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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What would you say is the best website or Avenue to go down with regards to purchasing a property?

Pardon the pun.

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

Purple bricks. Zoopla, Rightmove & google

Good luck

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Rightmove as they are the most established.

PB will disappear as quickly as they appeared going on what people say.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

you can't beat a good old estate agent. I know they have a bad press but if you get a good one they will negotiate on your behalf and make suggestions. We've bought and sold a lot of times and we always use a combination of the net and in person agents.

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"Rightmove as they are the most established.

PB will disappear as quickly as they appeared going on what people say."

PB will be the amazon of real estate

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By *ilkenWoman
over a year ago

Manchester

"What would you say is the best website or Avenue to go down with regards to purchasing a property?

Pardon the pun.

Depends where you are looknig to buy I presume its Leeds or are you looknig further a field?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have a drive round the area your interested in, make a note of the agents boards and which tends to have most ‘sold’ on them... usually a good guideline

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"you can't beat a good old estate agent. I know they have a bad press but if you get a good one they will negotiate on your behalf and make suggestions. We've bought and sold a lot of times and we always use a combination of the net and in person agents."

Good old estate agents always negotiate in the favour of the seller because that’s where they get their commission from

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"Have a drive round the area your interested in, make a note of the agents boards and which tends to have most ‘sold’ on them... usually a good guideline"

And welcome to the 1980s

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Rightmove as they are the most established.

PB will disappear as quickly as they appeared going on what people say.

PB will be the amazon of real estate

Watch this space

They are the Wonga of the property market.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have a drive round the area your interested in, make a note of the agents boards and which tends to have most ‘sold’ on them... usually a good guideline

And welcome to the 1980s

If it ain’t broken... don’t mend it

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"Have a drive round the area your interested in, make a note of the agents boards and which tends to have most ‘sold’ on them... usually a good guideline

And welcome to the 1980s

If it ain’t broken... don’t mend it

It’s 2018 with internet.. hey

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Good old estate agents always negotiate in the favour of the seller because that’s where they get their commission from

our experience has been different over our last five house purchases.

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"Rightmove as they are the most established.

PB will disappear as quickly as they appeared going on what people say.

PB will be the amazon of real estate

Watch this space

They are the Wonga of the property market."

I strongly disagree.. fastest growing estate agent last and this year so far

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have a drive round the area your interested in, make a note of the agents boards and which tends to have most ‘sold’ on them... usually a good guideline

And welcome to the 1980s

If it ain’t broken... don’t mend it

It’s 2018 with internet.. hey

And that guarantees what? Apart from nothing

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By *xtrafun4youMan
over a year ago

Dunstable

Australia homes, this county’s is fooked.

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"Have a drive round the area your interested in, make a note of the agents boards and which tends to have most ‘sold’ on them... usually a good guideline

And welcome to the 1980s

If it ain’t broken... don’t mend it

It’s 2018 with internet.. hey

And that guarantees what? Apart from nothing"

Information is everything

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Rightmove as they are the most established.

PB will disappear as quickly as they appeared going on what people say.

PB will be the amazon of real estate

Watch this space

They are the Wonga of the property market."

I'm sure I heard they sold more properties this year than any other estate agent. I find that hard to believe tbh, maybe I've just made that up!!

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"Australia homes, this county’s is fooked. "

Eh?

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

And if you're buying you don't have much choice do you?!!

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"Rightmove as they are the most established.

PB will disappear as quickly as they appeared going on what people say.

PB will be the amazon of real estate

Watch this space

They are the Wonga of the property market.

I'm sure I heard they sold more properties this year than any other estate agent. I find that hard to believe tbh, maybe I've just made that up!!

No, it’s correct. It was in the news

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"And if you're buying you don't have much choice do you?!! "

It’s a buyers market

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have a drive round the area your interested in, make a note of the agents boards and which tends to have most ‘sold’ on them... usually a good guideline

And welcome to the 1980s

If it ain’t broken... don’t mend it

It’s 2018 with internet.. hey

And that guarantees what? Apart from nothing

Information is everything

Each to their own, you prefer the ebay route, I prefer to see with my own eyes

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By *wingfellowMan
over a year ago

my own little sanctuary

I'd personally say auctions, as long as you're familiar with the asking price of the area it is in and you know how much will need spending on it to get it right you can make a tidy profit or at least you'll be able to spend a decent amount on it making it perfect for you without overpaying. I guess it depends if you are willing to put the work in or if you just want somewhere to move straight into.

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"Have a drive round the area your interested in, make a note of the agents boards and which tends to have most ‘sold’ on them... usually a good guideline

And welcome to the 1980s

If it ain’t broken... don’t mend it

It’s 2018 with internet.. hey

And that guarantees what? Apart from nothing

Information is everything

Each to their own, you prefer the ebay route, I prefer to see with my own eyes

That’s a very bad example

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By *d59michelleTV/TS
over a year ago

walsall

Contact Phil and Kirsty

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"And if you're buying you don't have much choice do you?!!

It’s a buyers market

Is it? I've not moved for 6 years. But if I fancy it I generally find a house I like and approach the agent. That's how it works. Different if you're selling obvs

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"Contact Phil and Kirsty "

I for one would love to contact Phil

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"And if you're buying you don't have much choice do you?!!

It’s a buyers market

Is it? I've not moved for 6 years. But if I fancy it I generally find a house I like and approach the agent. That's how it works. Different if you're selling obvs

How do you find the house?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've always moved within a relatively small radius each time so tended to drive around where I wanted to move to and noted which houses were for sale with who.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've always moved within a relatively small radius each time so tended to drive around where I wanted to move to and noted which houses were for sale with who.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"And if you're buying you don't have much choice do you?!!

It’s a buyers market

Is it? I've not moved for 6 years. But if I fancy it I generally find a house I like and approach the agent. That's how it works. Different if you're selling obvs

How do you find the house? "

Last one I saw I drove past it, then cried when I found out how much is was!

My first port of call would be Rightmove I guess.

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"And if you're buying you don't have much choice do you?!!

It’s a buyers market

Is it? I've not moved for 6 years. But if I fancy it I generally find a house I like and approach the agent. That's how it works. Different if you're selling obvs

How do you find the house?

Last one I saw I drove past it, then cried when I found out how much is was!

My first port of call would be Rightmove I guess."

Exactly!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And if you're buying you don't have much choice do you?!!

It’s a buyers market

Is it? I've not moved for 6 years. But if I fancy it I generally find a house I like and approach the agent. That's how it works. Different if you're selling obvs

How do you find the house?

Last one I saw I drove past it, then cried when I found out how much is was!

My first port of call would be Rightmove I guess."

So depressing when that happens (finding out the price)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And if you're buying you don't have much choice do you?!!

It’s a buyers market

Is it? I've not moved for 6 years. But if I fancy it I generally find a house I like and approach the agent. That's how it works. Different if you're selling obvs

How do you find the house?

Last one I saw I drove past it, then cried when I found out how much is was!

My first port of call would be Rightmove I guess."

Living in t'north does have its advantages!

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Are you thinking a home or business ? I own several only 1 bought through an estate agent. Slime balls of the highest degree in fact 1 above trafic wardens.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Just a little tip

Ask the agent not to put up your floor plans as criminals love to see the layout of the property that they are about to break into.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Just a little tip

Ask the agent not to put up your floor plans as criminals love to see the layout of the property that they are about to break into."

I'd never of thought of that, but seems obvious

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"Just a little tip

Ask the agent not to put up your floor plans as criminals love to see the layout of the property that they are about to break into.

I'd never of thought of that, but seems obvious

I don't think your average burglar will go into such detail definitely not as much as a potential percheser would before they'd concider a viewing. Think it's a risk I'd take anyway.

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"Just a little tip

Ask the agent not to put up your floor plans as criminals love to see the layout of the property that they are about to break into."

You criminal! Mind

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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago

Stoke area

To purchase.. . Check out rightmove.

To sell.....go with a nearby Estate Agent that sells well in your area. I was on the market for 12 months with a large agent in a big town 6 miles away. Swapped to a small agent with good local knowledge, lowered price fractionally and sold in 2 weeks .

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By *ewrocksWoman
over a year ago

button moon

"Just a little tip

Ask the agent not to put up your floor plans as criminals love to see the layout of the property that they are about to break into.

I'd never of thought of that, but seems obvious

I don't think your average burglar will go into such detail definitely not as much as a potential percheser would before they'd concider a viewing. Think it's a risk I'd take anyway."

Pisses me off when theres no floor plans. Went to veiw a house a few weeks ago to discover you had to go through one of the bedrooms to get to the main family bathroom.

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

"What would you say is the best website or Avenue to go down with regards to"
purchasing
" a property?

Any and all, webb is the quickest to find the various locations and types of property you are looking for, the best one? It's look at them all.

Don't rule out speaking to eastate agents but remember they work for the seller and not you.

The driving or cycling (I found best as you see and hear everything in new areas) look for the boards as others have already said.

Lots of websites with old purchase prices always good to look.

Good luck on your search

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wait until after Brexit as prices may well fall so we're told

... Rightmove to answer the question

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Cheers for the help guys

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By *ruebameMan
over a year ago

from the womb and tryout to get back

"What would you say is the best website or Avenue to go down with regards to purchasing a property?

Pardon the pun.

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depends what your looking for if you want best value for money and Good return then find your nearest auction house see what's on there list if any interest you then go and have a look at the property if it's in good condition then check the prices for that area and bid you can save at least 10 grand on a property this way good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Insider info. PB have the lowest completion rates!

Agents don't work for the seller or the purchaser. They are there to negotiate a sale in order to get the commission.

And they bloody well deserve the piss poor commission they earn. You try negotiating with seller, buyer, conveyors, two lots of solicitors. Plus you need to be up to date with all the laws and clauses that are changing all the time. It's hard work and extremely stressful.

And no, I'm not an estate agent!!

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By *ansNotHot.Man
over a year ago

here, there & in your knickers

"Wait until after Brexit as prices may well fall so we're told

... Rightmove to answer the question"

Here we go, one of those individuals who thought after brexit houses will be cheaper instead food prices have gone up, companies moving abroad and going under and pound dropped

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By *tella HeelsTV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

Be careful, a lot of these so called cheap internet estate agents want you to use their solicitor,

That’s how they get more money off you, so just check their t’s and c’s

(Work in finance hence how we know)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wait until after Brexit as prices may well fall so we're told

... Rightmove to answer the question

Here we go, one of those individuals who thought after brexit houses will be cheaper instead food prices have gone up, companies moving abroad and going under and pound dropped

It was a bit tongue in cheek

That said higher costs of living, increased risks of less stable employment and weakened value of the pound are all factors that can affect confidence in the housing market ... just a thought

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By *imply_SensualMan
over a year ago

warrington

"What would you say is the best website or Avenue to go down with regards to purchasing a property?

Pardon the pun.

Most estate agents will have their properties posted on Rightmove or Zoopla, or both. So as a first port of call, get on them, adjust your search criteria using the filters and you will get lists of the houses your are a) looking for and b) within your budget.

They usually have all info about the property and the area, some with floor plans etc - then contact the agent for viewing.

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