Industry insiders estimate 30% of property deals collapse before completion. So, how can you safeguard your deal?
Working with an experienced estate agent can certainly help. Here’s why.
Don’t let your beloved family pet stop you from achieving top selling price for your property. Follow these tips to ensure buyers don’t get sniffy about making an offer on your home.
Given that 62% of British households have a pet*, you might assume buyers wouldn’t bat an eyelid at the prospect of viewing a property where a furry or feathered friend resides.
But many property hunters are put off when they visit a home where there are obvious signs and smells of pets.
The reasons for this aversion to animals can vary; a buyer may have an allergy, have had a bad experience in the past, or love their own animals, just not other people’s.
Whatever the rationale, as first impressions are so important when selling a property, it’s best to get rid of, or at least minimise, the signs of pet life in your home. Here’s how:
It’s every seller’s worst nightmare. You’re on the cusp of finalising the sale of your property when your buyer gets cold feet and runs for the hills.
Just like that, your plans go out the window. If you’re part of a chain, the whole deal could collapse, meaning you need to find a new buyer for your property and a new place to buy.
And it’s even more frustrating if you had several offers on the table but opted to go with a buyer who was adamant that your home was ‘The One’ for them.
So how can sellers avoid this sad scenario and recognise the committed buyers from the chancers?
While no sale comes with an ironclad guarantee, here are four signs that your buyer means business.
When hunting for a professional to sell your home, you’ll probably compile a list of property-related questions to fire off at prospective estate agents.
What’s the property worth? What changes need to be made before it’s listed? And what’s the best way to market it?
All wise questions worth asking, but please, don’t stop there! No matter how keen you are to get your property on the market, you need to uncover a few more facts about how the agent does business before making a final decision.
Not getting enough detail can be a costly mistake that means you:
- Achieve a lower selling price.
- Pay unexpected fees later down the line.
- Spend months locked into a deal with an agent who is missing in action.
So, before you commit, here are three important questions you need to ask
