Stamp Duty Land Tax was introduced in December 2003 to cut down avoidance on the old stamp duty. It is levied on purchases of flats, houses and other land and buildings on a sliding scale up to 5% on properties over £1m. Avoiding stamp duty is a totally legal process and should not be confused [...]
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Downsizing by Renting or Selling to Rent
In the present sluggish market, where properties are taking over 6 months and often years to sell, new tactics may be needed. This is particularly true for those who wish to downsize as their property becomes to large for their needs or even too large to maintain. The older generation can be just as impatient [...]
Discreet Property Selling 2012
There may be advantages if you try to sell your house or property on a confidential basis. An increase in this more clandestined method of selling your property is predicted for 2012. Selling on the quiet has been growing as a proportion of property sales during 2010-11 and is progressively successful. Selling On the Quiet [...]
Auction – Options for House Sale
Recently property has been slow to sell due to the lack of mortgage facilities. This mortgage famine is driving people to consider other methods of liquidating their housing asset and auctions have increased in popularity. Auction Facts and Figures 40% of property in 2011 has been purchased for cash. Auctions are a popular way of [...]
Titivate To Sell – Top Ten Tips
You do not need to go as far as painting your house pink but titivating your assets prior to attempting a sale seems a sensible idea. The Sunday Telegraph’s Caroline McGhie 20.2.11 thinks so:- Do all the small repairs you have been putting off. If you do not then they are bound to be seized [...]
Market your House to Potential Buyers
It is a sad fact that not everyone will want to buy your house. The good news is that you only need one buyer and so you should focus on them. Issues Generic to all Buyers Describe the property in a way that encourages a site visit. Do not just list the rooms and facilities [...]
Sell your House using Incentives
How can you sell your house in a tough market. If your house is very similar to others available at the same time you need to consider some form of incentive. Start by making it easy for potential buyers Be very flexible as to when you will show visitors around. Print out a short history [...]
Market your House with Images
A staid photograph with a wide angled lens is no longer adequate for marketing and selling your house. The quality and use of images can be crucial in making your offer stand out from other vendors. Use Great Images to Market Your House If a picture tells a thousand words (and with houses you can [...]
Sell your House by Adjusting Strategy
Your house isn’t selling so you need to change your strategy. Of all the things you could do dropping the price will hurt you hardest and still may not work. % ideas to boost your sales potential or hope valeu include…