Selling a high value house quickly

nkomp18

Use Nested. They'll pay you before it sells so you can move on with your life. Commission is 3.5% I think

Crashy_Time

maisie1234 wrote: »

Hi All, went again to the house but there is floor to ceiling rubbish. Old sofas, letters and newspapers going back 50 years. Despite 3 trips to the tip it didn’t make a dent. It’s a 5 bed 3 bath house and in appaling condition but structurally looks sound. Boiler isn’t working properly, new bathrooms, kitchen, need I go on. Imagine those programmes about hoarders and you will have some idea.

Any ideas on cost to clear? I have the financial papers etc. It’s really not possible to go through it all paper by paper. It a health hazard. The road itself is lovely with an outstanding school at the end of it.

I wouldn`t throw away 50 year old newspapers.

theGrinch

I forget to ask, but have you had local agents visit and give you a better idea of the value in the current climate?

getmore4less

Crashy_Time wrote: »

I wouldn`t throw away 50 year old newspapers.

You may need them to keep warm for when your landlord kicks you out and you are sleeping rough because you forgot to buy somewhere to live.

Bolt1234

All,  I can see I didnt update on what eventually happened. 
We cleared the house using a house clearance company.  It cost £8.5k.  It was that bad.  I now know I had most of the important paperwork.  Over the months as his post was being redirected to me companies found me.  My Father's finances are now straight as they can be.  He is in care and in a safer place. 

However - his house...  We had people literally falling over themslves.  Begging letters from potential buyers and it went well over the asking price using Sealed Bids.  New owners lived around the corner in rented.    Estate agent said he wished all sales were as easy as that.  We didnt even clean it, we cleared it completely but no cleaning! Its being gutted now and so glad it went to a nice family.   

EA fee was 1% so I think we did OK in the end. 

coachman12

babyblade41 said:

get a house clearance company to clear it for you and then sell normally with a price to sell attached to it.

I'm not sure why you think there is a rush . Is it for care home fees (as the amount of other assets would cover these for some time as most people could work out fairly quickly) or are you wanting to sell quick for other reasons

After a swift glance at all the posts on this thread, this is the one I vote as "Best Post On The Thread".  And not just because I agree with its succinct common sense. Oh, for more posts like babyblade's one.

Doozergirl

Bolt1234 said:

All,  I can see I didnt update on what eventually happened. 
We cleared the house using a house clearance company.  It cost £8.5k.  It was that bad.  I now know I had most of the important paperwork.  Over the months as his post was being redirected to me companies found me.  My Father's finances are now straight as they can be.  He is in care and in a safer place. 

However - his house...  We had people literally falling over themslves.  Begging letters from potential buyers and it went well over the asking price using Sealed Bids.  New owners lived around the corner in rented.    Estate agent said he wished all sales were as easy as that.  We didnt even clean it, we cleared it completely but no cleaning! Its being gutted now and so glad it went to a nice family.   

EA fee was 1% so I think we did OK in the end. 

Thanks for the update.  I'm glad dad is safe and the house is feeling better.  🙂