How to buy and sell a house when you've got kids in tow

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You’ve managed to keep the house looking like a show home and you’ve accepted an offer – what now?



So what are the next steps?


If you’re selling your home with your family in tow, you may feel a tad nervous about its condition. Of course, you want to get the most for your property, and because you’ve invested so much time and money in selling your house, it’s natural to feel concerned when it is surveyed.

How can you prepare for the surveyor’s visit?


Learn more about how to best prepare for your home survey here .



When you start thinking about buying a new house, you’ll likely have a clear idea of budget and focus on viewing properties within a specific price bracket. When you find the ideal property and have an offer accepted, however, you may find that the price stated by the estate agent doesn’t match the lender’s valuation.

Unfortunately, significant variations between the two valuations are sometimes common.

Estate Agents put valuations on a property based on a number of factors; the size and condition of the property, the local area, schools, transport links and other amenities, and also the value of similar properties in the area and the demand for such property types and more.

What to do if there is a difference in valuation price?

You do have a few options should this happen. You can query the valuation with your lender, but this is unlikely to be successful. It is also possible to approach another lender.

You may receive a more positive outcome if you are willing to renegotiate with the seller. If the down valuation isn’t significantly lower and if they’ve progressed their own property search in the meantime, a reduced offer may be the quickest way to ensure the process keeps moving.



Looking for your new home?

If you are looking for a new property, are short on time and don’t want to traipse the kids everywhere looking at houses – there is an alternative.


Found your dream home?



In today’s property market obtaining a survey report isn’t just a smart idea: it’s a necessity. Before you commit to decades of mortgage repayments that could total millions of pounds, you need to know what you’re signing up for. That means that you shouldn’t rely on a lender’s mortgage valuation alone.

- Level 2 Survey – HomeBuyer Report
- Level 3 Survey – Full Building Survey



Your offer has been accepted; what now?

You’ve already spent time viewing houses and now, you’ve found the perfect one and your offer has been accepted. At this point, a ‘congratulations’ is in order. You’re almost ready to start a new life in your dream home.

But you shouldn’t make the mistake of assuming the hard work is over. The next few weeks can be equally stressful, as many factors are out of your control. However, there are certain steps you can take to keep the process moving forward.


For more help read our guide to what to do next once your offer has been accepted .

For hints and tips for juggling children, pets and removals here .

Novello Chartered Surveyors was established to challenge the traditional role of surveyors in the house buying process.

Novello take a friendly and responsive approach, viewing themselves as your property partners in the whole process rather than just giving snapshot advice.

Purchasing or selling a property all starts with a conversation . Make one of your first conversations with an experienced and upfront RICS Chartered Surveyor . Find out how Novello can help guide you through every step of your property venture.

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