Your agent may be withholding offers and viewings without your knowledge. This is mainly for sellers who have instructed large corporate agents, but any agent with in-house mortgage brokers. Your agent may be withholding offers from you. Some of the worst offenders will use your property to force buyers to take a mortgage with them… Continue reading Sellers: Beware Agents with In-House Mortgage Brokers. (Email Template)
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“Charlie what’s an acceptable below asking price offer in this market?”
It’s impossible to answer this question without knowing: 1. Whether there are other offers or not 2. The location and it’s market (eg every London borough is showing different market behaviour) 3. How realistic the initial asking price is 4. Whether it’s leasehold or freehold 5. Whether the seller is in a chain or not… Continue reading “Charlie what’s an acceptable below asking price offer in this market?”
The 8 things I’d do if I needed to sell my home in 2024
If I was about to try and sell my home in 2024, given the tricky conditions, I would be allowing up to 12 months for the whole process, and hope to do it in six. If your deal falls through, you’re back to square one. Roughly speaking (and excluding talking to an independent mortgage broker… Continue reading The 8 things I’d do if I needed to sell my home in 2024
2024 New Rules for UK Home Sellers from National Trading Standards
The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) are implementing new requirements for material information to be included in property listings. Part A came into place in 2022 and requires information that, regardless of outcome, is always considered material for all properties. Such as council tax banding, tenure, and price/ monthly rent. Parts… Continue reading 2024 New Rules for UK Home Sellers from National Trading Standards
How much should you offer on a home?
Could you sell it again for what you’re offering? If not, it’s too much. Never pay more for anything than you are sure you could sell it for the next day. Especially a home. Exceptions:
THE killer question to ask estate agents who want to sell your home
The hardest part of selling your home is choosing an agent. Do not just pick three, that’s a fatal mistake. Talk to as many as you can, until you are certain you’ve got an outstanding agent. What NOT to ask Do NOT ask: “How much do you think my home is worth?” Do NOT ask:… Continue reading THE killer question to ask estate agents who want to sell your home