Going to Auction: How to sell your house in the Credit Crunch

Posted on 11/08/2008 by Jane Finch

The polished dining table was pushed up against the fireplace and the auctioneer took up his position with his gavel. The rest of the room filled with rows of chairs gathered from all over the house, on which sat nervous buyers – many willing to push their finances to the limit to get the property. As the minutes ticked away towards noon, the tension mounted, then, bong! The church clock next door struck 12 and the auctioneer rose.

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Why do Solicitors book Exchange and Completion on the same day?

Posted on 10/08/2008 by Jane Finch

A few years back the notice period between Exchange of Contracts on a house sale and Completion used to be at least 2 weeks, but it seems that more and more solicitors are doing the paperwork the same day and making the moving process even more stressful for many people, including their own clients.

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