Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions​

We take into consideration the current market conditions and thoroughly research comparable evidence whilst valuing our properties. We also take into consideration the condition of the property and its saleability which enables Vicinity Homes to market properties at the correct asking price. However, the property is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. It is then up to the vendor if they wish to sell for that amount.

Vicinity Homes are “No sale no fee”. If your property is not sale agreed and you remove the property from the market, you will not pay any sales fee. We have no withdrawal fee or administration fee. The only cost you pay to market a property is the cost of your Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

No, there are no hidden costs. A vendor simply pays their sales fee upon completion. There are no set up fees or advertising fees to pay.

We do not charge for accompanied viewings in the Carlisle area. The service is fully available to clients who wish to use the accompanied viewings service. However, a lot of clients do prefer to meet the vendor of the property during the viewing.

At Vicinity Homes, we are able to market a property within 24 hours of instruction, normally the same day.

All our photographs are taken with a high quality wide angle camera providing fantastic photographs to represent your home. The best photographs are essential to sell your home. We will work with our vendors to make sure the rooms are set up correctly before taking the photograph. Please feel free to browse our properties to see our photographs.

We have no limit to the amount of photographs we can use to market your property. All photographs are used online and in our sales brochure.

We provide sales brochure for all our properties and include all the room descriptions and photographs.

We cover all the areas of Carlisle, North, East, South and West including Stanwix, Lowry Hill, Morton, Harraby, Carelton, Houghton, Sandsfield Park, Kingfisher Park, The Garlands and many more.

We market properties For Sale in the outlying villages of Carlisle North, East, South and West. Including Thursby, Great Orton, Dalston, Longtown, Scaleby, Smithfield, Hethersgill, Brampton, Heads Nook, Warwick Bridge, Little Corby, Wetheral, Warwick On Eden, Aglionby, Durdar, Cumwhinton, Crosby-On-Eden, Monkhill, Thurstonfield, Rockcliffe, Cargo, Burgh By Sands, Cotehill, Hayton, Cummersdale, Scotby and many more.