Bromney Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Hi. We are considerung selling our UK property and wondered whether this can be done remotely. Do we have to be physically present to sign any papers? Has anyone done this and have any xperiences they can share please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 A friend did this - lots of emails and the time difference at times took away some of the immediacy, but on the whole, no mega problems and the sale went through without problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keily Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 we are currently doing this although we started the process when we were home in the uk a few weeks ago ... so far we haven't encountered any problems and our solicitor has assured us its pain free ...just have to actually sell it :biggrin: mrs keily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shona7 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 We bought our second UK house from a guy who had moved to Canada. Never met the guy and he never came back during the sale process. All went smoothly to plan and quite quickly as there was obviously no chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoman Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Did you sign power of attorney to anyone like the solicitor etc. I am thinking of selling now. My neighbour there states that the houses in my road are selling in next to no time when they come up for sale. Had it valued and it has increased a lot. had several valuations. (though I know its only worth what someone will pay for it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 It's very hard to get a feel for the market if you are not there. You may find the estate agent sells it quickly to a mate of his. Happened to me. They love distance sellers.It pays to have someone you trust keeping an eye on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helz980 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Hi we have our house on the market with 2 estate agents, they don't seem to be phased about us being over here etc just need to get the bloody thing sold!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Did you sign power of attorney to anyone like the solicitor etc. I am thinking of selling now. My neighbour there states that the houses in my road are selling in next to no time when they come up for sale. Had it valued and it has increased a lot. had several valuations. (though I know its only worth what someone will pay for it) I wouldn't do that, keep control if it yourself. I have sold a house from overseas and also bought one from overseas. There was no need for power of attorney and the whole thing was really very simple (or rather no more complicad than normal because these things are never simple!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromney Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 Flat on the market now and no drama's selling from overseas. Have an offer before property even hit market! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 No problem doing this but if you don't need the money or have a sitting tenant it might be worth sitting tight as values are increasing (in south east anyway) and are expected to carry on doing so nationwide, at least in the short term. Also putting houses on the market in winter can reduce its appeal and therefore value (though this does depend on the type of property to some extent). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromney Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 No problem doing this but if you don't need the money or have a sitting tenant it might be worth sitting tight as values are increasing (in south east anyway) and are expected to carry on doing so nationwide, at least in the short term. Also putting houses on the market in winter can reduce its appeal and therefore value (though this does depend on the type of property to some extent). Unfortunately we need the money otherwise I would hold on to it as our flat is actually located in the South East and the surge in prices has been surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoman Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 my house is on the south coast and value has soared since 2010 will wait til spring which is prob best time to sell and see if it draws any buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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