Savings when buying/selling houses 10 February 2007 at 5:09PM in How much have you saved? 5 replies 979 views

finding_mcflappy

We saved £300 by asking our estate agent to drop their fee when they sold our house. Without reading MSE, I wouldn't have even crossed my mind to ask them to drop their fee. As second-time-buyers (so first-time-sellers, if you see what I mean), the thread on selling houses was really useful.

I don't know exactly how much we've saved by shopping around for buildings/contents insurance but we've just managed to insure our 3-bed detached house for less than we paid for buildings/contents insurance on our old 2-bed semi. Bargain! Back when we were naive first time buyers, we bought insurance from our mortgage provider. :eek: Not any more!

phil7445

Can you provide a link to "the thread on selling houses" please?

albionrovers

finding_mcflappy wrote:

I don't know exactly how much we've saved by shopping around for buildings/contents insurance but we've just managed to insure our 3-bed detached house for less than we paid for buildings/contents insurance on our old 2-bed semi. Bargain! Back when we were naive first time buyers, we bought insurance from our mortgage provider. :eek: Not any more!

Nice one.
Although, of cource, the cheapest policy isn't always the best.
How do you know the cheaper policy will pay out in event of a claim?
Conversely, you may be getting a better policy for less money!
It's a bit of a jungle out there . . . .

System

phil7445 wrote:

Can you provide a link to "the thread on selling houses" please?

Phil check this section of the main board out and also this section of the forum. I hope it helps.

phil7445

Thanks Judi.

mirrorimage0

we managed to get first refusal on a property this year before it was going yup for sale so managed to save a lot of estate agents fees and cuts.....but lots and lots need doing to the house, if any one enjoys decorating your more than welcome to come visit:rotfl: