I know !!! It came to a point my Mrs would say this house looks nice....I would just tell her look at smallest room size before we even think of discussing it.
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The nervous wait to exchange....
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Soldato
Finally exchanged on our house sale yesterday, we move / got keys for our forward move out of chain in Jan . Have had a huge amount tied up since so fairly nervy times. Came good buyer wanted a last viewing before exchange, i did it with nothing to hide he learned some new things and boom.. Complete next week. We move out tomorrow fully
Soldato
Just had a reputable estate agent round to value ours. Happy with the valuation. Their fees are 1% plus VAT paid upon completion of sale. This includes , photos, video tour, EPC and hosting the viewings. This sounds reasonable to me. Is it?
Ask another one to beat it. It's a lot cash on a high value house for not a lot of work.
Associate
We had 1% from estate agent and 0.8% from another - so we went with the 0.8% options.
We also found that whilst both said they'd host the viewings, neither were great at actually arranging them. Typically buyers would ask for a viewing and the estate agents would say the earliest they could do is 2 weeks etc. - so we just started hosting viewings ourselves as it meant we could get people round to view within a day vs. waiting weeks.
It worked nicely hosting the viewings ourselves too, we could answer pretty much every question on the spot and it also gives you an idea of the ropey buyers.
I always find estate agents money for old rope. On a £300k house that's £3k for them to take some photos, create an advert on Rightmove, take calls/emails and, arrange viewings etc. Fixed fee might be cheaper, but the argument is that there's less incentive for them to sell the house for more money.
Find stats for your local area IMO, and read into a lot of reviews, or even ring them yourself pretending to be someone interested in a house they have for sale and see if you get someone answering who knows the details or if it's just a receptionist who will at some point pass your details on. Having a poor estate agent will make your life hell when trying to sell.
Let-to-Buy Mortgage
Can anyone share their experience here?
Considering this as a last-resort option to move us in to a proceedable state for a property we've secured whilst mine sells. We have a vendor wanting a complete chain very quickly and have a great deal + dealing direct.
I'm certain Private Residents Relief would apply if/when we did eventually sell, so CGT liability would be very low, it's been my only property and main residence for 12 years.
Could I keep my property on the market? I feel its unlikely and appreciate this would be expensive with no letting income.
Can anyone share their experience here?
Considering this as a last-resort option to move us in to a proceedable state for a property we've secured whilst mine sells. We have a vendor wanting a complete chain very quickly and have a great deal + dealing direct.
I'm certain Private Residents Relief would apply if/when we did eventually sell, so CGT liability would be very low, it's been my only property and main residence for 12 years.
Could I keep my property on the market? I feel its unlikely and appreciate this would be expensive with no letting income.
Associate
Had the asbestos survey done yesterday.
1% white asbestos in ceiling artex
2% white asbestos in floor tiles in 2 rooms (both covered by carpets)
10% white asbestos in garage roof and under eves.
The guy said nothing needs to be removed and the report will say it just needs maintainance.
Will have to see what the buyer now does.
1% white asbestos in ceiling artex
2% white asbestos in floor tiles in 2 rooms (both covered by carpets)
10% white asbestos in garage roof and under eves.
The guy said nothing needs to be removed and the report will say it just needs maintainance.
Will have to see what the buyer now does.
Associate
They'll probably say that justifies a 13% reduction in the asking price.
Soldato
They will more than likely walk away as people tend to be scared when they hear the word asbestos!
Offer put in and accepted on this : https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/144432188
Will have to wait until July for the other persons house to be built but the ones buying ours are fine with waiting. Looking forward to it
Will have to wait until July for the other persons house to be built but the ones buying ours are fine with waiting. Looking forward to it
Looks like a great blank canvas to a large extent!
Associate
The survey already said there was likely to be asbetos, I think he'll try and use this to get money off.
Soldato
right gimme a few weeks and i'll gazump
i hope you didn't pay for that survey and it was the prospective buyer that did lol
that's completely normal amounts of asbestos to have
don't touch it = no problems
Associate
Yup, easy to live in and can just add our stamp to it.
Haha oh yes! My youngest loves the idea as his feet would be warm, i can't think of anything worse. On the list of things we would be aiming to replace early doorsIs that carpet in the en-suites? Very retro
right gimme a few weeks and i'll gazump
The way my luck can be somethines likely to go wrong a little wrong on either buying or selling