'We lost our dream home over a £2 unpaid bill – how to avoid it happening to you'
who tells them their home is worth the highest amount. But it can be a tactic just to sign you up.
Paula Higgins, chief executive of HomeOwners Alliance says: “Ask to see details of other properties similar to yours that they’ve sold recently for a comparable price.Credit: Getty “If they don’t have experience in your local area and don’t have past sales to back up the valuation, look at other options.”looks for local agents with the highest success rate of achieving the asking price.
If your property has been on the market for several weeks with few viewings and no offers, consider switching.If there are several buyers interested in your home, it’s tempting to go for the highest bidder, but this can be an error.Mr Leaf said: “Ask to meet buyers in person to find out if they have a genuine desire to buy the property.offer, proof of deposit, whether they’re in a chain and their broker and solicitor’s details.
If they are in a chain, that means they are relying on the sale of their home to buy yours and so there might be hold ups.deposit might find their lender is more picky about the valuation of your property, so there’s also more risk of a deal falling through.Sales can fall through because of delays in the seller providing paperwork on theMs Higgins says: “Choose your solicitor as soon as you decide to list your home, and start pulling paperwork together.
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