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13/10/2026

This week's top tip from Amanda Davis The Battle & Hastings Property Expert focuses on negative equity. A combination of an estate agent & mortgage adviser can help you with this 👍

08/10/2026

Helping more clients get mortgage ready, thanks Kim Marcel estate agent! 🙏

07/10/2026

An interesting question to debate on the latest top tip Amanda Davis The Battle & Hastings Property Expert, what do you think 🤔

29/09/2026

Latest Top Tip from Amanda Davis The Battle & Hastings Property Expert on the importance of getting the price right for your sale 👍

22/09/2026

For this week's top tip, Amanda Davis The Battle & Hastings Property Expert asks a common question, choosing between price or service 🤔

16/09/2026

Thought-provoking top tip this week from Amanda Davis The Battle & Hastings Property Expert about the important role neighbours can play in your sale 👍

Tip 30. Don’t let your neighbours be your biggest missed opportunity when selling your home 👀

It always surprises me how many people say…

“I don’t want a For Sale board outside my house. I don’t want the neighbours to know.”

I do understand this. Selling your home can feel personal, and sometimes you want to keep things discreet.

But here’s the thing…

Your neighbours could be some of your best potential buyers, or your best source of referrals.

They might have friends or family who want to move into the area.

They might know someone who has been waiting for a home just like yours. Or they might be thinking about moving themselves and want to see what’s available nearby.

A For Sale board isn’t just advertising to passers-by.

It can create local awareness, conversations and opportunities, and these are opportunities you don’t want to miss!

Of course, if privacy is important, there are discreet ways to market your property and I can help you with that too. But before deciding against a board, ask yourself:

“Am I protecting my privacy, or am I accidentally limiting my chances of finding the right buyer?”

💬 Would you put a For Sale board outside your home, or would you rather keep the sale under the radar?

Let me know in the comments 👇👇

09/09/2026

This week's to tip from Amanda Davis The Battle & Hastings Property Expert challenges vendors to be more transparent when selling their property 👍

01/09/2026

Latest top tip from Amanda Davis The Battle & Hastings Property Expert — a good marketing strategy and buyer database with the right agent is all you need to sell your property 👍

Tip 29. More Agents Doesn’t Always Mean More Buyers

Here is the misconception: “If I use 3 agents, then surely I’ll reach more buyers and sell faster?”

Errr… No!
But what CAN happen is a negative effect…..

♦️Your property can appear multiple times online, potentially confusing buyers.
♦️Different agents may use different photos, descriptions and asking prices, weakening the marketing message.
♦️You may get duplicate enquiries rather than genuinely more buyers.
♦️If buyers see a property sitting with several agents, they may wonder why it hasn’t sold.
♦️Most importantly, more agents doesn’t automatically mean more buyers — the quality of the marketing, buyer database and agent’s strategy is what matters.

One property. One strategy. One agent who is accountable for getting it sold.

Before you instruct three agents, ask yourself: do I really need more agents… or do I need a better strategy?

I’m here to help if you need advice, an independent perspective

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26/08/2026

Latest Top Tip from Amanda Davis The Battle & Hastings Property Expert highlighting the importance of checking your Property Title early in the sale process 🔎👍

Tip 28. Check your title before you list with an agent.

Imagine this…

You’ve found your buyer.
They’re happy with the price.
Everyone’s excited.

Then, the solicitor discovers the property is actually made up of two separate Land Registry titles.

Suddenly, questions need answering:

♦️Do both titles form part of the sale?
♦️Is all the land included?
♦️Does the buyer’s mortgage lender need anything clarified?
♦️Will extra legal work be needed?

And just like that… that straightforward sale has just become a complicated one.

Before you put your property on the market, make sure you know exactly what you own, and what you’re selling.

Two titles don’t necessarily mean there’s a problem.

But discovering them after you’ve found a buyer could mean unnecessary delays, extra costs and a very frustrated buyer.

Because the best time to find a problem with your property…

is BEFORE you have a buyer waiting to exchange.

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