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Sold!!! Thank you :)

Hello.
I'd just like to thank all those who replied to my posts and my newbie seller questions. The property of my dear latest B. sold at exactly my asking price of £325K. It was all rather nerve wrecking (and hard work!) as I thought that the buyers might have wanted to negotiate to a lower price; but it did not happen. The property went on the market in April, a buyer was secured in May and the sale finalised in July. All in all, it went better than I had expected. Since the asking price was £10,000 above the probate price, I'm going to have to pay capital gains tax. Still, I'm pleased of the outcome (sad to let B.'s house go :(  ) .

This forum has been a life line during the marketing and sale process.

Thank you MSE Forum! :)

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  • Tabieth
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    Congratulations. 
  • singhini
    singhini Posts: 884 Forumite
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    Congratulations

    Quick question: what is a latest B
  • anselld
    anselld Posts: 8,646 Forumite
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    Lilio8 said:
    Hello.
    I'd just like to thank all those who replied to my posts and my newbie seller questions. The property of my dear latest B. sold at exactly my asking price of £325K. It was all rather nerve wrecking (and hard work!) as I thought that the buyers might have wanted to negotiate to a lower price; but it did not happen. The property went on the market in April, a buyer was secured in May and the sale finalised in July. All in all, it went better than I had expected. Since the asking price was £10,000 above the probate price, I'm going to have to pay capital gains tax. Still, I'm pleased of the outcome (sad to let B.'s house go :(  ) .

    This forum has been a life line during the marketing and sale process.

    Thank you MSE Forum! :)
    Regarding the CGT you can deduct selling fees ( EA, Legal, etc) plus the Estate has a CGT allowance of £3k if not already used.

  • WIAWSNB
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    singhini said:
    Congratulations

    Quick question: what is a latest B
    I imagine, dear late brother?

    Pleased it went smoothly, Lilio.
  • Lilio8
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    singhini said:
    Congratulations

    Quick question: what is a latest B
    B is the first letter of my dearest friend's name. He passed away :(  The house was in his name.
  • Lilio8
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    edited 30 July at 1:09PM
    WIAWSNB said:

    singhini said:
    Congratulations

    Quick question: what is a latest B
    I imagine, dear late brother?

    Pleased it went smoothly, Lilio.
    No. Please see my reply to singhini.

    Thank you :)
  • Lilio8
    Lilio8 Posts: 101 Forumite
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    anselld said:
    Lilio8 said:
    Hello.
    I'd just like to thank all those who replied to my posts and my newbie seller questions. The property of my dear latest B. sold at exactly my asking price of £325K. It was all rather nerve wrecking (and hard work!) as I thought that the buyers might have wanted to negotiate to a lower price; but it did not happen. The property went on the market in April, a buyer was secured in May and the sale finalised in July. All in all, it went better than I had expected. Since the asking price was £10,000 above the probate price, I'm going to have to pay capital gains tax. Still, I'm pleased of the outcome (sad to let B.'s house go :(  ) .

    This forum has been a life line during the marketing and sale process.

    Thank you MSE Forum! :)
    Regarding the CGT you can deduct selling fees ( EA, Legal, etc) plus the Estate has a CGT allowance of £3k if not already used.

    Oh! I knew about the £3,000 allowance. I didn't know about all the above deductions. Thanks about that!
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