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Moving house is officially one of life's most stressful experiences, with many nasty traps awaiting the unwary. Collapsing chains, abortive fees, gazundering, gazumping and hidden mortgage penalties can all prove ruinously expensive and emotionally devastating. So before entering the property jungle, it's essential to know what you're doing. Whether you're a first-time buyer or an old hand, the good news is that the Home Buying & Selling Manual will put you firmly in the driving seat, so you can confidently manage your own sale and purchase and save money. Haynes have made the experience as painless as possible, enabling you to take control of each step in the process. Despite the credit crunch, market downturns have always presented big opportunities and there are rich pickings for those who know the rules. But in recent years, the advent of the Internet, HIPs and e-conveyancing have transformed the way houses need to be sold and purchases funded. Recognised as one of the most comprehensive books available on this subject, this manual is divided into separate parts devoted exclusively to buying and selling. Each stage is clearly explained in plain English, backed up with hundreds of fascinating colour photos. All common problems are covered, with plenty of tried and tested solutions provided. The conveyancing process is explained in full, along with advice on how to get the best from estate agents, solicitors, surveyors and auctioneers, as well as how to get the right mortgage when supply is rationed. SELLING How to sell successfully in a market downturn and manage each stage of your sale How to protect yourself from 'gazundering', collapsing chains, down-valuation and identity theft Getting the best price for your property How to minimise estate agents' fees How to make big savings with DIY selling online BUYING How to spot the best properties and negotiate a bargain Picking the right mortgage deal How to protect yourself from gazumping and collapsing chains Buying on a budget - first-time buyers, co-buying, shared ownership and grants Buying flats and leasehold properties Buying for profit - the secret to successful letting and refurbishing
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Ian Rock, an experienced chartered surveyor with many years' experience of buying, selling and letting property, is the author of our Victorian House Manual, 1930s House Manual, Home Extension Manual and Loft Conversion Manual.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
We've moved house several times over the years and it always a bit of a nightmare. With memories of Haynes car manuals I thought this would be `useful but dull' so I was pleasantly surprised at the quality look and feel. Compared to cheaper books I've read, it's literally streets ahead. What we really like is the practical way its laid out, so you can see each stage you're at in your sale or purchase. It uses a lot of up-to-date photography of people viewing, house types, residential areas, estate agents in action (!) etc. My wife's been glued to it, as it's actually a pretty good read with some real life disaster stories etc.
With the housing market no longer in freefall and recovering, don't be put off by the word `downturn'on the cover. It does the whole market cycle through booms as well as busts! Whatever the market's doing, this seems to pretty much cover it all, from choosing the right area and mortgage, understanding leaseholds, solicitors v. DIY conveyancing, and there's also chain-breaking techniques to get things moving as well as auctions/sealed bids and preventing gazumping/gazundering.
I liked the fact it's up-to-date about HIPS and surveys but there's quite a more detail about conveyancing that most people will need. One small criticism is that it assumes everyone's got internet access, specially when it comes to selling privately. But definitely a first stop for the average punter whether you're a first timer or, like us have been around the property block!
With the housing market no longer in freefall and recovering, don't be put off by the word `downturn'on the cover. It does the whole market cycle through booms as well as busts! Whatever the market's doing, this seems to pretty much cover it all, from choosing the right area and mortgage, understanding leaseholds, solicitors v. DIY conveyancing, and there's also chain-breaking techniques to get things moving as well as auctions/sealed bids and preventing gazumping/gazundering.
I liked the fact it's up-to-date about HIPS and surveys but there's quite a more detail about conveyancing that most people will need. One small criticism is that it assumes everyone's got internet access, specially when it comes to selling privately. But definitely a first stop for the average punter whether you're a first timer or, like us have been around the property block!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the most clearly laid out "How to " style book I have come across on the subject. The fact that it is produced by Haynes , who specialise in car manuals is actually a bonus, as everything is explained step by step in the same style as how to remove a cylinder head gasket. It is comprehensive and up to date and gives some very useful tips and procedures in the current difficult market conditions. It is obviously written by someone very knowledgeable who also has a sense of humour. I have looked at a great number of books on the subject, and although more expensive than anything else, this is well worth the money as it is very comprehensive and thorough.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Indispensable guide for those new to the buying and selling house market. I've bought a couple of other guides as well as this from Haynes but this stands heads and shoulders above anything else. It's as comprehensive and thorough as you'll get and also very reassuring about the whole process. If you're going to buy one guide book to help you then this is the one. Highly recommended.
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excellent guide for our first time house purchase - mandatory...
We found this to be a very very useful guide and source of advice for our first house purchase. it also covers selling a house and buying to rent and/or make profit. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Edwards
An excellent guide for first time buyers
As a first time buyer with little clue as to how best to approach buying a house in the UK I really needed a hand-holding guide to steer me throug the process and help me to avoid... Read more
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