Whinging Pom House seller
#4696
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
OMG Major development!! Some friends of ours ( much richer than us!!) have offered to buy our house off us for £5K under the asking price as an investment!! Can't believe it! Sure I will wake up in a minute!
Does anyone know what happens with the estate agent? Do we still have to pay them if we find the buyer ourselves?
Why does this have to happen when OH is at work??!!
Does anyone know what happens with the estate agent? Do we still have to pay them if we find the buyer ourselves?
Why does this have to happen when OH is at work??!!
#4697
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
OMG Major development!! Some friends of ours ( much richer than us!!) have offered to buy our house off us for £5K under the asking price as an investment!! Can't believe it! Sure I will wake up in a minute!
Does anyone know what happens with the estate agent? Do we still have to pay them if we find the buyer ourselves?
Why does this have to happen when OH is at work??!!
Does anyone know what happens with the estate agent? Do we still have to pay them if we find the buyer ourselves?
Why does this have to happen when OH is at work??!!
WOW!! Fantastic news!!
What lovely friends you have! Can you send them my way!
No, you do not have to pay the EA if the buyer is a friend who has never viewed with the EA. I would advise you to take your house off the market with the EA - don't mention your friends and then tell your solicitor about the 'unexpected' deal.
I'm so pleased for you!!!
#4698
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
WOW!! Fantastic news!!
What lovely friends you have! Can you send them my way!
No, you do not have to pay the EA if the buyer is a friend who has never viewed with the EA. I would advise you to take your house off the market with the EA - don't mention your friends and then tell your solicitor about the 'unexpected' deal.
I'm so pleased for you!!!
#4699
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Thanks!! Feeling a bit sick now, must be the shock of it, wish OH would hurry home from work.:curse: Have looked at paperwork and have to give EA 14 days notice. It's going to look a bit strange, but will save us loads. Think we will have to get a HIP too if we take it off the market. Yes, they are great freinds and we will miss them loads.
Also - before taking it off the market, make sure your friends can get the mortgage etc. They may mean what they say 100% but not be able to get the finance. Sorry to rain on your parade and I'm sure it will be fine, but better safe than sorry.
Good luck and have a fab evening celebrating!
#4700
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
omg that is fantastic news - should have an easy ride of it now.
congratulations!
congratulations!
#4701
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Evening all!!
What have i missed today?
Have we had any offers?
I have spent the day at a health spa (friends hen party!) so i am all relaxed and chilled out this evening
What have i missed today?
Have we had any offers?
I have spent the day at a health spa (friends hen party!) so i am all relaxed and chilled out this evening
#4702
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Hadn't thought about HIPs - work which is cheapest, the HIP or selling through the agent! You could put it up for sale privately through an online company like Houseladder.co.uk and avoid the HIP so long as the house was never off the market. (Costs about £50 for the basic package)
Also - before taking it off the market, make sure your friends can get the mortgage etc. They may mean what they say 100% but not be able to get the finance. Sorry to rain on your parade and I'm sure it will be fine, but better safe than sorry.
Good luck and have a fab evening celebrating!
Also - before taking it off the market, make sure your friends can get the mortgage etc. They may mean what they say 100% but not be able to get the finance. Sorry to rain on your parade and I'm sure it will be fine, but better safe than sorry.
Good luck and have a fab evening celebrating!
#4703
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
OMG Major development!! Some friends of ours ( much richer than us!!) have offered to buy our house off us for £5K under the asking price as an investment!! Can't believe it! Sure I will wake up in a minute!
Does anyone know what happens with the estate agent? Do we still have to pay them if we find the buyer ourselves?
Why does this have to happen when OH is at work??!!
Does anyone know what happens with the estate agent? Do we still have to pay them if we find the buyer ourselves?
Why does this have to happen when OH is at work??!!
No you dont have to pay your EA - although your EA might say you do
My only concern is that business and friends dont mix especially well - so just make sure everyone is clear on exactly what is happening and keep the sale and your friendship as seperate as possible.
I guess it is a bit celebration for you this evening then
#4704
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Thanks, good idea re the online agent. Heads are spinning now!! Friends have an appointment with mortgage advisor on Thurs so not doing anything before then. Even then, it's a gamble leaving the EA as we have three offers (with chains) with them and would be a good fallback if this went wrong. Haven't a clue what we are going to do, OH is home now so off for a wine fuelled debate on the subject!!
#4706
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Thanks, good idea re the online agent. Heads are spinning now!! Friends have an appointment with mortgage advisor on Thurs so not doing anything before then. Even then, it's a gamble leaving the EA as we have three offers (with chains) with them and would be a good fallback if this went wrong. Haven't a clue what we are going to do, OH is home now so off for a wine fuelled debate on the subject!!
#4707
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
She might have had a relaxing day, after my day with the kids I feel like one of the marines in Aliens.... after the first attack
#4708
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Like the new avator, guess mine looks daft now. I daren't go looking for naked men again. have to wrack my brains for something original......................
#4709
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
What do you think? Kinda appropriate given our recent discussion!
#4710
Re: Whinging Pom House seller
i did have to laugh when i finished my back massage and the therapist said she had noticed that i had some knots - i was more surprised that she found some back that wasnt in a knot!