I’m Here To Make Your Life Easier
Everything you want and need has already been thought of, taken care of and planned for your arrival. All you need to do is answer a few questions, meet with me and make the choice that suits you best. Follow the step-by-step guidance into your next home…
Imagine finding your dream house, only to be stuck waiting for your current one to sell. Weeks pass and you’re either constantly cleaning for viewings or getting none at all. You trusted an agent’s promise of a high price but now they’re suggesting a substantial drop – something you can’t afford.
This is where I come in. I assess your property and marketing, then create a plan to transform it from unsold to sold. For buyers, I handle the search, viewings and negotiations.
No more endless browsing or waiting for agents to show up – leave that to me, I’ll find the right home for you.
With 41 years of hands-on experience, I help make moving easier.
Showcase Potential
The best of your home in one done-for-you report.
Sell with Confidence
Appeal to your ideal buyers and make changes for maximum impact.
Move Well
Your next-home needs listened to and actioned with care.
Will you try to DIY selling your property?
Before you do, here are some home truths...
It’s tempting to try and do it yourself when it comes to finding a place to live in a new location, particularly if you’re moving to another country as well. It seems like a luxury for someone else to take care of this for you but when you have a family to think of, work to do and your health to consider, it’s really a necessity.
Here’s what you need to do if you want to try and DIY the process if you’re coming from overseas:
- Book flights for you (and perhaps your partner).
- Take time away from work and/or arrange for weeks of childcare.
- Book hotel accommodation for 2-4 weeks.
- Hire a car.
- Visit as many homes as you can in 2-4 weeks.
- Check each home and surrounding area for suitability and hidden problems.
- Make an offer on the home you want, or the next one, or the next one.
- Negotiate a contract with the agent ensuring you understand local requirements.
- Fly home…
- Organise new home furnishings like lighting, linens and kitchen equipment.
- Organise and transition all of the above through customs.
- Organise sending pets from overseas.
- Arrange pre-move cleaning from overseas.
- Source local schools and/or clubs from overseas.
- Engage the best utility companies from overseas
- Source and engage suppliers, contractors and staff from overseas.
- Arrange pantry contents from overseas.
- Arrange car hire for your arrival.
- Fly back to the UK, again…
- Find the car hire place.
- Drive to your new home with all your luggage.
- Check the cleaning, home contents and pantry are as expected.
- Check utilities have been connected.
- Receive furniture sent from overseas.
- Receive pets sent from overseas.
- Join local clubs.
- Find local supermarkets, amenities and leisure facilities.
- Find local networks.
- Shop around for a new car.
- Negotiate a car purchase.
- Register the car with the government.
- Return the car hire to the nearest drop off point.
- Challenge and rectify any problems with agents, local suppliers, contractors or authorities.
- Avoid violating local customs and regulations.
Consider the cost of:
All of these things to you in time, money and stress.
Getting them wrong just because you’re unfamiliar with local customs.
Dealing with unscrupulous agents and suppliers.
That’s why it makes sense to leave these things to me.
Mr & Mrs Fox, USA
Sally was an integral and indispensable part of our move from the US to England with our 2 small children. In addition to previewing 20+ homes and negotiating the lease terms for the home we selected, Sally went above and beyond — she arranged for transportation from the airport for us and all of our luggage, she connected us with a reputable broker for car leases, she picked up orders of home goods and put them in the house for our arrival, she met furniture delivery companies and oversaw the installation of furniture, and most importantly, she filled our refrigerator and pantry with groceries so that we were all set to move straight into our home on our arrival. As we say in our family, everyone needs a “Sally” when they are relocating. She honestly made a very stressful time much more enjoyable.
Family Mak
We arrived in the UK absolutely relying on Sally to take care of us. She is the one who made our transfer smooth and successful. She found the perfect house in a lovely location with a school my children love. Seeing her at the airport to collect us was a massive relief and the thing I clung to as we made the journey. When we arrived at the house everything was taken care of and I could rest after months of preparation. Do yourself the biggest favour and get Sally – nothing is more important than keeping your family safe and happy.
Where Sally Works
I’ll meet you wherever you are in every sense of the word. From Cornwall to Nottingham.
I cover a wide area across the UK, with many of my clients located in the South up to the Midlands. Your house holds the key to your future, so let’s get you and your house ready to sell.
"Sally, you were instrumental..."
The Perrins Family from South Africa - Moved to Guildford, UK
The prospect of moving to the UK with 2 small children under the age of 5 was very daunting for us. However, Sally Rule was a huge help to us. My expectation was that Sally would show us a few rental properties and that would be it. However, Sally was more like a very friendly ambassador and friend and not so much of an estate agent.
She went out of her way to show us schools in the areas we were interested in; showed us around the nearest town; helped us register at our local doctors surgery AND loaned us her very own camping beds and blankets whilst we awaited our shipment!! To add to this, she loaned our very active son her scooter, so that he could quickly become part of the cul-de-sac group of boys and make friends.
The cost of Sally’s services, were worth every PENNY!!! We not only found a home, in an ideal location, but also had essential knowledge of our new environment and the assurance that Sally would be available to talk to, if need be, at anytime!
Sally was welcoming, friendly, and full of valuable knowledge that would’ve have taken me years to find out had it not been for her. A year or so later, we were in a position to buy our first home and thankfully, Sally directed us in the perfect direction. We had no idea as to how important the catchment area would be in the future for secondary schools, but Sally did! She steered us away from less pricey properties, with poorly rated secondary school prospects, and persuaded us to buy in the perfect spot for outstanding secondary schools.
Several years down the line, we’re still thankful for her priceless advice. Our boys are both attending an outstanding secondary school and are receiving the best of British education. One of the driving forces behind relocating was to secure excellent educational prospects for our children. Our children have that!
Thank you, Sally. We’re very grateful for the role you’ve played in our journey.