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As
one of the largest property solicitors in the Borders Hastings &
Co. can deal with both the marketing and legal aspects of selling
your property. We believe that this gives you a more effective service,
which ultimately saves you time, stress and money. We have marketing
strategies to suit all types of properties and advertising budgets.
Give us a call on 01573 225999 or contact
us by e-mail for more information or Register
here for a free pre-sale valuation
Frequently
Asked Questions
LEGAL
At what stage should I speak to a solicitor?
Can I afford to sell?
What can I do to help things go smoothly?
ESTATE
AGENCY
What is included in the Estate Agency Package?
What additional advertising will I need?
What is the No Fuss service?
What are the Estate Agency Charges?
At
what stage should I speak to a solicitor?
As soon as you have decided to sell is the ideal time to contact
your solicitor. Your initial consultation with one of our solicitors
is free. We will outline the procedure for selling your house in
Scotland and describe the services that we provide. You will also
benefit from our knowledge of the current local property situation
and how that might affect your pricing and closing-date strategy.
Whether we do your estate agency or conveyancing or both, you will
get a letter of engagement that sets out what you can expect from
us and what it will cost.
Can I afford to sell?
Before
putting your house on the market you should find out from your Lender
how much is required to pay off your existing loan. You should budget
for Estate Agency fees, Advertising Costs, Solicitors Conveyancing
fees and VAT. You may possibly have outlays for a Local Authority
Clearance Letter, the costs of registering Discharge of Security
and also Search Fees. You may require a Tiltle Plan to comply with
the new Land Registration Procedures. All these aspects of selling
your house and others can be discussed at your initial meeting with
one of our solicitors.
What
can I do to help things go smoothly?
Early
on you should instruct your solicitor to obtain the title deeds
from your lender to check that everything is present. You should
reveal any alterations or extensions that have been carried out
to your house. Organising this at the outset can save considerable
time and trouble later.
What is included
in the Estate Agency Package?
Our
estate agency charges include the following:
No
comittment initial consultation and pre-sale valuation.
Stylish set of particulars.
Eye-catching display boards.
Marketing on this website and the propertylynx website*****
Particulars downloadable from the internet
Our Database of people looking for a property like yours.
Regular updates on the progression of the sale.
What additional
advertising will I need?
That depends on the type of property you are selling, the type
of buyer you are targeting and where they are likely to be moving
from, your budget and how quickly you wish to sell. Each property
and situation is unique and we will advise on what we think is an
effective use of your budget
What is the No Fuss service?
For whatever reason, people sometimes prefer to sell their property
(or part of it for development!) without broadcasting the fact.
If this is the case we can still effectively promote your property
using the internet, targeted advertising and our network of contacts.
What you will not get is the local display, local advertising or
For Sale Boards etc. We will also vet enquiries to ascertain whether
parties are genuinely interested.
What
are the Estate Agency Charges?
We offer a thorough service at reasonable rates. The estate
agency/legal package is very attractively priced. Please contact
us or telephone 01573 225999 to discuss your particular
requirements and make use of our local expertise.
****try
searching on the main search engines such as Google
for 'borders houses' and 'borders houses for let' . www.hastingslegal.co.uk
should appear on the first page.
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