How much does moving cost
Discussion
V8RX7 said:
It was WORSE 5 years ago - I know because I moved around 6 months before the change
No doubt it is now worse for a few but the old bands were horrific if you were buying just over them ie £250k+ £500k+ £1M+
Yup, we bought close to the band recently, would have been about 4 grand worse off under the old system. No doubt it is now worse for a few but the old bands were horrific if you were buying just over them ie £250k+ £500k+ £1M+
Lagom said:
Petrolsmasher said:
has anyone used 'housesimple', sounds like purple bricks but with more positive reviews.
Not used them to sell but they seem to be very popular on RM, a few places I have bookmarked are marketed by them. It kind of puts me off wanting to view etc.I used a high street agent to sell my London house 10 years go. Never again.
What did they do for their £5,500 ?
Show a few couples round. Third made an offer.
Confirmed they were cash buyers as I accepted their recommended lower offer.
That's it. Solicitors do the rest.
Turned out they were not cash buyers as a all. Messed me around for months. I had to threaten to pull out to get the deal done.
So £5,500 to show people round a house. Oh and some internet ads.
I'll do it myself next time.
What did they do for their £5,500 ?
Show a few couples round. Third made an offer.
Confirmed they were cash buyers as I accepted their recommended lower offer.
That's it. Solicitors do the rest.
Turned out they were not cash buyers as a all. Messed me around for months. I had to threaten to pull out to get the deal done.
So £5,500 to show people round a house. Oh and some internet ads.
I'll do it myself next time.
I think the first starting point is to ascertain who the buyers are, where they are looking and also what it is they are looking for. Personally I don’t feel that focusing on fees first is the right step.
If for example the best group of buyers is first timers then make sure you advertise where they are looking and that you’ve dressed up the property the best you can for their eyes etc.
Saving £1k on fees only to get knocked £10k by an investor or a few k by a home buyer because they find faults or the home being sold down the road has a different paint scheme etc is a false economy.
If for example the best group of buyers is first timers then make sure you advertise where they are looking and that you’ve dressed up the property the best you can for their eyes etc.
Saving £1k on fees only to get knocked £10k by an investor or a few k by a home buyer because they find faults or the home being sold down the road has a different paint scheme etc is a false economy.
Just bought a house for £410000, breakdown was:
Deposit: £41000
Mortgage arrangement fee: £295
Stamp Duty: £10500
Legal Costs £1497
Full Structural Survey: £800
Tree Survey (Utter waste of time and a scam IMHO) £250
Moving £300 (Van + couple of thank you meals for people who helped)
Total: £54642.
That was just to move from rented to a mortgaged property less than half a mile from each other.
That of course doesn't include all of the incidental spending after the move, such as decorating costs, tool costs, new furniture and stuff we sold as part of the move.
The house is far too big for us at the moment (no kids) but it's surprising how quickly you get used to the space!!
Deposit: £41000
Mortgage arrangement fee: £295
Stamp Duty: £10500
Legal Costs £1497
Full Structural Survey: £800
Tree Survey (Utter waste of time and a scam IMHO) £250
Moving £300 (Van + couple of thank you meals for people who helped)
Total: £54642.
That was just to move from rented to a mortgaged property less than half a mile from each other.
That of course doesn't include all of the incidental spending after the move, such as decorating costs, tool costs, new furniture and stuff we sold as part of the move.
The house is far too big for us at the moment (no kids) but it's surprising how quickly you get used to the space!!
devnull said:
Just bought a house for £410000, breakdown was:
Deposit: £41000
Mortgage arrangement fee: £295
Stamp Duty: £10500
Legal Costs £1497
Full Structural Survey: £800
Tree Survey (Utter waste of time and a scam IMHO) £250
Moving £300 (Van + couple of thank you meals for people who helped)
Total: £54642.
That was just to move from rented to a mortgaged property less than half a mile from each other.
That of course doesn't include all of the incidental spending after the move, such as decorating costs, tool costs, new furniture and stuff we sold as part of the move.
The house is far too big for us at the moment (no kids) but it's surprising how quickly you get used to the space!!
You shouldn't include the deposit in your expenses. Deposit: £41000
Mortgage arrangement fee: £295
Stamp Duty: £10500
Legal Costs £1497
Full Structural Survey: £800
Tree Survey (Utter waste of time and a scam IMHO) £250
Moving £300 (Van + couple of thank you meals for people who helped)
Total: £54642.
That was just to move from rented to a mortgaged property less than half a mile from each other.
That of course doesn't include all of the incidental spending after the move, such as decorating costs, tool costs, new furniture and stuff we sold as part of the move.
The house is far too big for us at the moment (no kids) but it's surprising how quickly you get used to the space!!
PositronicRay said:
devnull said:
Just bought a house for £410000, breakdown was:
Deposit: £41000
Mortgage arrangement fee: £295
Stamp Duty: £10500
Legal Costs £1497
Full Structural Survey: £800
Tree Survey (Utter waste of time and a scam IMHO) £250
Moving £300 (Van + couple of thank you meals for people who helped)
Total: £54642.
That was just to move from rented to a mortgaged property less than half a mile from each other.
That of course doesn't include all of the incidental spending after the move, such as decorating costs, tool costs, new furniture and stuff we sold as part of the move.
The house is far too big for us at the moment (no kids) but it's surprising how quickly you get used to the space!!
You shouldn't include the deposit in your expenses. Deposit: £41000
Mortgage arrangement fee: £295
Stamp Duty: £10500
Legal Costs £1497
Full Structural Survey: £800
Tree Survey (Utter waste of time and a scam IMHO) £250
Moving £300 (Van + couple of thank you meals for people who helped)
Total: £54642.
That was just to move from rented to a mortgaged property less than half a mile from each other.
That of course doesn't include all of the incidental spending after the move, such as decorating costs, tool costs, new furniture and stuff we sold as part of the move.
The house is far too big for us at the moment (no kids) but it's surprising how quickly you get used to the space!!
DoubleD said:
Thankyou4calling said:
singlecoil said:
Whereabouts does a house have to be to be worth £120K?
The majority of the country has plenty of houses for £120,000DoubleD said:
Thankyou4calling said:
singlecoil said:
Whereabouts does a house have to be to be worth £120K?
The majority of the country has plenty of houses for £120,000I’m amazed how parochial Londoners can be.
Lindun said:
Of course it does. Just go o to Rightmove and pick a city, max price £120k and a 40 mile radius (that’s the maximum I think). Do that for the major cities and you’ll find plenty.
I’m amazed how parochial Londoners can be.
You can buy a house for £120k in most of the country as said. Not London, but London isn’t most of the country. I’m amazed how parochial Londoners can be.
Thankyou4calling said:
You can buy a house for £120k in most of the country as said. Not London, but London isn’t most of the country.
I was agreeing with you and disagreeing with the two who disagreed with you. I know London isn’t most of the country, I’m just amazed how those who live there seem to think it is. Lindun said:
DoubleD said:
Thankyou4calling said:
singlecoil said:
Whereabouts does a house have to be to be worth £120K?
The majority of the country has plenty of houses for £120,000I’m amazed how parochial Londoners can be.
Oh and i dont live anywhere near london
£120K, 40 mile radius of Sheffield, over 11000 available
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find...
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find...
timberman said:
£120K, 40 mile radius of Sheffield, over 11000 available
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find...
Yephttps://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find...
Manchester 13,500+
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find...
Bristol 1700
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find...
Newcastle 7440
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find...
Edited by Lindun on Sunday 21st April 20:51
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