Common Questions
Common Questions (Sellers):
Q. I’d like to sell my property quickly through GetAnOffer, what’s the first step?
A. You call sell your property with one phone call.
Call us on 0800 033 7543 and one of our experienced advisors will be able to explain everything.
It’s a really simple process. The first step is to conduct a no obligation valuation of your property.
We will advise on a suitable asking / marketing price that will attract maximum interest and fit with your timescale for selling.
In addition, one of our representatives will visit your property to confirm the details of your property advert in order to comply with the Property Misdescriptions Act.
Don’t forget, we can provide this service free of charge and without obligation. And if you do decide to use our services we operate on a “No sale, No fee” basis.
Q. Why am I better off using GetAnOffer to find my buyer quickly rather than my local traditional estate agent?
A. We’re of course going to blow our own trumpet, but we honestly believe that our quick sale solution is a quantum leap above the competition.
No other estate agent would ever dream of going to the lengths to find buyers for serious house sellers that we take for granted.
Below is just a sample of what we do to find serious buyers for our sellers:
1. We’re presenting at property trade shows.
2. We’re presenting at property investment club meetings, first time buyer events, networking and landlord association evenings nationwide.
3. We’re obtaining lists of active investors, first time buyers and landlords, from mortgage brokers, auction houses, Local Authorities and many more.
You’ll also find that the volume of online and offline advertising we do, exceeds that done by the traditional local estate agents.
And while your average estate agent is tucked up in bed at night, we have a 24/7 sales line, meaning we never miss a buyer enquiry day or night. You might think this is a gimmick, but we can assure you that the phone does ring through the night!
Our proactive approach to selling properties quickly, means we’re outperforming our local traditional estate agency rivals.
Q. How will GetAnOffer advertise my property?
A. GetAnOffer advertises on almost every property portal you could think of, both national and locally.
First and foremost, your property will be advertised on Rightmove, the UK largest property portal by market share.
This is an expensive place on the web for us to advertise and some traditional agents have stopped using Rightmove to cut costs or ask their clients to pay a supplement if they wish their property to appear within Rightmove’s listings.
GetAnOffer does not charge extra for Rightmove exposure.
We also appear within the listing pages of Globrix, Zoopla, Zoomf, Fish4Homes, MSN, Timesonline and many more.
And when you give us the green light to commence advertising and marketing of your property, you can take it for granted we’ll work hard to match your property to the serious and active buyers already on our enormous database by hitting the phones and emailing buyers to drum up interest and get the first viewings underway quickly.
We’re also regularly mentioned in the national press and media. This drives traffic to our website and in turn serious buyers looking at your property advert.
And we of course like to discuss specific properties we have for sale when we attend property events and shows across the country.
Q. Why do GetAnOffer not use Sole Agency Agreements that are commonly used by traditional estate agents?
A. Sole Agency Agreements are commonly used by UK estate agents with the sole purpose to trap house sellers into exclusively using their services.
These cleverly worded agreements can last the entire length of the sale process or last for a set period of time (typically 12 – 20 weeks) from the initial instruction of sale.
These agreements essentially guarantee the estate agent a fee even if they are do not produce a buyer and a buyer is found elsewhere by the house seller.
But have a look on any of the online advice forums and chat rooms such as MoneySavingExpert.com and barely a week goes by without a house seller complaining that their estate agents is insisting on being paid a fee the seller believes they’re not entitled too.
We don’t want to trap any sellers into cunningly worded contracts that ensures we get a fee in the unlikely event that we fail to produce a buyer.
We prefer the simple mantra of “A fair days pay for a fair days work.”
If we find you a buyer that successfully completes the sale, then we feel we’re entitled to a fee. If we fail to produce the goods and you find a buyer elsewhere, you pay us nothing – simple.
It’s “No sale, No fee” here at GetAnOffer and absolutely NO upfront charges - Guaranteed!
Q. Why should I avoid using the services of a “Quick-Buying Property Firm”?
A. Let’s face it Quick Property Buying Firms have an appalling reputation. Some have even suffered the indignity of appearing on BBC’s Watchdog.
But although there are some professional Quick Property Buying Firms within the industry, in our opinion, they’re unable to meet the needs of the vast majority of UK house sellers who need to achieve a selling price that’s as close to full market value as possible.
Before picking up the phone to us, nearly 70% of our clients have received extremely low offers of between 50% - 70% of their property’s real value by these firms.
We must stress that there’s absolutely no need for today’s serious sellers to ever consider selling to a Quick Property Buying Firm unless they’re happy to sell at up to 50% less than true market value.
We guarantee today’s UK house sellers that we’ll be able to source serious buyers prepared to make substantially higher offers and often complete the sale within a timeframe that can match the speed of the Quick Property Buying Firms.
Q. Why do GetAnOffer not produce floorplans or virtual tours of the properties they advertise?
A. Simply because we’re dubious as to how beneficial they are.
As buyers are so precious, we feel it is far better to actually get them through your front door, rather giving them the option to simply to view online.
We use the internet to attract buyers, and then we personally make sure they look at your property – and then actively encourage them to buy it!
We find this is much more effective than those agents who think they can cut corners by posting a video of your house on-line!
Q. What happens when somebody wants to view my property?
A. Our lines ring 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with buyers wanting to make appointments to view our available properties.
But we don’t allow any Tom, Dick or Harry to view your property. Each and every buyer is qualified by us prior to confirming an appointment.
As our sellers only wish to here from buyers that are in a financial position to make a purchase quickly, we’ll make the necessary checks before confirming an appointment.
We also speak to the viewer to obtain feedback after each and every viewing.
This is simple task is often not done by traditional estate agents. Feedback will then be passed onto you immediately.
Q. What happens when an offer is made on my property?
A. All offers are made through GetAnOffer and will be confirmed to you by telephone and in writing. We will then take care of progressing offers and negotiating with potential buyers on your behalf.
Our skilled team of negotiators will work hard to ensure that the highest possible price for your property is achieved.
Q. What do I do once I accept an offer?
A. Once you’re happy to accept an offer from a buyer introduced by us, it’s full steam ahead.
The “conveyancing” stage will now commence. We will write to you’re your solicitor and the buyer’s solicitor to inform them of the agreed sale.
Our skilled and competent negotiators will then push the sale through to completion as fast as they can to ensure that the date set for completion when the sale was agreed is met.
Q. Do I need a Home Information Pack (HIP)?
A. Since December 2007 it has been a legal requirement for all house sellers to provide a Home Information Pack (HIP) for prospective buyers to view, once a property is placed on the market for sale.
Unfortunately, we will be unable to commence marketing your property until a HIP has been ordered.
GetAnOffer can provide a competitive no obligation quote for a HIP should you not already have one. A HIP can often be completed within 24 hours of ordering.
We also offer deferred payment HIP’s. With a deferred payment option, the HIP is paid for on completion (or within 6 months from instruction). This means there are no upfront costs for the seller, except for a small deposit on the HIP.
We’re strongly of the opinion that a "HIP" is of little practical use to you or your buyer. However, they're a legal requirement and you therefore need one.
Q. Do you follow a code of practice?
A. GetAnOffer are proud to be a members of The Property Ombudsman Service (TPOS) for Residential Estate Agents and the OFT under its Consumer Codes Approval Scheme.
Estate agents signing up to the strict OFT Code of Practice scheme are required to provide additional consumer protection that goes beyond that required by the law.
Common Questions (Buyers):
Q. Why are GetAnOffer sellers selling their property at such an attractive price?
A. GetAnOffer! is a UK estate agent that’s just for motivated / “willing to negotiate” house sellers in need of a quick sale.
All sellers on GetAnOffer are offering genuine discounts to market value in return for a sale that completes within their desired timeframe.
The top 7 reasons why sellers use GetAnOffer! to quickly find “ready to go” buyers are:
· Divorce
· Emigration
· Repossession
· Relocation
· Ill health
· Inheritance
· Last minute chain collapse
From a buyers point of view, GetAnOffer is “the” place to quickly find great deals.
Q. How quickly do I need to complete the sale of a GetAnOffer property?
A. It of course depends on each of our sellers particular set of circumstances.
We do however prefer buyers who make contact with us to already have their finances in place and / or be chain free.
Typically, GetAnOffer sales complete within 5-6 weeks of being “agreed.”
Q. As a buyer, will it cost me anything to use GetAnOffer?
A. No - Should you purchase a property found through the site, no sales commission is payable.
When we introduce a buyer to the seller, we charge the seller a commission when the sale completes.
