Tiawamutu

Am in a bit of a dilemma at the moment, in that I have applied for my visa and don't know what to do about putting my house on the market...

Was wondering out of everyone going through the the visa application process, what did you do when it came to putting your house up for sale?

Did you do it before your visa was granted, or after?

Also has anyone got any nightmare stories, of selling before visa granted, or taking ages to sell even after visa grant?

Any input would be greatly appreciated

Rooksie

we put ours on the market in july whilst awaiting TRA result!!!! we still havent had an offer - dont suppose that was what you wanted to hear really though

fekkin housing market

sme

Do it asap. I wish we had as we are now waiting to sell our house. Got visa July and house went on the market, had to validate in Sept......still waiting now

sel

We were going to wait until after the visa was granted but due to the housing market being so slow we decided to put it up for sale now.

marco121068

It's a totally personal choice and I suppose it all depends on how quickly you want to move once you've got the visa.

You've got to ask yourself the question "What if I've sold my house and don't get the visa?" or "What happens if I fall ill and have sold my house?"

Yes you can always buy another house - but it's bloody expensive. You'll have had to pay for Estate Agent and solicitor fees to sell. If you have to buy again then you've got Stamp Duty and Solicitors fees to pay.

Alternatively you could just say "What the hell" and sell anyway?

Perthforme

B4 for me as i would have sold it anyway , its just exchanging this week to only 4 1/2 weeks b4 i go

Wickedsid

We put it on once visa application went in, but we decided even if our visa wasn't granted we would move anyway.
Good luck
Carole

Tiawamutu

We don't really want to move until we go to Australia. It's difficult to decide on what to do for the best when so much depends on it all :scared:

possoms

Hiya got the visas in August, house been on market since May its pants

How are houses selling around your area?? its pretty dead here although 2 have sold on our street in last couple of weeks

Also depends on your property, we have a large workshop attached to the house so viewers are limited even less.

Possoms

Tiawamutu

Anybody else?

Tiawamutu

Really don't know what to do for the best, as the results seem very close

Maybe if a few more people vote for what they have done, it may present a clearer picture

Wendy

We waited. Got our visa's last Wed and house getting valued on Friday. Although houses tend to sell rather quick were we live, and we also got a lot of interest from friends / acquaintances when they heard we were emigrating. We have a buyer who is a work mate of my hubby's, who is willing to buy the house and move in the day after we fly, no matter how long that is after he's actually paid for it. So our situation is unique anyway. That is providing he doesn't let us down - you know what they say - If it's too good to be true it probably is!

irishbloo

hi we put ours on the market when we started thinking about oz.the way we saw it was either way the house was too small for us.it took a year to sell.we have now been renting for 8 months now and it is great.this means that when we have our visa we can stay in house right up to the last minute as there will be no contracts to exchange.in the meantime our money has been put away so that we dont dip into it.good luck.x irishbloo

oliverandlisa

put ours on the market before... not expecting visa till april ish told estate agents our position (only gonna sell if we get the visa) they seem happy with that. Had about 6 viewings had 3 offers (2 at full price which we have accepted and one 5 grand below declined)

Fingers crossed by the time a chain is complete we will have vsa and be ready to move - gonna go into rented accomodation and be relieved we have the cash in our pockets when the time is right to go

Lisa.x

Tiawamutu

That's really useful to know, as my main worry was selling before we had the visa.

We are at the same stage as you, and are expecting our visa April/May time