Frequently Asked Questions When Buying Property
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The most frequently asked questions by buyers and sellers on buying and selling property in England and Wales. Find the answers in plain English.
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To Buy or Not to Buy
- How can I check property prices in an area?
- Are Zoopla price estimates accurate?
- Is the Property Market Overvalued?
- Is the Property Market Going Up or Down?
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Preparing to Buy Property
- How can I get on the property ladder without a deposit?
- I don't understand the terminology on property websites
- How can I find out about crime in the area?
- How can I find out if the property is in a flood zone?
- How can I tell if a property has damp?
- Does an estate agent have to put my offer forward?
- How can I find a good conveyancer or solicitor?
- The estate agent says there is more than one offer, is it true?
- How can I check my credit rating before I apply for a mortgage
- Should I pay the asking price for a house or flat?
- Can houses be leasehold and freehold?
From Offer to Exchange
- Who can I trust when buying a property?
- Why is the estate agent trying to rush me?
- What are the different types of property survey?
- My surveyor has put a retention on the property value
- My survey says the property is overvalued
- What should I do if my survey says the property has a damp problem?
- My survey says the property has problems with the electrics
- What to do if my survey says the property has problems with the roof
- My survey says the property has problems with the plumbing
- My survey says the property has subsidence or structural issues
- My survey says the property needs X thousand pounds worth of work done
- My solicitor says there is a problem that cannot be solved
- Survey valuation lower than offer, what to do?
- Offer accepted but house or flat still on the market?
- The Survey says the property has subsidence, what to do?
- Should i get a structural survey done?
- What happens if the survey valuation is higher than my offer?
- The property price was £190000 I offered £191000 and accepted the property was showing sold as after survey I lowered my offer to £181000 and provisionally accepted again ,but now it is on market and