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Published: 13 November 2022

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Brunt and Fussell, are a “well run local agency. Friendly to deal with. Houses appear to sell quickly in Staple Hill and the surrounding area,” written by Cecilie Organ.

We aren’t a leading Bristol estate agency for a reason.

Who are Brunt & Fussell?

Brunt & Fussell are well-known and respected estate agency based in Bristol. We were founded in 1993 by Jonathan Fussell, and in the past thirty years, we have built an impeccable reputation for providing high-level professionalism, knowledge, and bespoke services to our clients.

With over 100 years of combined experience, our team delivers the highest customer service to landlord, tenants, sellers, and buyers. 

But don’t just take out word for it! Read below to hear what our lovely customers have to say about working with Brunt & Fussell.

Buying a House with Us

Buying a home is an incredibly exciting time, especially if it is your first property. You’re dreaming about the kids playing in the gardens, the BBQs you will have, and opening presents on Christmas morning.

You don’t want to be bogged down with solicitors and red tape.

This is why it’s crucial to find an experienced Bristol estate agency. 

George Nichols, a first-time buyer, says, “We bought a house through B&F, and they were exceptional. It was our first home purchase, and we had a difficult process due to some solicitor issues, but Brunt & Fussell were very understanding, patient, and helpful. If we ever sell, I'm sure we'll use them.”

Seb discussed how smoothly the progress went, Jon, Jody, and the rest of the team did a great job managing our house purchase. They were constantly on the ball, getting updates, and ensuring things were progressing smoothly, with what would otherwise have been a challenging and stressful process! They were all very friendly and polite and very eager to answer our questions, helping wherever they could. If we ever move again, we'll be sure to consider Brunt and Fussell!”

Selling Your House With Us

Just like purchasing a home, selling a house should never be a daunting task. Working with an effective estate agency will remove a lot of headache.

A previous client, Luke Pimm tells that “I would thoroughly recommend the team at Brunt and Fussell for any of your housing requirements. Jody especially, was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. Thank you so much for making the process so easy and stress free.”

And Gary Lloy explains, “Jody and all the team have been so great in helping to sell my house. A pleasure to work with. Great communication, always positive and excellent at chasing things up. Thanks so much 🙏🙏”
Our aim is always to provide a stress free experience for all our clients, especially during one of the most stressful times.

Letting a Property With Us

Whether you wanted to be a landlord, or you stumbled into being a landlord, headaches can quickly unravel when you’re managing a property.

We love to remove the hassle for our landlords by efficiently managing their properties and dealing with the tenent. 

Shucks Mayow writes, “ Sheila at Brunt and Fussell has made our letting experience very efficient and easy from the start. Very open and our experience so far has been met with the upmost professionalism and good quality of customer service experience. Would definitely recommend to use them.” 

Work With Brunt and Fussell

If you’re looking for bespoke services from an experienced and respected estate agency in Bristol, look no further than Brunt and Fussell. 

You don’t have to believe us, just take a look at what our clients have to say.

Jessica A writes, “We bought a house through B&F and they were excellent throughout. Great communication, quick responses and very helpful. Thank you Jody!”

We’re here to support our community, and we’re excited to support you join our community.

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Published: 19 September 2022

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When it comes to supporting charities in the local area, there are so many incredible charities to choose from. However, Brunt and Fussell, a Bristol-based estate agent, are proud to support Uncle Paul’s Chili Charity. 

For everyone that completes their housing sale with us, you will receive a pack of chili sauces from the charity. And that money goes right back into their charity.

Uncle Paul’s Chili Charity centres around supporting and creating a community right here in the South West of England. And we couldn’t agree more with their mission.

So what exactly is Uncle Paul’s Chili Charity?

Who are Uncle Paul’s Chili Charity?

Set just north of Mendip Hills, Uncle Paul’s Chili Farm provides a chance for disadvantaged young adults to learn and develop new skills, qualifications, and experiences they need for successful and sustainable employment.

While the farm itself specialises in growing chilis of all shapes, sizes, origins, and heat levels through agriculture and land based studies. The mission of charity is to support these young adults as they navigate their roles in society. 

No matter what these young adults are interested in they are sure to find something at the farm. Participants can gain experience growing produce, retail in the shop, hospitality in the cafe, food production, business admin, customer care, and animal husbandry and livestock welfare.

The goal is to ensure they feel comfortable and confident in their skills before taking them off the farm and into their new roles in society. 

Creating a Community 

At Brunt and Fussell, we firmly believe that when it comes to creating a local community it goes much deeper than what local coffee shop you’ve got around the corner or what local parks you’ve got down the road.

Creating a community is about ensuring everyone thrives, especially those who did not have the same opportunities as others. 

We are delighted to help you all find your homes throughout Bristol and the surrounding areas. It is a wonderful treat to watch you build you roots in your new community. And we’re so thrilled that you’re helping us build the community for everyone by supporting Uncle Paul’s Chili Farm.

A Message from the Team at Brunt and Fussell

Brunt and Fussell are proud to support Uncle Pauls chilli charity as our nominated charity.  Uncle Paul’s chill farm provides a unique environment where young people and adults , who may have experienced social disadvantage or barriers to learning or employment, can enjoy an alternative place to learn and develop new skills, experience and qualifications needed for successful and sustainable employment.  

This brilliant charity specialise in growing chillies of all shapes, sizes, and origins.  Through agricultural and land-based studies it offers a broad range of vocational training to suit the needs and talents of all participants.  This can include growing produce, retail experience in their farm shop, hospitality in the café, food production, business administration, customer care, animal husbandry and livestock welfare and breeding.

On each completion of sale at Brunt and Fussell we present new homeowners with a Chilli Sauce trio presented in a beautiful gift box.  We very much hope you will enjoy the sauces and may go on to purchase more to support this excellent charity.

Interested in Supporting Uncle Paul’s Chili Farm?

Like Brunt and Fussell, community is the heart of Uncle Paul’s Chili Charity. Which is a huge reason we partnered with them. 

If you’re also interested in partnering with them, they are always seeking any financial support to continue the incredible work they do for young adults. Whether you can give them a one-off donation, run an event, become a mentor, or your business is interested in financial sponsorship, then get in touch with them today.

Working with Brunt and Fussell 

If you’re inspired by community, then we’d love to work with you as you navigate the housing market. 

Whether you’re interested in finding a letting property, letting your property, selling your property, or purchasing a property, we have a space for you in our community.

Speak with us today to learn what the next steps are.

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Published: 23 May 2022

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You’ve heard it’s a seller’s market. You’re relocating for work. You’re looking to move out to the countryside. Whatever your reason, you’re ready to sell your home, but not sure where to start.

Our team of Bristol estate agents, here and Brunt and Fussell, put together a quick guide on how to sell your house.

1. Pick a credible Bristol estate agent

When it comes to selling your home, picking the right estate agent for you isn’t just who has the flashiest adverts or business cards. You need to pick an agent who is familiar with your market, whether Redfield or Paintworks, so they can properly value your home and support you through the selling process.

2. Have a thorough valuation

There is nothing more damaging to the selling process than entering the market with your house priced way too low or way too high. Too low, buyers will ask what’s wrong with it. Too high, buyers will think you’ve lost the plot. Making sure your property has had a valuation from credible and experienced Bristol estate agents is imperative before you go to market. 

3. Get your home ready to sell

Before you got to market, you need to get your house ready for the limelight. That means mowing the lawn, trimming the weeds, cleaning the grout, or refreshing the trim. It also means removing clutter and mess from the home so pictures can be taken and buyers can view a light and airy house.

Some people choose to replace major things around their property such as new boilers, new windows, or new roofs to increase the price they can go to market on.

4. Decide when to put your house on the market

Spring is always the best time to put your house on the market. From February to June the housing market springs into action. The next best time is during autumn when people want to be settled into a new property before Christmas.

However, we recently talked about how the housing market will be steady by mid year. If you’re looking to sell this year, then we recommend getting your house on the market sooner rather than later.

5. Know the timeline of a house sale

Within the first four to six weeks of listing your Bristol house for sale, you want to wow the market. Which is why coming in at the right price point is crucial.

If you don’t wow the market, it could skew the timeline. But typically, it takes around 25 weeks to sell your home, from listing to handing over the keys. But it can take as little as 17 weeks or as long as 34 weeks, there are many factors that will sway the timeline.

6. Have the documents you need

You need several documents when it’s time to sell your property. So get these organised before listing to speed up the timeline we mentioned above. 

• An Energy Performance Certificate. A legal requirement for sellers since 2008, an EPC will tell buyers how well your home uses energy
• FENSA certificates for windows and doors
• A Boiler Safety Certificate
• Gas Safety Certificate
• Electrical Installation Certificate
• Planning approval for any major works

You’ll also fill out a form with your solicitor about what you’re planning to include in the sale such as the curtains, appliances, or furniture.

7. What to do if buying and selling at the same time

Buying and selling at the same time can be stressful. But the best thing you can do is communicate your plans, your wants, and your timeline with your Bristol estate agent. You’ll always want to make sure all your documents are in order for your estate agent, your conveyancer, and your solicitors. You’ll also want to make sure you’ve qualified and decided on who your Bristol estate agent, your conveyancer, and your solicitor will be before you begin the process of house hunting or selling.

8. Be ready to be under offer

Once you’ve gotten an offer from a buyer, it’s time to dive head first into the property chain. An experienced Bristol estate agent will ensure they support you through this process.

This is where the hold-ups can happen in the timeline as the solicitors go back and forth, the conveyancer needs to do their job. It can take just a few weeks or several months, but having everything in place from above is how you can speed this along.

9. Move on out. 

Once the dotted lines are signed, it’s time to organise moving you out. If you’ve purchased a new property you’ll want to contact a removal service several weeks in advance to coordinate the removal process and the move-in process, especially if you’re not moving locally.

And then your Bristol estate agent will handover the keys to the new homeowners

Are you ready to sell your Bristol home?

If you’re ready to sell, contact us today to start the first steps!

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Published: 16 May 2022

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2021 was an incredibly unique year for the UK housing market, and the Bristol housing market was affected with unprecedented cost increase.

While the Land Registry figures show an 11% increase in housing costs across the country, Bristol was a hotspot for the price increases. In 2021, housing costs were 0.4% higher compared to the rest of the country. But even more alarmingly, Bristol house sales saw a 2.1% increase from December of 2021 to January of 2022. And Bristol buyers were paying 8.3% more on average than the rest of the South west.

Which leaves many buyers and sellers wondering if the prices will continue to rise throughout 2022. Our team here at Brunt and Fussell, a Bristol estate agency, have put together some predictions so you can decide if it’s time to sell your property or wait to buy a new home.

Why did property prices increase?

The property market skyrocketed in 2021 as buyers and sellers took advantage of leaving the city life as work habits changed, the temporary cut to stamp duty, and the low interest rates. In fact, the property market saw such an increase that prices on house sales increased by nearly 11%, with the average house sale price reaching £275,000.

With the local cost changes to the Severn Bridges, Wales saw the highest growth in the country with 13% increase on prices of house sales. 

Will house prices weaken in 2022? 

Many leading experts believe the price of Bristol house sales, and national house sales, will decrease as the year continues. And here is why.

1. The rise in inflation

Inflation increased by 5.5% in January, and it is predicted to rise by 7% in June. This is the highest increase in nearly 30 years. With higher inflation, many households will have less disposable income, and it will be harder to save and move home. Leading to a decrease in demand.

2. The end of low interest rates

The Bank of England increased the base rate to 0.5% in January, and it will likely rise to 1.25% by the end of the year. With the changes to borrowing rates, it will slow down the sense of urgency to jump on taking a mortgage. 

3. Easing of supply issues

Throughout 2021, there was a lack of supply for the demand. There weren’t enough properties on the market or new homes being built. This was in part due to supply chain issues from Covid along with export and import complications during Brexit. As these issues are ironed out, and less people are buying homes, it will help the supply issues. 

Sell Now. Buy Later.

If you’re looking to sell your Bristol property, now is the time to do it. It’s still a seller’s market to  make a hefty profit. And if you’re ready to sell, you need to work with a reputable and credible Bristol estate agent. Make sure to have a thorough valuation of your property before going to market.

If you’re looking to buy, we recommend waiting out a few more months. But if you’re ready to start the process, and take your time to decide, then get in contact with a trustworthy Bristol estate agent.