Question 1

Can I sell with tenants still in the property?

Accepted Answer

Generally yes. A tenanted property can be marketed and sold either to another landlord, with the tenancy carrying on, or with vacant possession arranged before completion. What is actually possible depends on your tenancy agreement and the type of tenancy, so check the specifics with your solicitor. Your matched agent can tell you how buyers in your area tend to respond to a tenanted sale.

Question 2

How does selling tenanted compare with waiting for vacant possession?

Accepted Answer

Selling tenanted keeps the rent coming in and avoids a void period, but it narrows your buyer pool mainly to investors, which can affect the price you achieve. Vacant possession opens the property up to owner-occupiers and usually presents better at viewings, but you carry the costs while it sits empty. Which one works out better depends on the property, the area and your timing, and it is one of the first things a good agent will give you a straight answer on.

Question 3

What does the match cost me?

Accepted Answer

Nothing. The service is free for sellers and we never ask you for card details. We are paid by the agent, and only if your sale legally completes: our fee is a share of the commission your agent earns, taken out of that commission rather than added to it.

Question 4

How is a personal agent different from a high-street branch?

Accepted Answer

A personal estate agent is self-employed and runs your sale themselves, from valuation through to completion. In a branch, the person who values your property is often not the person who conducts viewings, negotiates offers or chases the sale through to exchange. With a personal agent it is one named person throughout, and they typically handle far fewer properties at a time.

Question 5

What if my property is outside London?

Accepted Answer

We cover London and much of the Home Counties, and we have agents in pockets further out. Enter the property postcode in the form above and it will tell you straight away whether we can match you. If we cannot cover it yet, we will take your details and come back to you when we can.

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