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How much will it cost?

Hi Everyone

We are looking at part exchanging our house for either a Bellway house or Bloor (depends who gives us the best deal)

We are having house valued on Friday

I was wondering when I am doing the maths and working out if we can afford to move what should i take into account e.g. stamp duty, solicitors fees etc

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    B_Blank Posts: 1,105 Forumite
    House crash is coming. Watch out
    I am not a financial expert, and the post above is merely my opinion.:j
  • The house we are looking at will be a forever house
  • Hi Everyone

    We are looking at part exchanging our house for either a Bellway house or Bloor (depends who gives us the best deal)

    We are having house valued on Friday

    I was wondering when I am doing the maths and working out if we can afford to move what should i take into account e.g. stamp duty, solicitors fees etc

    I'm in a similar position as yourself and getting our house valued on behalf of Bellway to see if part exchange is viable. Have you paid anything to Bellway up front?

    Costs that I can think of just now:

    1. Stamp duty probably 1%
    2. Legal fees (selling and buying)
    3. Not sure if you are getting anything else into the deal (i'm certainly going to give it a go) but if not then things like turf, fencing, flooring, window blinds etc
    4. If you are trading up you will need to consider life insurance provisions and also your council tax may go up

    These are just a few that I can think of.....
    Mortgage when started October 2011 : £94,134

    Total mortgage balance Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£78,417[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£77,523[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£76,181[/STRIKE] £72,001
    Offset Saver account Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£45,238[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£45,666[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£47,593[/STRIKE] £52,093
    Mortgage paying interest on Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£33,179[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£31,859[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£28,588[/STRIKE] £19,907
  • Bellway have carpeted the house we are looking at and the garden is turfed, i will be asking bloor to do the same. I have budgeted for the council tax as that will be £30 month more. Will i have alot of selling fees if i part ex house?
  • Bellway have carpeted the house we are looking at and the garden is turfed, i will be asking bloor to do the same. I have budgeted for the council tax as that will be £30 month more. Will i have alot of selling fees if i part ex house?

    Can't answer that one as I am in same boat but at least you won't have estate agent fees!!
    Mortgage when started October 2011 : £94,134

    Total mortgage balance Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£78,417[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£77,523[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£76,181[/STRIKE] £72,001
    Offset Saver account Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£45,238[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£45,666[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£47,593[/STRIKE] £52,093
    Mortgage paying interest on Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£33,179[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£31,859[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£28,588[/STRIKE] £19,907
  • Thats true! My friends have just part ex with bloor and they gave them £1000 less than they have put it on the market for
  • Thats true! My friends have just part ex with bloor and they gave them £1000 less than they have put it on the market for

    So what are you expecting for your house in relation to its market value? It's strange how they ask you what you would "like" for it....its almost like a car salesman saying what would you like for your car!
    Mortgage when started October 2011 : £94,134

    Total mortgage balance Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£78,417[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£77,523[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£76,181[/STRIKE] £72,001
    Offset Saver account Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£45,238[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£45,666[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£47,593[/STRIKE] £52,093
    Mortgage paying interest on Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£33,179[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£31,859[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£28,588[/STRIKE] £19,907
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