buying and selling a house (1 Viewer)
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Sky_Blue_Daz
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The original one, she contacted us a few days after it fell through she apologized, for all the stress she caused and said she had accepted some bad advice from her friends
Initially I wanted to tell her to stick it, but then we'd be cutting our nose off to spite our face because we would have to pay for searches, survays and reapply for a mortgage
Will be worth it in the end
Initially I wanted to tell her to stick it, but then we'd be cutting our nose off to spite our face because we would have to pay for searches, survays and reapply for a mortgage
Will be worth it in the end
skybluetony176
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Last time we moved my wife wanted to take all the unopened boxes that were still in the garage from the previous move 3 years earlier. I said yes and then just binned them. 3 years now in the current house and she hasn't asked me once where they are.
Sky_Blue_Daz
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Got the keys Friday, she left the place in a bit of a state
But onwards and upwards
But onwards and upwards
Bantam48
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Lost me dear old Mum a few days ago now faced with selling the old childhood home. Any advice on decent estate agents (ARE there any?). Heard good things about Purple Bricks. Many, many years since doing anything like this so a bit rusty. One thing I may insist on on is refusing to deal with anyone in a chain.
Glad you got sorted Daz.
Glad you got sorted Daz.
Sky_Blue_Daz
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Sorry to hear that bantam
Keep strong mate
Keep strong mate
Sorry to hear your news Bantam. Instead of selling have you considered renting the property out instead?
Renting a property now that was owned by an elderly relative. Agents identified the tennents and we decided who we were going to rent to. Provided you get the right people and not some fly by nights it can be very easy. Once a year arrange the Land Lords certificate and make sure any repairs are sorted.
The plus side is you retain the asset (the house) and get a monthly payment (the rent) and the asset appreciates. The key is getting tennants you can trust. Remeber if you sell there will be costs form the legals and estate agents, and while it remains empty it can be seen as a probate sale which usually get lower offers.
When we did it I was genuinely suprised how easy it was.
The plus side is you retain the asset (the house) and get a monthly payment (the rent) and the asset appreciates. The key is getting tennants you can trust. Remeber if you sell there will be costs form the legals and estate agents, and while it remains empty it can be seen as a probate sale which usually get lower offers.
When we did it I was genuinely suprised how easy it was.
Bantam48
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Have been advised ours has to go probate. Does that mean we can't sell in the normal way?
Bantam48
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Thanks for that Daz.
NorthernWisdom
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It's more that if Johnny-comes-lately views the house, they'll see it as unneeded and wanted to be got rid of (which tbf, I'm guessing you might want to, depending on how you deal with memories?) which then encourages people to make lower offers/gazunder later down the line.
Anyway, hard to recommend estate agents isn't it, as they're all much of a muchness
DO NOT USE CONNELLS apparently.The ones I bought from seemed actually rather good... but whether that was because they saw a chance to fleece me who knows, and who knows what the seller thought!
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My understanding with regard to a probate sale is pretty much as described above by NW. if the house needs a bit of refurbishment ie new kitchen, bathroom, carpets, heating and windows then they will try and knock you down. We were lucky with the house we rent out as although the spec was not right up there, it was ,more than serviceable and nothing really needed doing.
Have heard Connells are to avoided also.
Have heard Connells are to avoided also.
Bantam48
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It's more that if Johnny-comes-lately views the house, they'll see it as unneeded and wanted to be got rid of (which tbf, I'm guessing you might want to, depending on how you deal with memories?) which then encourages people to make lower offers/gazunder later down the line.
Anyway, hard to recommend estate agents isn't it, as they're all much of a muchness
The ones I bought from seemed actually rather good... but whether that was because they saw a chance to fleece me who knows, and who knows what the seller thought!
OK NW, the nearly naked guy in the thong didn't look like any estate agent I'D want use!
NorthernWisdom
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OK NW, the nearly naked guy in the thong didn't look like any estate agent I'D want use!
Check yer PMs you tart
olderskyblue
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Check yer PMs you tart
Were those images of you supposed to be in a pm NW?? epic fail mate...
NorthernWisdom
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Were those images of you supposed to be in a pm NW?? epic fail mate...
Plenty more if you want some, ducky
Grendel
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All properties go to probate. Not daunting.
Have you the deeds? Is there any outstanding mortgage? If you haven't got the deeds and the mortgage is with a building society there is normally an outstanding balance to pay.
Is there a will? Not a problem if not
If you want help to guide you PM me.
Bantam48
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Ta Grendel. All deeds held. No mortgage. Just ready to go and then split between Sister and I as per will.
