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London is booming. With such an increase in demand, we now hold regular open days on properties for sale and usually have an offer accepted the same day which exceeds our seller’s expectations. As well as being successful, these days have also been entertaining. On one open day in Beckton, I had a three bedroom terraced house for sale and several local residents keen to buy for their extended family members. They were desperate with such a shortage of houses on the market and when telling them it will be an open day when I meet them and not an exclusive viewing, they couldn’t hide their...
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Gazumping may sound like an exotic African mammal, but unfortunately its true meaning is not so romantic. Gazumping is the act of a property seller taking a higher offer for their property from an outside party despite already having agreed a sale with another buyer for a lower amount. With property prices on the rise, this is an all too common occurrence unfortunately. The original eager buyer has all their belongings ready to go, have a buyer for their own property, planned local schools for the children and their journeys to work, forked up solicitor and mortgage fees then suddenly boom,...
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Losing out on a dream home can be a difficult experience, but there are steps that can be taken to maximise a buyer’s chances of concluding their next purchase successfully, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA). NAEA’s latest research reveals that there are, on average at a national level, over eight buyers for every property that comes to market. With this level of competition, buyers are increasingly left disappointed, even if their offer has been accepted. Under the rules of the English conveyancing system, the seller or purchaser is completely free to pull...
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Renting a property can be a daunting process, especially as demand for rental property continues to outstrip supply*. Market conditions in many areas mean prospective tenants need to be prepared and ready to make an offer as soon as they are happy, or face losing their dream property. Susan Fitz-Gibbon, President of the Association of Residential Letting Agents said: "Many agents are currently low on stock and tenants could risk losing out if they are inefficient in their bid. Competition is fierce, so it is important that you are in the best position possible to successfully secure a...
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Following the Mortgage Market Review by the Financial Conduct Authority, the process of getting a mortgage is likely to get harder with potentially less money available to people to borrow. The new rules are designed to protect borrowers from taking on more debt than they can afford and lenders will now be looking in more depth at borrowers’ finances. From the end of April, all monthly payments and household expenses such as utility bills will be looked at and validation of these may be required. Bank statements will be gone through with a fine tooth comb and questions may be raised about any...
