Saturday, December 3, 2011

Estimates Of Moving Companies - Buying A House At Auction Is Very Good Investment

By Kelly Bean


All house prices are still increasing popular areas, homes usually already under contract by the time the estate agent's board goes up. People should also find another sources a part from estate agent

Every year about 40,000 properties are sold at auction in the UK - many at up to 30% below high street prices. Auction firms always focus on unusual, hard-to-value premises such as churches and village halls, commercial lots with potential for change to residential property. Generally properties which need renovation get sold by means of the auction. This is the reason most of the time you going to find yourself in competition with professional property developers.

To get property at auction demands very careful planning, full attention to details and good nerves. If you succeed the reward - dream house at good price. But if you do not do carefully groundwork then your bargain could turn out to be very costly under- the-hammer horror. It is worth to know that some superficially great looking properties go to auction simply because they've hidden problems such as dry rot, strict planning restrictions, bad neighbors.

Where to begin?

About 250 companies run residential property auctions each and every year in the Great Britain. One, estate agent FDP Savills, holds ten national auctions each year in London and seven regional auctions. It says there's extremely strong demand for all kinds of property at auction and there's good market for flats and houses which requiring refurbishment.

Every auctioneer will send you catalogue for all coming auctions at list one month in advance. That's time for you to do your homework. Examine property; surround area to make sure it is appropriate. It is also time to have the property surveyed. Ask you solicitor to check the title to the property and arrange mortgage for you. If you're successful buyer you should plan to complete the purchase with in twenty-five days of the auction. The list of auctions you can easily find online. You also have to be ready to insure the property from the moment you get it.

Before you go to auction, set your highest bid.

You should estimate the total costs of decorating repairs, surveying fees, mortgage, legal and removals and any other expenses - and then work out how much you are willing to spend. Please do not forget buyer's premium will add another 1.5 % on the top of selling price and also you should pay stamp duty.

Pre-sale catalogue prices very often wildly below the real sale price to get buyers to auction. Property prices can go up and down all through per-sale period. Please keep in touch with the agent. The actual price generally set on auction day and it'll be 10 % Of the reserve price which is minimum price the owner will accept. As soon as the price met reserve vendor legally obliged to sell the house to the highest bidder.

If you are successful bidder you will need to sign a legally binding contract after the auction also you need to pay ten percent of the property price by cheque. Keep in mind they don't accept cash.

Try to attend auction a few times before you start bid. It helps to get confidence. Check all local estate agent just to see at what price comparable property have sold for.






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