the moment of writing, the schools are closed, but it is still important for families moving into or within the local area to be within the school catchment for some of these fabulous schools:

As well as the great pull for families, both Neath & Port Talbot offer some great tourist attractions, making the area affluent and popular for the tourist industry.  With the pandemic causing a huge reduction in those able to fly overseas for holidays, the coast of South Wales is a popular choice for people wanting to vacation in the UK.  

What is there to see and do locally?

Aberdulais Tin Works & Waterfall A trip to the most scenic waterfall in Wales includes a tour of the turbine house and the fish pass; the falls are best known for their electricity-producing waterwheel, the largest of its kind in Britain.

Dawsons Estate Agents now moving people in Neath Port Talbot

Go Ape Margam Boasting some of the finest scenery in Wales, Go Ape is a great option if you’re looking for things to do in South Wales.

Dawsons Estate Agents now moving people in Neath Port Talbot

Gnoll Estate Country Park The Gnoll Estate Country Park is an incredibly diverse area home to a variety of species of animals, birds, amphibians and insects.

Dawsons Estate Agents now moving people in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Abbey Hidden away beautiful and well preserved ruins of once amazing Neath Abbey.

Accommodation in the local area

Dawsons Estate Agents now moving people in Neath Port TalbotY Gilfach, Llandarcy, Neath a delightfully decorated 3 bedroom semi-detached property with a large enclosed rear garden. FOR SALE offers over £210,000.  Virtual viewing here.

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Ridgeway Lane, Llandarcy, Neath is a 4 bedroom link townhouse in the popular development of Coed Darcy.  FOR SALE Offers over £205,000.  Sad to say that the StarWars memorabilia doesn’t come with the house!  Virtual viewing available here.

Dawsons Estate Agents now moving people in Neath Port Talbot

Parc Glas, Skewen, Neath is a partly refurbished three bedroom semi-detached ex local authority property. FOR SALE at £129,950. Virtual viewing available here.

For those seeking larger accommodation, could could find a property such as The Tithe Barn, a 4 bedroom barn conversion, this one now under offer at the asking price of £597,000. 

Dawsons Estate Agents now moving people in Neath Port Talbot

We are always looking for accommodation of all sizes and now have a growing register of applicants who have been pre-qualified ready to view.  If you have a property in the Neath, Skewen, Llandarcy, Port Talbot area that you are interested in having valued with a view to selling in 2021, please contact our Morriston branch to chat or book an appointment.

If you are looking to move into the Neath or local area and would like to have a chat about your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact me.  

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Round up of 2020

JANUARY

We started the 2020 year with optimism and delight that the Brexit decision was made and we could see the property market starting to hot up!

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Our Gorseinon branch had the pleasure of accepting a cheque from the Town Mayor, Mrs Pam Morgan, for winning the Best Dressed Shop Front Competition in Gorseinon and Penyrheol.We hope it made you smile as you walked by or came in over Christmas☃️

We also received some beautiful flowers and kind words from a grateful vendor – brightening up our January immensely 

FEBRUARY

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Dawsons Property Auction Department were celebrating their 25th anniversary as the only dedicated property auction house in the Swansea Area. This year ~ 2020 ~ we announced 6 auction dates 

26th February 2020
22nd April 2020
17th June 2020
5th August 2020
14th October 2020
25th November 2020

All taking place at THE MARRIOTT HOTEL SWANSEA MARINA…

But little did we know what was yet to come…

MARCH 

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The COVID19 pandemic was made official and in the interests of keeping our staff and clients safe we made the decision to restrict access to our showrooms and other usually accessible areas of our branches. From Monday 23rd March 2020, access was limited strictly to appointment only. 

With children at home, and parents climbing the walls trying to do their work from home along with the home-school juggle, we decided that a little family crafting would help:

“Do you have any budding little architects at home? Why not try building a model house with your children while they are at home, recycling anything you have at home – cereal boxes, milk cartons – let their imagination run wild! Take a pic of their creations and share with us”

APRIL

All offices now closed, many staff on furlough and those still working are doing so from home:

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Video announcement from Callum Thomas of our Swansea Auction Team:

“The Dawsons team may not be in the offices at the moment, but they are all working from home covering all aspects of the business, sales, lettings, auction, commercial, surveying, new homes & financial services. Just get in touch on the usual numbers, which you can find on this link and stay safe! 

All systems and processes amended to ensure we could work from home and still move people into their homes.  We even changed our Auction process…

“Please note that our scheduled auction at the Swansea Marriott Hotel on April 22nd will not ⛔be going ahead due to the current pandemic BUT that ✅ONLINE AUCTIONS ✅will be taking place, the first of which opens this Thursday

“During this time of lockdown and, particularly with the increase in council tax on empty properties from 1st April 2020, we have changed our traditional auction process to an online auction.

This means that purchasers can view via our virtual viewing service and bid online from the comfort of their homes.”

For further information and to register your interest, please get in touch with our senior auction consultant Callum Thomas or any of the auction team now:

☎️ 01792 478903 or 01792 478904
 auction@dawsonsproperty.co.uk

The NHS was under pressure to cope with the severity of the pandemic, so staff at Dawsons and Fine and Country, Swansea, began collecting Easter eggs before the Easter breakand donated to the paediatric ward of Morriston Hospital, hopefully bringing a smile to the front line NHS staff and some of the children having an especially hard time 

MAY

Zoom became the norm!

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WE ARE GOING LIVE 

Wednesday, May 20th, some of the Dawsons team went live on Facebook to share information regarding ‘all things property’ sales, lettings and mortgage information covered.  

Stop press: Some good news at last!

As no doubt you will have all heard, the UK Government has issued the ‘green light’ for all estate and rental agents in England to re-open. Whilst this does not apply to Wales at this moment, we would hope the Welsh Government will equally give us the ‘green light’ on June 1st. Back open 1st June 2020”

And everything needed to be safe-proofed:

We have been busy bees, making preparations to ensure we can safely open our offices as soon as we are given the green light to do so.

Whilst we continue to follow WelshGuidelines we remain virtually open and our dedicated team are on hand, working remotely, to help conduct virtual viewings, valuations and chat to you regarding all things property!

 Dawson’s Senior Partner Chris Hope announced…

“From the outset of this awful pandemic, we have remained ‘virtually open’ as we felt it was vital to provide reassurance and support for all of our clients. Following the Welsh Government’s announcement today, we are delighted to get back to full operations, as there is huge pent up demand for sales and rental viewings and those clients wishing to put their properties up for let or sale. We are certainly anticipating an exceptionally busy time ahead!

However, in light of this very welcome news, our priority is to keep our clients and team members safe. We, therefore, want to reassure you that our offices have been adapted to comply with current guidelines and, for the moment, in order to visit our branches, it will be necessary to make an appointment in advance.

We will be adhering to our normal office hours, wherever possible, and we urge you to either call or email us with any enquiries and to please NOT visit our offices without an appointment, for fear of offending you.

We look forward to seeing you all again soon.”

JUNE

So we re-opened our doors…

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AT DAWSONS we are more than ready, and have been for some time, to get you moving again!

Whatever your concern, your priority, or simply your expectation is, we have you covered 

SAFETY: We’ve adapted our procedures ensuring your safety
TIME: We sell and let quicker than anyone else
SERVICE: Personal service is always our priority
PRICE: Over 97% of asking price achieved

JULY

We all felt nostalgic about the fabulous weekend we had sponsoring the Wales Airshow last year and were sad that it had to be cancelled – but we did tune into the virtual event on SATURDAY 4th JULY

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WALES AIRSHOW WENT ONLINE ️

 And some help was given to the property market…

As the Welsh government seeks to encourage the property market following the disruption caused by Covid-19, they have announced that from the 27th July there will be a temporary increase in the Land Transaction Tax (LTT) threshold until the 31st March 2021.

Charity was on our mind!

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Dawsons are delighted to support the Swansea City Disabled Supporters Association-DSA and we’re thrilled to see some members sporting their competition prizes, that we donated

You can also glimpse one of the hampers which the DSA committee worked hard to put together and deliver to their members during the last few months

 The Online Auctions went from strength to strength and got everyone excited for the final 15 minutes of bidding!

 ONLINE AUCTION – LIVE!

Today we are covering the final 15 minutes of the online auction for Glasfryn Terrace in Garngoch. The property went for over £50k more than guide price! HAPPY DAYS!

Facebook messenger became hugely important for communicating with our online customers!  “Real people are answering your property queries!!!

Meet the faces behind #messenger

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AUGUST

Supporting Local

A little reminder of the savings you can make with your Dawsons Reward Card.

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Not only our customers but the staff of participating companies receive discounts across all our partners – so, whether you’re making plans for a spot of DIY Exall & Jones or looking forward for a bit of help to get building work done K&R Construction Ltd, furniture shopping at Sofa Solutions, need your house exterior cleaned DJW Restoration, need to sort your insurance Thomas CarrollEastside Insurance Services, need a hair cut 57 Barbers, sorting some cleaning #LanglandCleaningSolutions #Crystalcarpets, getting fit at Freedom Leisure, stocking up on essentials at ND John Wine Merchants! or eating out The Optimist Bar & Kitchen Uplands Cafe Play MumblesRose Indienne Rasoi Norton House Hotel you can save £’s with your Dawsons Reward Card!!!

SEPTEMBER

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Two of our Mumbles Rebecca & Deborah become new mummies

#newmum #newmummies #mumbles

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Bowden with his cousin

OCTOBER

Many people have relied on the company of their pets during lockdown so we thought a little ‘Hallowe’en Pets’ competition would be fun!

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“️We’re loving the entries for our #Halloween Pets #competition!  Keep them coming in – and if you’re after a special portrait of your little fur baby, Safelight Images take fantastic pet photographs – book in for a shoot and you could dress them up in their best Halloween attire while you’re there! ”

 Congratulations to Finlay, who is the #WINNER of our Halloween Pets competition …

We hope you all enjoyed seeing the wonderful entries, we absolutely loved them all.

NOVEMBER

It’s such an important time of the year for helping out those families in need, and even more important this year than ever before.

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So we were delighted, out of all the businesses in Swansea, to be asked to act as collection points for Mr X Christmas Appeal by Swansea University!

“We are, once again, collecting for the Mr X Christmas Appeal this year, in collaboration with Swansea University, accepting all donations that they would normally collect.Donations can be made to any of our branches – please aim to call ahead and let us know/arrange a time to ensure we can take safe delivery. Please do not leave items unattended outside.”

DECEMBER

And it didn’t stop with the Mr X Christmas collection, we carried on our annual tradition of collecting for the local food banks, and our staff all donated to this wonderful cause!

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“We are immensely proud of all of our staff here at Dawsons. Last week, Naomi collected all the food bank donations from each branch and delivered them safely to local food banks.”

Swansea Foodbank Page Lifepoint Church, Swansea The Trussell Trust

FINALLY, as we learned that we would be going into Tier 4 lockdown on Christmas Day, we all reminisced back

to last Christmas and remembered how much we loved being able to hug our family and friends…

“Christmas will be very different this year so today we decided to look back at Christmases gone by, when our offices were buzzing with festive fun and frolics! Of course we will make the most of the festivities this year, doing as much as we can do, safely ”

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September Newsletter

Community:

On Sunday 4th of August a team of brave souls from Dawsons took to the sky in a small aircraft and threw themselves out at 12,000ft with Skydive Swansea.

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The reason for this brave feat was to raise money for local charity hospice Ty Olwen. After the jump, delighted and relieved, the team met up with Dawsons Senior Partner Chris Hope to present Helen from Ty Olwen with a cheque for £2,567.

The aims of the Ty Olwen Trust are:

  • To relieve patients of the Ty Olwen Palliative Care Service who are suffering from cancer and life-limiting diseases by the provision of amenities, equipment, services and facilities not normally provided by the National Health Service.
  • To extend such service and amenities to patients suffering from cancer and life-limiting diseases who require medical and nursing support in all care settings.
  • To assist the family or dependents of patients suffering from cancer and life-limiting diseases who are in necessitous circumstances in particular as a result of these illnesses.
  • To promote and support research into the causes and treatment of cancer and life-limiting diseases at Ty Olwen and to assist in the dissemination of the results thereof.
  • To award bursaries to enable nurses and other staff and helpers to undertake specialised training courses.

Industry News:

On the 4th and 5th of September, Team Dawsons canoed 31 miles down the River Wye from Hoarwithy to Monmouth, fundraising for industry friend Dom Subbiani and The Huntington’s Disease Association.

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There were over 100 property professionals who joined together for the challenge and it turned out to be one of the biggest charity events the industry has ever seen. By day we took to our canoes, covering 31 miles of river and rapids, by night we continued to raise money with a charity auction and games to help raise more funds.

Dom is loved by many in the industry, due to his easy-going nature, his kind and thoughtful approach and fantastic sense of humour. He has has been in the property industry for many years and runs a successful estate agents and holiday lets business, called FBM in Haverfordwest.  The agency is also part of the Fine & Country network, alongside Dawsons, so we all know Dom very well and are delighted to take part in this amazing event. If you are able to spare a few pounds, please click HERE. All donations are hugely appreciated, it is hoped that Do It For Dom 2019 will bring the fundraising total over £100,000.

August Top Tip:

REALISE YOUR LAND’S POTENTIAL!

Your agent can advise you on the best local solicitors. They speak to them daily and understand which will work the best with you. The last thing you want is a lengthy conveyance.

Auction News:

With only two auctions left this year, do not miss your chance to buy or sell. This year we have sold over £3,000,000 worth of properties and land. If you have any surplus houses, commercial units, yards, plots, fields etc. we can sell them. Giving you money in the bank before Christmas.

c1b7f27be1e0aef73ddbd5500eb1fb2d92ee16f9 2On the other hand, if you don’t want to be renovating a property in the cold early months of 2020 this is your last chance to buy. We have yet another full auction list of properties and land, ranging from a £500,000 plot in Three Cliffs to a £40,000 two bed end terrace in Morriston.

Please call our auction department on 01792 478904 before its GOING GOING GONE.

F & C Property Focus:  

The Cabin, Three Cliffs

The sea and Three Cliffs views from this plot are simply breath-taking!

60dfdf723460211378cfb7613ea682d81ed081a2The Cabin will not fail to impress you, from the moment you step into the grounds you feel like you have just entered a different land. This spectacular waterside location offers a superb chance to purchase a development opportunity. It’s just a stone throw away from the intoxicating, award-winning beach of Three Cliffs Bay and steps away from Gower coastal and countryside paths.

Approved full planning for a 3-bed bungalow. Possibly with scope to apply for a more adventurous, grand designs style build (subject to planning).

* GOING TO PUBLIC AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2019 AT 3PM IN THE MARRIOTT HOTEL SWANSEA MARINA *

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Café Play Mumbles

7 Castleton Walk Arcade, Newton Road, Mumbles SA3 4AX

Licensed cafe at the old Bentley’s Nightclub in the heart of Mumbles, Swansea. By day soft play, by night, Comedy, Live Music, Pop-Up Kitchens, Cinema & Private Hire. Also available to hire with some great party packages!

RAN:

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 Wouldn’t it be great to have a friend already living in the area you are moving to?  Someone who could provide trusted advice on the up and coming areas, school catchments, local shops and restaurants, or real-world commuting.

Relocation Agent Network members have been selected because they can bring that personal touch to their professional services. Our national network of hand-picked Relocation Agents work together to deliver expert advice whatever your budget.

Sounds expensive? Actually, it costs you nothing and is a standard part of the enhanced service offered by your local Relocation Agent Network member. Our difference is in the service, not the price.

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) update:

DTOne of our resident mortgage advisers David Treharne has recently taken part in a mammoth charity event. David and his friends cycled 100 miles through London and the outskirts. They started at the Olympic stadium cycling through central London onto Richmond then out to Surrey and the outskirts of Surrey villages then back into London finishing on the Mall. As a group they raised £2,500 -£3,000.

As well as raising money for charity, David is also very good at raising extra funds for your property purchase. He has access to over 10,000 mortgages and 95 different lenders, please call one of our offices for your mortgage appointment today.

Reward Card:

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Ask a member of our team for information on how to get one of our exclusive Reward Cards providing you with discounts and offers in many local companies throughout Swansea & Llanelli.

Careers @ Dawsons:

WE ARE HIRING

Are you considering a career in Estate Agency, Property Management or Surveying?

If so, Click HERE.

Dawsons sponsor the MUMBLES RFC Crackers Sevens

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Dawsons at the 2019 cracker 7's

Dawsons Property continued their longstanding sponsorship of the ever-popular Cracker Sevens at Mumbles RFC this year.

As always, the 3-day festival of rugby took place over the Bank Holiday weekend, August 24-26, in Underhill Park, Mumbles.

The Dawsons loyal sponsorship spans more than two decades and partner James Dawson has been associated with the tournament for many years, having played in the event in his youth and continuing as a sponsor.

“Being a player in the Cracker Sevens and to then go on to sponsor the event year on year is a privilege,” said James. “The event is an annual must for the Dawsons partners, their families, our employees and our business associates.  It really is a thoroughly enjoyable event come rain or shine…  but we were extremely lucky this year to have a scorcher!”

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CRACKER 7’s 2019 Matches

Friday 23rd August – 1st XV .v. Swansea Uplands.

Saturday 24th August – U16’s .v. Swansea Uplands

Youth-friendly .v. Swansea Uplands

Charity game organised by Huw Evans and Stephen Hughes.

The Sweet William Invitation XV managed by Wales International Paul Moriarty vs. Rockefeller Rugby XV managed by former Wales Head Coach Mike Ruddock.  Many former players on the pitch!

Sunday 25th August – The 31st Jimmy Cracker 7’s!

Dawsons at the 2019 cracker 7's

Dawsons at the 2019 cracker 7's

Deceased Estate Sales with Dawsons Property

Deceased Estate Sales

It can prove a stressful and distressing time when you are responsible for arranging the deceased estate of a loved one.  It is important for us to provide you with a realistic market price (upon which any inheritance tax liability will be calculated) and this probate valuation will be carried out with a sympathetic and caring approach.

If selling through private treaty you must wait for probate to be granted. Once granted, we will be able to place your property onto the market for sale.  If the property is to be sold by auction we can actually sell before the grant of probate, another reason why we sell so many deceased estates sell in this way. If probate is still not granted by the 28 day completion period, there is a clause in the contract stating that completion will happen 7 days after the grant of probate.

Deceased Estate Sales with Dawsons Property

So we feel that selling by Auction is perfect for deceased estate sales for the following reasons:

  • Demand is very high for properties requiring refurbishment or renovations.  Often a deceased sale property has been lived in by an elderly relative and may not have been updated to modern standards.
  • Low priced properties often achieve much higher figures than they would on the open sales market, due to the excitement of the bidding process and the expertise of the auctioneer.
  • Auction sales exchange on the day and complete within 28 days.  On top of the stress of losing a loved one, there is no worry about sales falling through, chains collapsing or surveys being under-valued.

Dawsons are the only Swansea agent with an in-house Auction Team and we run auctions at the Swansea Marriott Hotel every 2nd month.  In 2019 we have run 4 auctions with 60 lots sold totalling £1,274,000. At our August Auction 21/21 properties sold, a number of which were deceased estate sales.

Examples of 2 Recent Deceased Estate Sales

Glantawe Street, MorristonExecutors should take legal advice on the title to the property and the taxation aspects of selling before placing the property on the market.

  • Went to Auction without viewings
  • Reserve £10,000
  • Sold £39,000

Gelli Glas, Morriston

Executors should take legal advice on the title to the property and the taxation aspects of selling before placing the property on the market.

  • Went to Auction had severe cracking throughout but was priced accordingly
  • Reserve £63,000
  • Sold £94,500

Timeline:

1. Grant of probate (2-3 months)

Required to enable executors to sell or transfer the property. The grant is a form of certificate issued by the court that confirms the validity of the will and gives the executors authority to deal with the deceased’s estate.

2. Probate valuations (2 weeks)

The executors should obtain two or three estate agents’ valuations and take the average as the value of the property, or obtain a surveyor’s valuation.

3. Title and deeds (1 hour to weeks if not registered)

The executors should also check the title to the property. If the property is registered with the Land Registry, this is a straightforward matter of downloading a copy of the title entries and plan from the Land Registry website, checking that the property is in the deceased’s name and that the plan shows the full extent of the property.

If the property is not registered, the executors will need to locate the paper title deeds, which hopefully are held safely by the deceased’s solicitor or their bank.

Preparing the Legal Documents (4 weeks*) Once the title and deeds are located, the executors should ask a solicitor to check them for any restrictions affecting the property, or defects in the title, which will need to be dealt with before the property can be sold. If the property is going to the Auction House, a legal pack will need to be prepared prior to listing the property.  One issue which often arises is when the property was not transferred to the deceased on the death of a spouse so this will add time to the process.

*Timescale depends on the solicitor, so we always  recommend people who know and understand the process

4. Marketing for Auction (Dawsons 6-8 weeks )

5. Marketing for Sale on the Open Market (National average 6-8 weeks)

Other Considerations:

Property Clearance

The deceased’s property will need to be cleared of all its contents before the property is sold and this is often a sticking point for the executors or family.

Capital Gains Tax

For the year of death and the following two years, the executors have a CGT allowance of £12,000 (for 2019-20).  Executors should take legal advice on the title to the property and the taxation aspects of selling before placing the property on the market.

If you would like to speak to one of our deceased estate sale experts, we’d be delighted to hear from you ☎︎ 01792 478903 or 04.

See our upcoming auction properties here.

 

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August Newsletter

Community:

Wales Air Show 2019

On the weekend of the 6th & 7th July the Dawsons Property team of volunteers headed down to Swansea Bay to work at the Wales Airshow for the 2nd year running.

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“Tag your Tots” was the theme, and positioned at the entrance, the staff were on hand to get all of the children wristbands with their parent’s emergency contact details secured on their arms, so that, heaven forbid, they wandered off during the excitement,  their parents or guardians could easily be contacted and traced….. especially with all eyes raised up to the sky for the aerobatic entertainment.

On top of this, there was lots of face painting, aeroplane stencils and glitter at the ready, plus selfie frames for photos and lots of advice about the events happening over the 2 days.

We took so much pride in being a part of the anniversary celebrations for Swansea City’s 50th birthday.

Industry News

Whether you’re over the moon or underwhelmed, Boris Johnson is now Prime Minister of the UK.

boris johnsonHe’s got form in the housing sector including his relatively unsuccessful attempt to introduce a minimum ‘rental standard’ in London when he was mayor, but now takes charge of a government that has several flagship housing market measures underway.

Will Bojo keep his housing team as it is? Will he alter James Brokenshire’s plans to reform Section 21 evictions, reform leasehold ownership, regulate estate agency and set up a publicly-available database of rogue landlords and agents? And will he follow through on his promise to reform Stamp duty? It will be an interesting few weeks. Effectively we here in Swansea have Rent Smart Wales (RSW) which already has in place a number of the suggested processes – in simply terms policing the PRS and looking at continued ways to improve standards across the board without the unexpected and detrimental financial consequences.

(The Negotiator, Nigel Lewis)

August Top Tip:  

CHOOSE THE RIGHT SOLICITOR

Your agent can advise you on the best local solicitors. They speak to them daily and understand which will work the best with you. The last thing you want is a lengthy conveyance.

AUCTION NEWS:

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The auction department has grown from strength to strength over the last six months. With the average number of properties going to each auction rising from 19 to 22.

We have found that more and more vendors are preferring the auction method of sale. The transparent, no-nonsense approach is becoming all the more common amongst sellers and purchasers alike.

If you have a surplus property, a property with issues e.g. short lease, knotweed, structural issues, neighbour disputes or need to sell due to legal reasons, an auction can be a great tool. From the beginning of marketing to completion the auction process is roughly 8 weeks.

Please give us a call on 01792 478903.

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F & C Property Focus:  

Welcome to our newest team member at Fine & Country SwanseaLindsey Harrison, Client Relationship Executive

Lindsey joined our Fine and Country department after working as a visual merchandiser for Debenhams. Graduating with a BA (Hons) in fashion construction and design, Lindsey’s artistic eye and creativeness is the reason why she is a perfect fit for our marketing team and the source of some of the most impactful brochures you will see. She has the ability to highlight features and create a visual lifestyle for prospective buyers to aspire to. In her spare time, Lindsey enjoys spending time with her two horses and competing in local show jumping competitions.

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The Optimist Bar and Kitchen, 59 Uplands Crescent SA2 0EZ Swansea

The Optimist Bar in Swansea are on the Dawsons Reward Card

The ever-popular, uplands bar and kitchen The Optimist has been a part of the Dawsons reward card scheme from the very beginning. With quality food and drink, excellent service and upbeat vibes The Optimist has established itself as one of Swansea best venues, whether it’s for mid-week brunch or weekend drinks, The Optimist is the place to be.

RAN:

Summer is upon us and the buyers are out and about, so it seemed a good time to introduce another RAN Focus Day to help not just local buyers with a property to sell but those from out of the area as well.

Dawsons Property Blog August 2019It took place on Wednesday 17th July. All of our sales offices worked frantically, helping clients with their relocation to new areas. We managed to assist 13 different clients to relocate and find their dream homes both in and outside of Swansea.

These focus days are a great opportunity to build relationships between agents and let everyone know how the Network helps customers relocate across the UK, whilst delivering great service.

Dawsons helped 13 clients relocate both in and out of Swansea, we are extremely pleased with that figure. Remember if you are thinking of relocating please call us.

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) update:

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Our Mortgage Advisers all pride themselves on speed and service when it comes to arranging your mortgage. Last week Shaun Sturgess submitted 5 Applications, 7 days later the happy customers now all have full Mortgage Offers and are speeding along the road to owning their dream home! All this after negotiating with local estate agents and achieving the best price for the customer.

To see if Shaun or our other advisers can help you with the same level of service please get in touch.

Careers @ Dawsons:

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Are you considering a career in Estate Agency, Property Management or Surveying? Click HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DAWSONS EA MASTERS WINNERS 2018

Whole of Market

Annually over 25,000 estate agents are assessed to create a useful tool designed to help customers choose an estate agent for the sale or let of their most valuable asset.  The Best Estate Agency Guide is compiled by independent industry experts the Property Academy with the support of the UK’s largest property portal, Rightmove. They compare performance at a hyper-local level and rate estate agency branches in order to recognise differences in service standards and any disparities in regional property markets.

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To choose which agents are listed in the Best Estate Agent Guide, each branch is scored against a unique set of performance and customer service criteria, using a combination of data analysis and mystery shopping.

Over a 6-month period, this involves analysis of:

  • Over 25,000 branches
  • 1 million properties listed at any point in time
  • 1.5 million transactions
  • 25 million leads
  • 1.5 billion property views
  • 50,000 mystery shops

Estate agent branches that display a Best Estate Agent Guide rating are among the best in the country. The marks provide a useful indication of the quality of the agent, which can help when choosing an agent to value your property and when choosing which agent to instruct.

Dawsons are in the Best Estate Agent Guide 2020
Our invitation arrived to attend the 2019 EA Masters Ceremony as one of the top 3% of Estate Agents in the UK

Last year the Dawsons team were named in the Guide and this year are the only agents in the local catchment with both Sales & Lettings branches in the Guide.  We are delighted to be within the top 3% (750 agents nationally) out of all 25,000 branches assessed and will be heading to London to find out if we have hit the jackpot by being a GOLD winner as THE BEST in our region.

Sales Director Jo Summerfield-Talbot said of the announcement “Being confirmed as a winner in the Best Agent Guide 2019 is a proud moment for Dawsons, and a great achievement that follows on from our successes in 2018”.  Lettings Director Ricky Purdy added, “Knowing the criteria involved in the process this year and that measuring performance and service was set even higher than in 2018, makes the hard work and dedication of our staff an even greater reassurance and recognition of their continued service on behalf of our clients.”

So if you are thinking about selling or renting your home in the Swansea, Llanelli, Mumbles, Sketty, Killay, Morriston or Gorseinon areas, why not give us an opportunity to showcase our services?

https://www.dawsonsproperty.co.uk/contact.php

 

charity skydive Dawsons Property Agents for Ty Olwen

We Jumped for Charity

Last Sunday the 4th of August a team of brave souls from Dawsons took to the sky in a small aircraft and threw themselves out at 12,000ft with Skydive Swansea.

The Team:

Calloum Thomas Dawsons Property Skydiving for Ty OlwenCallum Thomas

Joe Chiffi Dawsons Property Skydiving for Ty OlwenJoe Chiffi

Ricky and James Dawsons Property Skydiving for Ty OlwenRicky Purdy & James Bolan

Gemma Dawsons Property Skydiving for Ty OlwenGemma Burgin

Bronte Dawsons Property Skydiving for Ty OlwenBronte Evans Hope

The reason for this brave feat was to raise money for local charity hospice Ty Olwen. After the jump, delighted and relieved, the team met up with Dawsons Senior Partner Chris Hope to present Helen from Ty Olwen with a cheque for £2,567.

Joe Chiffi Dawsons Property Skydiving for Ty Olwen

Callum, our Auction Negotiator, said “What a truly amazing experience! What made it even better was raising money for a charity that is close to a lot of people’s hearts in Swansea Ty Olwen.”

67963093_2821717801189586_3396398019564797952_o Joe Chiffi Dawsons Property Skydiving for Ty Olwen

Well done guys!

Aims of the Ty Olwen Charity

Registered Charity Number 511339 founded in 1981

The aims of the Ty Olwen Trust are:-

  • To relieve patients of the Ty Olwen Palliative Care Service who are suffering from cancer and life-limiting diseases by the provision of amenities, equipment, services and facilities not normally provided by the National Health Service.
  • To extend such service and amenities to patients suffering from cancer and life-limiting diseases who require medical and nursing support in all care settings.
  • To assist the family or dependents of patients suffering from cancer and life-limiting diseases who are in necessitous circumstances in particular as a result of these illnesses.
  • To promote and support research into the causes and treatment of cancer and life-limiting diseases at Ty Olwen and to assist in the dissemination of the results thereof.
  • To award bursaries to enable nurses and other staff and helpers to undertake specialised training courses.
TEAM DAWSONS RAISING MONEY FOR HUNTINGDON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION

Team Dawsons Join Industry Charity Canoe Event

TEAM DAWSONS DO IT FOR DOM 2019

Ricky, Chris & Tom are joining numerous other industry colleagues to canoe the River Wye for their friend and Huntingdon’s Disease sufferer, Dominic Subbiani.

Team Dawsons are canoeing 31 miles down the River Wye from Hoarwithy to Monmouth, stopping in Ross-on-Wye in the evening for a fundraising festival!

There are over 100 property professionals joining us in the challenge, so far, and it is turning out to be one of the biggest charity events the industry has ever seen.

By day we will be taking to our canoes and covering 31 miles of river and rapids, by night we will continue to raise money with a charity auction and games to help raise more funds.

The event is on the 4th and 5th September and both starts, and ends, in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

Huntingdon’s Disease

Is a progressive brain disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, emotional problems, and loss of thinking ability. It is essentially a fatal disease which currently has no cure.

About Dom

Dom is loved by many in the industry, due to his easy-going nature, his kind and thoughtful approach and fantastic sense of humour. He has has been in the property industry for many years and runs a successful estate agents and holiday lets business, called FBM in Haverfordwest.  The agency is also part of the Fine & Country network, alongside Dawsons, so we all know Dom very well and are delighted to take part in this amazing event.

If you are able to spare a few pounds, all donations are hugely appreciated.  It is hoped that Do It For Dom 2019 will bring the fundraising total over £100,000.

https://www.justgiving.com/companyteams/TeamDawsonsDIFD19

Team Dawsons take on a sky dive for Ty Olwen Trust

Dawsons sky dive for the Ty Olwen Trust

We are jumping 12,000 feet out of a small plane for Ty Olwen Trust because we support this amazing local Morriston charity.

6 members of the Dawsons team will be taking to the sky in a small aircraft on Sunday 4th August and jumping 12,000 feet, in the hope that they land safely and look a little like the Wales Airshow skydiver on the video!

Along with the Sky Dive, we are carrying out various other charity events to put towards our fundraising:

Music in The Quadrant, Swansea

On 25th July one of our sales negotiators Laura-Jane took to the microphone in The Quadrant shopping centre and sang requests for donations.

Copy of Copy of Ty Olwen

The team spent the morning entertaining the shoppers on one of the hottest days of the year and managed to raise £443.19 from cash donations and are still collecting online for a prize donated by Boots at The Quadrant.

Ty Olwen donations raise money online with Dawsons Property

Ty Olwen donations raise money online with Dawsons Property

Ty Olwen donations raise money online with Dawsons Property

The Ty Olwen Trust

The Trust set out to relieve patients of the Ty Olwen Palliative Care Service, who are suffering from cancer and life-limiting diseases by the provision of amenities, equipment, services and facilities not normally provided by the National Health Service. As well as this they also provide support to family members and dependents, along with promoting and supporting the research into the causes and treatment of cancer and life-limiting diseases.

Dawsons Property will be donating all proceeds of the skydive to the hospice, in order to aid the funding needed to continue the fantastic work they are doing on a daily basis. We thank you in advance for your support and donations.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/dawsons-fundraisers

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