Buying a fixer-upper

3rd May 2018

Buying a house that needs work can be a great opportunity, as long as it’s what you really want. A study revealed that 48% of Britons would prefer to move into a property immediately, without having to do any renovation or replacement work. But for some people, doing up a property is something that excites them. We’re looking at the advantages and things to consider when it comes to fixer uppers.


The Advantages


Important Things to Consider


Fixer upper or not, if you’re looking to buy a new property why not contact Maslen Estate Agents. As Brighton & Hove’s leading independent estate agent, we’ll be with you every step of the way.


Testimonials

  • All staff extremely helpful and polite. They made our move very smooth and less stressful.

    Mr & Mrs Gosling Woodingdean

  • Sold within 2 weeks for asking price "excellent!"

    Mr Grundy Hove

  • Maslen made the selling of my flat as easy as...

    Victoria Bradley-Barnard Brighton

  • A very committed team who made the sale process very easy.

    Ms Rees Brighton

  • Very helpful and patient team.

    Mrs Shea Brighton

  • Good team. Straightforward. No nonsense.

    Mr Standing Brighton

  • Service exceeded my expectations overall at all stages of the process - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you. Thanks. 

    Ms Greene Brighton

  • All very professional, kept updated throughout. Very pleased - Would recommend. 

    Mrs Hammond Brighton

  • Compared to your rivals, your service was excellent

    Ms McGrigor Brighton

  • Very pleased with the experience. I would definitely recommend you and use you again.

    Ms D Edmonds Brighton

  • Fantastic service. By far the best agents we have ever used, I cannot recommend you highly enough.

    Mr Field Brighton

  • Superb service as usual, I would always recommend you.

    Ms S Hike Brighton

  • Very impressed with the efficient and friendly service, the staff were a pleasure to deal with. 

    Mr & Mrs Gill Brighton

  • Really pleased with the service and will definitely recommend to others.

    Ruth Kendall Brighton

  • Had a great experience with the purchase of ou...

    jennifer Willson Brighton

  • Thank you Maslens, you were all excellent!

    Miss Jasper Brighton

  • These guys are the real deal, highly experienced, no nonsense, honest and by far and away the most reliable we have encountered. 

    Sarah Studd Hove

  • It was a long, drawn out process that the people at Maslen helped me through, without the impression that it was a chore. So extremely professional...

    Mr McLagan Brighton

  • Excellent Service from start to finish.

    Mr T Mole Hove

  • A completely painless experience from start to finish. Thank you.

    Mr Woolven & Mrs Bessant-Woolven Brighton

  • Maslen's were amazing estate agents. Through,...

    Sarah Goodfellow Brighton

  • Best Agents in Brighton.

    Mrs Field Brighton

  • In what could have been a very stressful situation it has been a pleasure dealing with you and I can’t speak highly enough of the service provided.

    Gill Frost Hove

  • Very polite, good communication, excellent service.

    Alicia Van der Sluis Surrey

  • Excellent service as always

    Mr Field Brighton

  • Great service, always polite and friendly. Excellent contact and info all the way.

    Mr Wells Hove

  • Maslen's were very good at keeping in touch an...

    Penny Ashby Brighton

  • Paul was absolutely brilliant. 

    Mrs Tasker Brighton

  • Donna was such a friendly and helpful support...

    Victoria Lander Brighton

  • Very pleased with the excellent service throughout. Professional, friendly, efficient and no hard sell. Achieved above asking price. Thank you!

    Mr Witten Brighton

  • I was new to the area and viewed a lot of properties with a lot of different agents. Maslens were by far the best I came in contact with, so when i...

    Mr & Mrs Heer Brighton

  • I have bought and sold 7 properties, and this was the best experience of an estate agents services I have found.

    Mrs Shepherd Brighton

  • Thank you. We found all the staff knowledgeable and really pleasant to deal with. 

    Ms Ansloos Brighton

  • I would recommend Maslen to anyone. 

    Mrs Tripp Brighton

  • From start to finish the sale was dealt with in a thoroughly professional manner.  

    Mr Gibbs Brighton

  • In my situation, moving the sale of my home to Maslen Estate Agents really was a case of third time lucky!

    Lise Henderson Hove

  • The team worked very hard over a long period to ensure my sale went through - excellent service!

    Mr Patrick Brighton

  • Delighted with the service provided. Very professional and skilful.

    Nicky Conlan Hove

  • The team provided the best service I have ever received from an estate agent. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

    Nicki Myers Woodingdean

  • Thanks for all your help and assistance. Very friendly and professional service.

    Lisa Downary Brighton

  • Thank you for your service, I would (and have) recommended you to my friends.

    Liz Dean Brighton

  • First class service from a first class team.

    Mr & Mrs English Brighton

  • Very, very happy we chose you, felt right from the start! Thank you!

    Miss Blackadder Hove

  • Donna was our vendors sales progressor. We cou...

    Allan Da Silva Brighton

  • Several leagues above any other estate agent I have had contact with. Kept fully informed every step of the way.

    Paul Cade Haywards Heath

  • Thank you to all the team at Maslen, especiall...

    Gabrielle Gardner Brighton

  • Very happy with the service we got from you guys, everyone we dealt with was extremely friendly, professional and helpful. Thanks!

    Mr Brown Brighton

  • Excellent customer service throughout. I will definitely recommend you, and use you again. Thank you.

    Ms Longley Brighton

  • Everyone at Maslen's were amazing, from Sam's...

    William Slingsby Brighton

  • The whole team were very committed from start to finish.

    Mr Pilgrim Brighton

  • The staff were very helpful, an excellent service. I would recommend you to others.

    Miss Hockly Brighton

  • Estate agents generally have bad reputations b...

    Dan Harris Brighton

  • Very comprehensive and professional. Nice people to work with and highly recommended. 

    Mr Alderton Brighton

  • Quality advice about when and how to sell, which was spot on. Thank you.

    Miss Coleman Brighton

  • This was the best experience I’ve ever had of estate agents. Professional, calm and understanding.

    Elinor James Hove

  • Very professional and friendly. The only estate agents I would trust and recommend.

    Jean Hurley Brighton

  • I found the service to be courteous, friendly and efficient.

    Mr Upton Brighton

  • First class service. Friendly and professional.

    Mr Thorne Brighton

  • We were delighted with the service received from all the staff with whom we had contact,

    Dr Crichton Brighton

  • Maslen's were extremely helpful and profession...

    Bridget Allen Brighton

  • It was an amazing experience, everyone involved were fantastic. 

    Mr & Mrs Knight Brighton

  • Thank you for everything!

    Ms Tucker Brighton

  • Best Estate Agents ever experienced - professional, approachable, competent and exemplary. 

    Mr & Mrs Guest Brighton

  • All the staff were professional, cheerful and supportive throughout the long process.

    Mr R Turner Shoreham

  • You are the best estate agent I have ever dealt with and we will be recommending you to anyone moving!

    Hazel Young Hove

  • From first valuation to completion day the Mas...

    Sam Brighton

  • You were amazingly helpful throughout - a real pillar of strength with a very difficult sale.

    Mrs Parkin Brighton

  • Thanks for an excellent service. 

    Mr King Brighton

  • An efficient, professional and friendly service. Helpful and a pleasure to do business with.

    Mr Beddington Brighton

  • Very thorough & very informative.

    Mr Michnowicz Brighton

  • Please thank Paul at Lewes Road - Excellent service. 

    Mr & Mrs Nuthall Brighton

  • Already recommended you! Thank you.

    Mr Edwards Brighton

  • As always, an excellent service. 

    Mr & Mrs Field Brighton

  • Your advice, support and understanding whilst dealing with the property were invaluable, making everything so easy.

    Janine Suttner Brighton

  • I found everyone helpful, positive and courteous.

    Jean Wooldridge Evesham

  • The best estate agents we have ever used. Friendly, efficient and above all truthful! You are in danger of giving estate agents a good name!

    Jacquie Ellis-Jones Shoreham

  • All agents at Maslen were extremely helpful and polite from the beginning to the completion of sale. 

    Mr Johnson Brighton

  • Paul Wilkinson was extremely helpful and efficient. The only problem was the vendors solicitor and Paul warned me of this. A good transaction all r...

    Mr Lavender Brighton

  • A really good experience.

    Mr Tibble Brighton

  • I wish we had used you to sell our property! Nice to meet honest people, who are genuinely interested in helping. Very pleased.

    Mrs Porter Brighton

  • The sale was dealt with swiftly, professionally and successfully. Thank you Maslen!

    Mrs Lincoln Brighton

  • Excellent communication and advice throughout. It felt very reassuring to be in good hands.

    Mrs Brooker Brighton

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