The
following are some of the frequently asked questions for Buy
a House and Rent Back Scheme of the rent back company and their
response:
Is
it too late to sell a house and rent it back if in mortgage arrears?
How about if you have an eviction date?
-The
rent back company can always help as long as there is enough equity
in the property. After contacting them, the rent back company will
quickly assess your situation and advise you on the available options
for you. Even if you have an eviction date set please get in touch as
soon as possible so that the company can still help you avoid a
repossession.
How
quickly can you sell the property?
-The
rent back company can usually complete a sale in 3 to 4 weeks.
However,if shorter timescales are required the rent back company can
arrange to exchange within 7 - 10 days.
How
much will the property sale cost you?
-Nothing.
There will be no Estate Agent’s fee, no survey fees and no
solicitor’s fees. The rent back company offers are without cost or
obligation. The company will pay all your legal fees, and you can use
your own solicitor or one recommended by the company.
N.B.
If your property is already on the market with an Estate agent please
check your contract as some agents might ask you for a commission
even if you have not used them for the sale. This is not common,
however, and for most people there should be no costs involved.
If
you want to sell your house and rent it back. What do the rent back
company offer?
-The
rent back company offer about 80 per cent - 85 per cent of the market
value. The rent back company will buy your property quickly and
allow you to rent it straight back for an agreed period of time. The
rent that the company will charge you will depend on your
affordability but is generally based on the market value rental
figure common for your area. A buy back option could be arranged as
well along with the rent back.
How
long do you have before you decide whether or not you would like to
accept the company’s offer?
-The
written offer is valid for 1 month. It is possible to accept the
offer more than 1 month after the date of the offer, although the
rent back company do reserve the right to review the offer in these
circumstances.
Rent
back company covered all the areas in UK. Also, you as a seller will
enjoy the number of benefits they could provide.