‘Cash Buyers Only’ – What could possibly go wrong? The Homeowners Alliance have written a useful article on buying property as a cash buyer. A cash buyer is someone who can afford to buy without needing a mortgage or other forms of...
Tips on writing your own property details Although there are some estate agents who are brilliant at composing professional property brochures, most churn out fairly standard details, sometimes containing glaring mistakes – such as the wrong EPC...
Selling without an agent – Property valuation Most properties aren’t particularly difficult to value. Valuations are generally based on prices achieved in the last 6 months on sales of similar houses or flats in the local area (not on asking...
How to protect yourself from property fraud It’s not widely known that property fraud is a growing threat to UK homeowners. One shocking recent case involved a vicar – the Reverend Mike Hall – who got an urgent phone call from his...
Selling without an agent One of the big benefits of selling privately is that you establish a direct relationship with the buyer. As a rule, people are less likely to mess you about on a one-to-one basis, whereas they may have fewer scruples about...
‘Let The Buyer Beware’ Not everyone realises the harsh truth that when you buy a property, legally speaking you’re pretty much on your own. Actually, this is nothing new – the Romans had a phrase for this: ‘Caveat Emptor’ . Or...
By arranging your home survey directly online - rather than via a mortgage lender - you can save the large chunk of the survey fee that the banks normally keep. They may still want to instruct a valuer to carry out their mortgage valuation, but don’t let them try to sell you an expensive Homebuyer or Building Survey from one of the large, target-driven, corporate firms on their 'panel'.
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