02-01-2007, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: London
Posts: 2
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Originally Posted by abraham
I’m thinking that if people can sell cars, and paintings and all that stuff on ebay and craigslist, then why can’t I sell my house? Any thoughts?
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There's nothing to stop you at all. But be prepared for timewasters. BEFORE you advertise make sure you have prepared a fully detailed document about the property but without giving the precise location - freehold/leasehold/room sizes/garage or parking/views/transport/shopping/schools, outgoing expenses (property taxes, residential services etc) and so on.
A drawing of the layout for each floor is also an advantage. It's worth
listing any disadvantages to avoid wasting time - your own and the prospective purchaser's. They will discover those eventually anyway. Better be honest at the outset.
SCAMS Be aware that these exist. Oviously sign NO documents without checking with your chosen lawyer.
I discovered one of these scams. I received a number of replies to my ad requesting very full information about the property as soon as possible as they were looking "urgently". I checked out the telephone numbers that appeared to be Freephone numbers. These were actually high-premium calls to an overseas destination! Obviously the person would keep me talking for ages demanding these "full details" creaming off a nice sum from their premium number! One call would not bring them a fortune but imagine how many calls they might receive from different inquiries every day!
Having sussed out this one, I e-mailed them all back explaining that I would be delighted to forward them a document immediately with the details, or. if they preferred, would give them my number to call ME!!! Not ONE replied! A truly interested prospective purchaser would have agreed to one or the other!
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