FAQs for sellers
When selling your property, you will be required to have possession of or pay for the following:
Any marketing costs should be included in the estate agent’s commission, although extra advertising might be chargeable but your agent should agree this with you first.
You don’t always have to do a complete redecoration when you put your property up for sale. However, anything that impresses potential buyers without breaking the bank should be considered. Go to our refurbishment page for presentation tips.
Our sales staff can be on hand for scheduled viewings and if we have access to your property, you won’t have to be at every one unless you choose to be.
Stamp Duty is payable by the buyer at prevailing rates set by the UK Government’s HMRC.
The Land Registry and Action Fraud provide valuable advice about steps you can take to protect yourself.
You will not be taxed on a property that is your main residence, providing you fulfil certain criteria. You will have to pay CGT if the property is not your main home. If you are an overseas investor looking for more information, our comprehensive Tax Guide is a good resource.
We will provide an up to date, realistic assessment of what we think we can achieve for your property. You can also get a free, no obligation appraisal by using our online valuation service which should give you an idea of what you property might be worth.
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Christine Lee on 10/08/19
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I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you for providing me with an excellent service. You proactively sought out properties that met my investment criteria which led me to purchasing an ideal property. I appreciated your friendly and professional manner and felt I could really trust your judgement, which is something I did not feel with other estate agents. I would highly recommend using your company and will hopefully be purchasing another property through you soon.
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The London property sales market – September 2020
- Sales market update
- 01.09.20
- Philip Lingard
London is experiencing a real surge in demand for homes, as buyers take advantage of the current Stamp Duty holiday as well as historically low interest rates, both of which are contributing to the current boom in activity in the housing market. With pent up demand increasing during lockdown, the last few weeks have been exceptionally busy for us with interest building in the capital’s new residential developments and soaring enquiry levels from buyers. The number of valuations we are carrying out on behalf of sellers is also increasing significantly, with many more properties now coming to the market. Across the board there is a dramatic upturn in enquiries from investors and homeowners. In particular, properties priced at up to £600k are flying out, as they offer such good value for money. And most properties are achieving much closer to asking price than they were, even just before lockdown, as the Stamp Duty holiday is creating a real sense of urgency to complete purchases before the March 31st 2021 deadline. The lockdown has had a noticeable effect on the type of property that buyers are viewing. Many are now looking for something different – usually with more internal space – perhaps another bedroom which can be used as a workspace. Outside space is also becoming more important – a patio, terrace or balcony – in case we see another lockdown in the future. And these considerations apply whether the buyer is an investor looking to rent out the property or a homeowner planning to live there themselves.