Selling a UK Property
Dublin based company, Overseas Property Advice (OPA), offers a cost effective advisory service to property owners looking at selling a UK property – you can find them at www.overseaspropertyadvice.com. The company assists clients holding properties worldwide but since mid-2013 has been dealing with an increasing number of Irish owners holding UK residential property and now looking to sell.
Selling a UK Property – There is Effort Involved
John Flynn, owner of OPA outlined “Many owners have made little or no effort in trying to sell their overseas properties up to now and many simply do not have the time to do the groundwork involved to get their properties on the market with the right estate agent or advertised in the right places online. By introducing the property owners and their properties to the best local agents it gives them the best chance of selling at a good price in a reasonable timeframe. Also being a point of contact throughout the marketing process saves money, time and gives peace of mind to the property owner”.
Selling a UK Property – How does the process work with OPA?
The first step is an initial consultation with the owner to discuss the background to purchase, the owner’s expectations on price and selling timeframe and to record the actual details of the UK property for sale.
Following this and based on the details supplied by the owner, OPA discuss selling the UK property with their local agents and property partners where the it is located to get an approximate valuation and likely selling timeframe.
OPA will then contact the owner to discuss the feedback from the local UK sales agents. If the owner is satisfied with the feedback, and agrees to engage OPA and the recommended agent, a fee of €300+ VAT is payable to OPA.
OPA then introduce the owner to the local UK Estate agent, list the owner’s UK properties on leading international property portals such as Rightmove.co.uk (which usually costs £240, but is included in the OPA fee) and become the client’s main point of contact going forward for on-going updates relating to selling the UK property.
Selling a UK Property – Or Sourcing UK Investment Property
Mr. Flynn added “We have a highly experienced global network that not only helps us and our clients to sell but also helps us to find suitable investment opportunities for our clients. For example, we are days away from securing a fantastic block of 28 off-plan units in Manchester and are looking forward to releasing them to our clients in early March 2014”.
If you selling a UK property and need independent advice or are considering an overseas property investment you can contact John by phone at +353 (0)85 858 6470 or by email at john@overseaspropertyadvice.com.
