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Selling an inherited property

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:44:35 +0000

Generally speaking the largest asset in an estate is the property. It is often the most controversial part of dealing with the estate. (more…)

Sell your house and relocate quickly

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:31:25 +0000

As jobs in the City continue to fall there is an increase in the number of people who are looking to relocate out of London. (more…)

Beware of Sell and Rent Back Schemes

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:07:55 +0000

The concept of sale and rent back is a sound one but it does not suit all circumstances. Careful consideration should be taken before entering in to such a scheme. (more…)

Securing a quick sale of your property

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:28:28 +0000

Securing a quick sale of your property

We are living in tricky and surprising times.

It is frankly amazing to see banks being nationalised, going out of business and stellar “brands” such as Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs being forced to restructure to survive.

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Gap between asking price and offer price widens in the housing market.

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:57:34 +0000

It wasn’t so long ago that an asking price for property was more than achievable with many buyers ending up in a ”sealed bid” scenario to cope with the excess demand for houses.

Recent figures from RICS suggest that the gap between asking and achieved price has reached on average 10%. (more…)

Inheritance Property – the hurdles before the reward

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:10:08 +0000

Inheriting a property, or part of it, should be a welcome piece of financial news in the current or indeed any economic climate.

However, the current credit crunch and the slowing down of the property market has increased the stress on families as they face the prospect of paying all the inheritance tax (IHT) due on an estate BEFORE the house is sold. (more…)

House Repossessions - dramatic rise in first half of 2008

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:11:13 +0000

The number of homes seized by lenders jumped by 48% in the first half of this year as borrowers, squeezed by the credit crunch and rising mortgage costs, defaulted at levels not seen since the early 1990s property crash. Reported on Guardian online. (more…)

Top Tips To Sell Your House Quickly

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:20 +0000

Houses are struggling to sell in the current climate. Molae Properties can offer you a quick sale and you can have the cash in the bank within 7 days without any further effort. We cut to the chase and look beyond the condition and décor of the property. (more…)

How To Sell Your House Quickly

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:13:01 +0000

You want to sell your house quickly. Looking at the news headlines this is easier said than done in the current economic climate. However, there are options available. (more…)

In need of a quick house sale?

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:04:45 +0000

In need of a quick house sale?

Selling your property at auction V selling to a professional property cash buying company

In theory both offer the immediate sale that many people are so keen to secure. In practice the results can be very different. The route chosen will depend on individual’s priorities and the circumstances necessitating a quick house sale. A quick summary of considerations are: (more…)

Finding a Property Cash Buyer - and dealing with them

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:56:54 +0000

You have decided that you want a quick sale of your property. In this market you are not prepared to “wait and see” what will happen by using a traditional estate agent. You are therefore thinking about finding a property cash buyer.

Who do you target and what do you need to think about?

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Facing repossession? Don’t stick your head in the sand.

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:45:06 +0000

With interest rates static at 5%, living costs and fuel prices rocketing increasing numbers of people are struggling to keep pace with mortgage payments, and other debts secured on property.

The Ministry of Justice said 28,658 house repossession orders were made by the courts in England and Wales in the second quarter of 2008. This was up 24% on the same period in 2007 and 4% higher than the first quarter of 2008. Records show that 1.5 million people have current mortgage deals which are about to expire.

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Stamp Duty Changes - rumours are stalling the market

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:42:19 +0000

Over the past 2 weeks there has been significant commentary regarding stamp duty and whether it could be temporarily suspended to eject some much needed momentum in to the beleaguered housing market. (more…)

Who or what is going to “fix” the mortgage market? – The Crosby Report

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:53:51 +0000

Is there an end in sight to the current collapse of the housing market? “Not in the near future” seems to be the verdict.

The government has, to date, prided itself on the management of the economy and the resilience of the UK economy versus the rest of the world. Many homeowners have enjoyed unprecedented growth in house prices. Those however not on the property ladder have been forced to rent as houses and flats in many areas, once considered a good “first time buy” have simply become unaffordable.

Rising costs such as fuel and food are hitting homeowners hard and repossessions have increased dramatically as households struggle to manage monthly costs. However, many commentators argue that it is the impact of banks and building societies restricting and withdrawing mortgage products that has been the key factor in the current housing crisis. (more…)

Is the London property market still at odds with the rest of the UK?

admin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:58:21 +0000

If you are looking to sell your property in London at the current time the hardest decision to make is at what level to market the property. Estate Agents are clearly desperate for business and some will place a value on a property to secure the property on their books in the hope of then selling it.

However, the shrewd estate agents will not operate in this way as they need sellers to be realistic as to the value of property. Some estate agents are now simply refusing to market property outside of the valuation they are providing as nobody wants to work hard to secure an impossible sale!

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Is there such a thing in 2008 as a quick house sale?

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:58:21 +0000

Is there such a thing in 2008 as a quick house sale? The heady days of 2006/07 when houses were being snapped up for over asking price and often the subject of sealed bids is over, for now anyway. So is a quick house sale a thing of the past?

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London House Prices decline in December

admin — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:58:13 +0000

The average London house price has fallen by around £28,000 in the last month, as the downturn in the property market hits the capital. The survey by property website Rightmove finds that prices fell by 6.8% in London, compared with 3.2% for the rest of the UK. (more…)

House Prices Fall for a Fourth Month

admin — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:54:34 +0000

House prices in the UK have fallen for the fourth month in a row, as higher interests rates have dented homebuyers’ confidence, according to new statistics. According to property website Hometrack, the average house price in England and Wales fell by 0.3% to £174,700. (more…)

The best ways to sell your house

admin — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:40:32 +0000

If you have decided to sell your house, these are the options available to you. The option you chose may depend on a number of factors, like how quickly you want to sell your house, or how much you are prepared to pay estate agents and others to handle the sale. (more…)

Homeowners face greater risk of repossession in 2008

admin — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:40:32 +0000

With higher interest rates and the effects of the credit crunch, homeowners face a greater risk of having their houses repossessed than they behave been since the 1990s.
According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), around 45,000 homes will be repossessed in the coming year – this equates to 123 repossessions every day.
This represents a 50% increase on the repossession rate in 2007. (more…)