Home Saint Limited

Welcome to Home Saint The South Coast’s Leading Private Property Sales website. Sell your home from as little as £29. Why pay thousands of pounds in selling fees when Home Saint can help you market and sell your home at a fraction of the cost? If you are already using an estate agent, don’t worry. Let Home Saint help sell your home before they do and save yourself a fortune. We advertise your home in local and national newspapers and property publications as well as many other key property websites. Read more about the different sales packages we offer and our guide to selling privately at our web site http://www.homesaint.co.uk Thinking of buying a home on the South Coast? The South Coast has a wealth of picturesque towns, stunning scenery and fabulous beaches. You could save money by buying directly from the owner. The owner may be more flexible on price because they are saving on the commission that Estate Agents would normally charge! Estate Agents often confuse and delay the process. You will also have direct contact with the owner. The negotiations are face-to-face - no Chinese whispers between owner, estate agent and buyer. Once you’ve put in an offer and the seller has accepted it, the rest of the process will be handled by your solicitor. By buying direct from the vendor you simply cut out the middleman! A little more about us... Home Saint is the most comprehensive service available on the internet for selling your home privately on the South Coast, cutting out the need to spend thousands of pounds in Estate Agent fees. We know from first hand experience that there is considerable room for improvement in the service Estate Agents offer to both the buyer and seller. The Home Saint brand intends to become the recognised market leader for selling homes (privately on the internet) for the South Coast. You can see the Home Saint brand in all sorts of places from national and local press to leafleting in the street. For further information please contact: Telephone: 0845 224 0649 E-Mail: info@homesaint.co.uk Postal Address: Dalton House, 60 Windsor Avenue, London, SW19 2RR Why sell your own home privately? Selling your own home privately is not for everyone. Some people are happy to sell their own car but others would rather use a car dealer. It’s the same when it comes to property. Some owners would rather sell privately and others would rather use an Estate Agent. Selling privately does involve a little more work than selling through a conventional Estate Agent. You will receive many messages and calls from potential buyers and will be available for viewings. If you are prepared to put in the extra work, you will reap the many benefits of selling privately and become one of the ever-increasing numbers to sell their homes privately. What have you got to lose? See our packages at http://www.homesaint.co.uk Sell your home quickly & easily with Home Saint. * Big savings * You know your own home * No middle-man * You can be more competitive * Less stress and pain * Eliminate time wasting * No conditioning Four Estate Agent Myths: 1) An Estate Agent values my property. 2) The Estate Agent’s fees are justified by their professional qualifications 3) Estate Agents take care of the legal side of selling my property At present anyone can set themselves up as an estate agent in England and Wales and there are no official qualifications and regulations governing the industry. Calculated on an hourly rate, agents’ fees are far higher than lawyers or accountants who undertake years of professional study. Whether you sell privately or through an agent you will need a legal professional to carry out the conveyance work for you. If you feel comfortable with your legal knowledge you can do the conveyance work yourself. 4) Estate Agents provide security by vetting buyers Although they may claim that they vet buyers - this often isn’t the case. Open house inspections are also very risky, as it is difficult for the agent to monitor large groups of people. Our guide to selling tells you how to vet buyers and show your property safely. Why buy a home direct from the seller? There is no legal reason why you have to go through an Estate Agent. Once you’ve put in an offer and the seller has accepted, the rest of the process will be handled by your solicitor. Private sales now account for ??% of the total sales in the UK, and this is increasing every year. Estate Agents often confuse and delay the process. If you extend your property search to include private sales, you are giving yourself more opportunities to find your ideal home. Buying a property directly from an owner has a lot of benefits: Savings In some cases you can save money by buying directly from the owner. The owner may be more flexible on price because they are the saving on the commission. They may pass on part of that saving to you. More information The owner is better equipped than an Estate Agent to talk about their home. They may have lived there for many years and will know the neighbourhood, shops, restaurants, schools and transport links. No middleman The sale may be quicker without estate agents. You have direct contact with the owner. The negotiations are more transparent. No Chinese whispers between owner, agent and buyer. You will know the price the owner is willing to except and negotiate face to face. You can also tell the owner what you like and dislike about the property. Less stress and pain Moving home is a very stressful event. Buying a home privately from the owner reduces some of that heartache. You can organise viewings with the vendor that are more convenient to you. Private sellers will often give you private viewings with no other buyers. You will get more time and space to view the property. You can ask questions directly. Start your property search here http://www.homesaint.co.uk SITE MAP Home The gateway to the South Coast’s best private property sales website. Buying a home privately Information on private sales and why it makes sense to buy your new home from one of our listed sellers. Selling a home privately Information on how to sell your own home using one of our comprehensive private sale advertising packages. Why sell your own home? All the reasons why you should sell your home privately. Conditioning Why it makes sense to sell your house without an agent (no agent sales) Advertise your property for private sale Find out more about our private sales packages Search for a private sale property Home Saint offers property for sale right across the South Coast. You can search our private sales database by following one of the following area links: Property for private sale in Dorset Property for private sale in Hampshire Property for private sale in West Sussex Property for private sale in East Sussex Property for private sale in Kent Property for private sale in Bournemouth Property for private sale in Southampton Property for private sale in Fareham Property for private sale in Portsmouth Property for private sale in Isle Of Wight Property for private sale in Bognor Regis Property for private sale in Littlehampton Property for private sale in Worthing Property for private sale in Shoreham By Sea Property for private sale in Hove Property for private sale in Brighton Property for private sale in Seaford Property for private sale in Newhaven Property for private sale in Eastbourne Property for private sale in Pevensey Property for private sale in Bexhill Property for private sale in Hastings Property for private sale in Rye Property for private sale in Folkestone Property for private sale in Dover Alternatively, visit our home page to search for an advertisement by property ID number that you may have seen on a flyer, a for sale sign, in the property press or elsewhere on the Internet. FAQ Frequently asked questions about Home Saint, private property sales. Private Property Sale News Current news on the UK’s property market, the private property sales system, interest rates, mortgages, property online and more… This page is updated regularly, so why not add this as a bookmark to make sure you stay up to date. Private Property Sale Links External links to: > Property Valuers > Solicitors that can help with selling your property ... privately! > Surveyors > Books and Guides And more ... NB: We are not responsible for the content of any off-website pages or any other websites linked to or from the Website. Please read our disclaimer for more information. Home Saint Shop The secure Home Saint online shop is your one stop shop for private property sales books, kits, and marketing tools such as professionally printed flyers and for sale signs. Remember that homesaint.co.uk processes credit card payments through a secure server making it safe and easy for you to use. About Home Saint All about Home Saint, who we are, what we do and how we do it. Contact Home Saint Do you have a question for the Home Saint team? If so, click here for our telephone, email and postal address information. Our Privacy Policy Frequently asked questions about Home Saint, our website, and Private Property Sales. Our Terms of Service The Terms of Service you agree to when using this Private Property Sales website. Tell a friend about our private property sales service Think that our private property sales system is a great idea? Why not tell your friends? They will thank you when they save thousands of pounds in commission, either selling or buying their home. Private Property Sale Articles > Private property sales in the News. Private Property Sales Glossary * Private Property Sales * Private Sale * Private Sales * Private Sale Property * Property Online * Save commission * Online Properties FAQ Why should I use Home Saint? Some of the good reasons why are; 1. Using Home Saint will save you thousands of pounds. On a property of £200,000 and an estate agents commission of 1.5%, this will equate to a saving of £3,000. With more expensive houses the savings will increase in proportion. 2. Home Saint offers the most comprehensive service available to enable you to sell your home yourself. 3. Home Saint ensures that you achieve the highest possible exposure for your home in the market and that, as a result, helps you to achieve the best possible price for it. How do buyers find my property details? There are many ways buyers find your property details when you sell your home through Home Saint. By using our site your home is automatically advertised on the main property websites used by buyers to find their next home. Your home will be advertised locally and on national websites that are viewed by millions of potential buyers. In addition, buyers can search for properties throughout the South Coast via the Home Saint website. Our website is optimised so that we always maintain a high hit rate with buyers searching on the web. Can I display my telephone number on the For Sale board? Yes, you have the option to include your telephone number if you wish. How much does it cost to sell my home on Home Saint? Home Saint offers two packages at fixed prices all inclusive. No hidden costs! Please click here to view our current packages available. How long can I advertise my home for sale on Home Saint? Your property will be advertised on Home Saint until it is sold. You may modify or remove your advert at any time via your online account. Do I have to have a "For Sale" board and when will it arrive? If you have purchased a package that includes a customised for sale sign, it should be with you within 14 days of purchase. We would recommend purchasing your package 2-3 weeks before putting your home on the market. This allows time for your sale kit to arrive and gives you time to put into action the advice contained in our free guide that is included with all packages. How does my property become a featured property? Our featured property service gives additional exposure to your property. The featured property service is included in Package Two and Package Three. Can I update the details about my property once it has been listed? Yes. You can update your online property details and photographs as often as you like through your account area. However, once you have confirmed the details of your property to be included on any additional marketing material or newspaper advertisement no further changes will be able to be made to the print advertising. What services do you offer buyers? Whether or not you have a home to sell, homesaint.co.uk can be of assistance. Buyers can sign up to a free account with a property shortlist, favourite search and private messaging system to contact owners. (These features are included in all of our seller’s packages). How will buyers contact me? You have the option to show a contact number in your advertisement and on your For Sale sign (if ordered). Giving buyers the opportunity to contact you by phone is purely optional. All accounts have a private online messaging service to allow buyers to contact you. You may wish to buy a prepaid mobile to ensure that buyers can always contact you on a dedicated line. Is it safe to pay by credit card on the internet? Yes. Homesaint.co.uk processes credit card payments through a secure server with your card details held on the bank's computer. Only the bank has access to your credit card details making our payment process safer than paying by credit card at a restaurant. If you are still unsure about paying by credit card we are happy to accept payment by cheque. Please contact us for details on paying by cheque. How long will my property be advertised for? Your property remains listed on homesaint.co.uk until sold. We may contact you to confirm that the property is still for sale if there has been no activity on your account for an extended period of time. How do I make my photos smaller? We recommend using the excellent Picasa tool from Google. You can download it for free here. Alternatively, email your photos to Home Saint and we will happily optimise them for you. Will my email address be made available to buyers? No. An email address is required to set up an account to allow us to contact you. This is not made available to buyers. Buyers will be able to contact you through our private online messaging system but will not see your email address. This is to prevent spam and unsolicited email. Is it safe to conduct viewings without an agent? The question of safety is often raised by Estate Agents to try and frighten sellers into using their services and paying their commission. In reality real Estate Agents offer little additional protection for your property. Often agents allow unscreened “buyers’” to wander your home without supervision. This is especially true in open house viewings. Our free guide to selling your home that is sent as part of every package includes information on safety and security. How much commission do you charge? There is no commission to pay with Home Saint Limited. The advertised price of the package is all you pay. Where do I find information on Home Information Packs? More information on Home Information Packs is available at www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk Who needs to supply a Home Information Pack? Most residential property sales will require a Home Information Pack. A Home Information Pack will NOT be required for the following: • Non-residential properties, such as shops • Mixed commercial and residential properties, such as shops with flats above them • Sales of tenanted properties where a tenant is to remain in residence • Leases of less than 21 years More information on Home Information Packs is available at www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk What is a Home Information Pack? Home Information Packs will be a set of documents, which will provide home buyers and sellers with key information about the property that they may wish to buy, such as Land Registry searches, copies of the deeds to a property and a home condition report. The Home Information Pack needs to be supplied by sellers to enable people to make informed decisions about what they intend to buy, based on reliable information. More information on Home Information Packs is available at http://www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk