Moving to Scotland
Discussion
gotoPzero said:
Been quoted 0.75% + VAT from a Scottish solicitor today for buyers conveyancing,
Seems a lot! Is that par for the course?
With SDLT + Solicitor we are talking £30k...
In Scotland 'SDLT' is called LBTT and it's not exactly charged at the same rates as SDLT.Seems a lot! Is that par for the course?
With SDLT + Solicitor we are talking £30k...
Edited by Portia5 on Monday 20th May 18:19
gotoPzero said:
Yes its set.
I think there are 2 more people.
The package, did you just do this as a letter or did you get your solicitor to paraphrase?
I wrote a letter, wrote what I wanted. We were lucky to meet the seller so had a good connection.I think there are 2 more people.
The package, did you just do this as a letter or did you get your solicitor to paraphrase?
Can’t add any more to the replies that have been subsequently posted to this, other than wish you the very best of luck with the purchase. Emotions go through the roof and I think there should be some emotions rather than just logic. It is a home after all.
Really, best wishes with it all!
Cheers. Yes I have met the sellers. Nice people but clearly have their heads screwed on so I doubt they are going to take an offer unless it's pretty close to what they want. I know what they paid for the house and I have a good feeling I know what they spent on it. I think our offer gets them to break even but I think they will be looking for 10-15% more than that. That's just my gut feeling. We don't have that kind of money. We are going to put our max in and see what happens. If its not accepted there is nothing else we can have done so just accept it and move on.
gotoPzero said:
Cheers. Yes I have met the sellers. Nice people but clearly have their heads screwed on so I doubt they are going to take an offer unless it's pretty close to what they want. I know what they paid for the house and I have a good feeling I know what they spent on it. I think our offer gets them to break even but I think they will be looking for 10-15% more than that. That's just my gut feeling. We don't have that kind of money. We are going to put our max in and see what happens. If its not accepted there is nothing else we can have done so just accept it and move on.
Just remember to finish your bid on an odd number. I won my house by bidding £×××501 for instance.
gotoPzero said:
The issue is people are saying to bid 10% over and I expect that's what the others will do too.
We don't have +10%, so I think in reality its going to be futile.
Disappointing but we have another place to view at the end of this week.
This really isn't true. I've been involved with multiple competitive closing dates with multiple notes of interest that have ended with only modest premiums acheived. We don't have +10%, so I think in reality its going to be futile.
Disappointing but we have another place to view at the end of this week.
The last one, had lots of interest but literally everyone flaked except me and one other bid, so the seller had two bids, we lost but the higher bid was 1.6% over HRV which i know because it went on the land registry approx 7 weeks later.
So it's worth putting the bid in at HRV again if that's your level. Just be aware your odds of winning are fairly low.
It’s my dream to move to Scotland and get away from it all on a budget. Always fancied Yorkshire but could never afford anything with a bit of land and a nice setting, whereas SW and Northern Scotland could be a reality. I had a client who was moving to a rural spot up there and I can’t say I blame them. Since then it’s been playing on my mind. Thrown a spanner in my car plans as on one hand I want XYZ cars but on the other I’d rather have the move sooner. Still a long way off yet but ive started saving money more wisely so maybe it’s a sensible ambition. Probably more sensible than buying a financial mistake of a sports/supercar 
For now I settle for day trips to the dales and countryside walks until that day comes.
For now I settle for day trips to the dales and countryside walks until that day comes.
lizardbrain said:
gotoPzero said:
The issue is people are saying to bid 10% over and I expect that's what the others will do too.
We don't have +10%, so I think in reality its going to be futile.
Disappointing but we have another place to view at the end of this week.
This really isn't true. I've been involved with multiple competitive closing dates with multiple notes of interest that have ended with only modest premiums acheived. We don't have +10%, so I think in reality its going to be futile.
Disappointing but we have another place to view at the end of this week.
The last one, had lots of interest but literally everyone flaked except me and one other bid, so the seller had two bids, we lost but the higher bid was 1.6% over HRV which i know because it went on the land registry approx 7 weeks later.
So it's worth putting the bid in at HRV again if that's your level. Just be aware your odds of winning are fairly low.
We have another place to view before our offer needs to go in... so maybe that might help us.
Probably not!!
deadslow said:
This. There's always another (better) one just round the corner. Stick to your guns to get what you really want.
I think 99% of the time this is true. But not always. Sometimes there is that one house that is just so special (for you) there is no better one. Hopefully for the op, the wait will be short. We found out three hours after the midday deadline. Good luck!
thepritch said:
deadslow said:
This. There's always another (better) one just round the corner. Stick to your guns to get what you really want.
I think 99% of the time this is true. But not always. Sometimes there is that one house that is just so special (for you) there is no better one. Hopefully for the op, the wait will be short. We found out three hours after the midday deadline. Good luck!
Bank hol weekend you may not hear 'til next week.
If you are still looking in rural SW Scotland it must be a lump of a house if your budget is anything to go by.
Houses in the 150 to 250k bracket I can see being in big demand and going over asking price. The higher up the pricing my gut feeling is they will go for less than asking.
Unless it's people from outwith the area with too much money happy to offer over
If you are still looking in rural SW Scotland it must be a lump of a house if your budget is anything to go by.
Houses in the 150 to 250k bracket I can see being in big demand and going over asking price. The higher up the pricing my gut feeling is they will go for less than asking.
Unless it's people from outwith the area with too much money happy to offer over
Edited by loskie on Friday 24th May 12:41
gotoPzero said:
We have just been told that we have not been successful.
Sh*t.
Sellers didnt accept any of the offers.
Bugger, bugger. Despite this being a forum and I don’t know who you were I was chatting about you to my wife over a coffee this morning describing, and reminiscing over our move and thinking of when you might hear back.Sh*t.
Sellers didnt accept any of the offers.
I really didn’t expect that last line, it has to be said. Are they asking everyone to re-bid?
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