Buying property - advice

Buying property - advice

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shirt

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23,471 posts

208 months

Friday 16th December 2016
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Has anyone on here bought property or involved with it professionally?

'My mrs is buying a tenented studio as an investment and has just has the MOU through from the agent. She's asked me to look through it but I'd much prefer to point her towards experienced/professional hands.

Chilli

17,320 posts

243 months

Saturday 17th December 2016
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Hi mate, I've recently bought a place, and although no expert I can e-mail you a copy of my MOU that was looked at (and changed) by my Finance guy, if that old help?

shirt

Original Poster:

23,471 posts

208 months

Saturday 17th December 2016
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Hey nick. If you can that would be fantastic. Do you have my email?

One thing I noted was whether she has the right paperwork given the clause that you lose your deposit if the sale falls through. She has the mortgage agreement pre-approved. Is this sufficient? I've no idea how this works tbh.

Chilli

17,320 posts

243 months

Saturday 17th December 2016
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shirt said:
Hey nick. If you can that would be fantastic. Do you have my email?

One thing I noted was whether she has the right paperwork given the clause that you lose your deposit if the sale falls through. She has the mortgage agreement pre-approved. Is this sufficient? I've no idea how this works tbh.
Can you pm it to me....probably changed emails since we last spoke.

Generally, the deposit is only at risk if you change your mind, and pull out. If finances are not in place come deadline day, assuming the bank (s) keep you hanging, then all bets are off and you'll get your deposit back....if you all agree. Othwise you just extend the actual purchase date, but this has to be a mutual agreemeny (buyer and seller).

shirt

Original Poster:

23,471 posts

208 months

Saturday 17th December 2016
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you just wanted me to click your profile. you deviant....

cheers for info, pm sent.

shirt

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23,471 posts

208 months

Sunday 18th December 2016
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did you get my PM nick?

latest is now that the bank has evaluated the value of the property below that of the agreed sale price so she has a shortfall in funds.

is there any way to challenge this valuation? the property was already circa %10 less than the next cheapest identical one on the market [of which there are plenty - large development] so i can't fathom how they've arrived at this figure [another 10% below the asking, 20% below market].

dxbtiger

4,440 posts

180 months

Monday 19th December 2016
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shirt said:
did you get my PM nick?

latest is now that the bank has evaluated the value of the property below that of the agreed sale price so she has a shortfall in funds.

is there any way to challenge this valuation? the property was already circa %10 less than the next cheapest identical one on the market [of which there are plenty - large development] so i can't fathom how they've arrived at this figure [another 10% below the asking, 20% below market].
Yes, push back on the bank.

The wife works in Mortgages for an international bank, there should be someone willing to have another look, even if it costs another valuation fee with another surveyor.