Property Solutions to Sell Your House Fast For Market Value
You should only buy a house next to a motorway if you love the house, you are content with the background noise by living near a fast road and the purchase price reflects its location. You may also want to consider the pollution factor and of course the resale value in the future.
To find the rateable value of a home contact the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and quote the Council Tax Reference, property address and local authority reference number. You can also find the rateable value on a water rates bill, as some base their water and sewage charges on rateable value (RV).
There is no difference between property terms “Under Offer” and “Sold STC” (Sold Subject to Contract) as they really mean the same thing. Estate agents will use these terms interchangeably and they both mean that an offer has been accepted by the vendors, but that contracts have yet to be exchanged.
If you get your timing right you can negotiate up to 20-30% below the developers asking price of a new build house. But this depends on the property’s location and the strength of the housing market. If you can move fast and it’s the last one or two houses left, the more chances of haggling more.
Gazumping is not illegal in England and Wales and sellers can accept offers from another buyer “the gazumper” and not sell to the original buyer until contracts have been exchanged. The original buyer can increase their offer to stop being gazumped, but may not be able to afford a higher offer.
If you buy a house with a south facing garden in the northern hemisphere the back of the house will enjoy sunlight for most of the day. The back garden will be drenched in sunshine for most of the day. Some homebuyers are willing to pay over £32,000 more for a south-facing garden.
