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advice for quick sale?
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Is it not on rightmove? Would have thought getting it on there would be priority, especially if it's in the middle of nowhere so people aren't likely to stumble on it or see the board.
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Rightmove is much less important in Scotland. They don't have the same dominance there as they do in E&W.What goes around - comes around0 -
Mallotum X, there has been a small amount of interest, a sale fell through today unfortunately. Just dropped to new price today, but understandably my family member is getting pretty anxious as it has bee for sale for quite a few months. Thanks again for your help and the link
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Hi Boove02,
I work with a company that does what you mention in your first post. Although there are sharks out there that will get you to reduce your price closer to the time of sale there are many that offer a fair, quick and helpful service. Trouble is finding them....
I would suggest I could help but I think that wouldn't be fair given my position to advise without bias - so I would suggest:
1. Decide what you need to make it work for you. Whatever that figure is don't go below it! - tell anyone that offers on the property that this is your 'final offer'!
2. Leaflet local businesses! Many a time I have found an investor for a property locally - why can't you! Send a leaflet in a sale format with the usual info that estate agents offer.....3 bed, terraced, apprx market value and what you are offering at on a first come first served basis.
3. Rent to buy - AS A MEANS TO SELL! Find a company that allows you to sell over time with a quality tenancy in place. Similar to a normal Buy To Let in that rent is paid - however in addition to this the tenant pays money into a trust fund towards their deposit, helping them to buy the property. The benefits are simple:
a). Cheaper than BTL - They are responsible for the maintenance (you still pay insurance on buildings).
b). Backup - If they default consistently you are benefited with their deposit that has been saved to that point.
c). Fast - Can have it set up and in place within two weeks.
d). Bigger return - You will base the sale on the est value now plus a percentage - in essence you don't wipe out your equity for the sake of a quick sale.
I've helped many achieve a sale through this route.
Hope that helps!0 -
Mallotum X, there has been a small amount of interest, a sale fell through today unfortunately. Just dropped to new price today, but understandably my family member is getting pretty anxious as it has bee for sale for quite a few months. Thanks again for your help and the link
Wait until the spring, because people are not really looking much at this time of year. I'm not convinced that £100k is an absolute bargain price, so maybe you could drop by another £10k? But your relative is not desperate to sell - he's just getting nervous is how I read your posts.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
I would steer clear of national homebuyers, they buy for below the market value!hi, am after some advice re the quick sale of a house please. Has anyone got any experience of or advice regarding quick sale companies such as national homebuyers etc? Are they reliable? A family member inherited a house last year and the sale has just fallen through. they are not after making a huge profit but just want shot of the house because it is currently sat empty and a quick sale would be ideal. Any advice greatly appreciated:j0 -
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Rightmove is much less important in Scotland. They don't have the same dominance there as they do in E&W.
Who told you this? RM is the first and sometimes only place people look. I suspect the people who insist no one looks on RM are the solicitors who don't use it....
Edit: just noticed someone has bumped an old thread0 -
Was just about to say how old this is!0
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you could also work out your bottom line price, drop it to that amount and specify
offers strictly over or
priced to sell - no offers
offers in excess off
a bottom line price will make it stand out, despite the condition, buyers will see its all been factored in
its an ebay stragey whereby, you hope two bidders bid aginst each other
stick to your guns though, buyers will still try it on, ...but hey...we all would !0 -
Who told you this? RM is the first and sometimes only place people look. I suspect the people who insist no one looks on RM are the solicitors who don't use it....
anyone can count the number of properties on RM for any area of Scotland, and can count the number on SPC and other agent websites, and it's not difficult to spot that there are areas of Scotland where RM has less than 25% of the available properties in the area. I counted their share for Aberdeen recently, and found it to be less than 3%...... In the capital, Edinburgh, RM doesn't even have half of the available props on its site.....
Why would anyone look on RM, or even think RM was remotely near the market leader in their area, when there's so few properties on RM...?0
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