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The following page can be used to answer any questions you may have about our company, or our service, if your question has not been answered then you can ask it using our feedback form.

Click on a question to be taken to the answer which is further down the page, working in this way will make finding answers to your questions simple.

Questions for private sellers

Placing an advert

• When does my property advert appear on your web site?
• When does my property appear on your partner sites?
• How long can I advertise for?
• Can list my property without photos?
• I don't have digital photos of my property, what can i do?
• What shall I include in my advert?
• How do I edit my property advert?
• Why do you charge for your services when others property sites list properties for Free?

Private sellers who are working with an agent also

• Can I sell my home without an estate agent?
• Can I sell privately as well as through an estate agent?
• Should I tell my Estate Agent?

General questions about selling your home privately

• How do I receive enquiries?
• How do I vet potential purchasers ?
• How do I accept an offer?
• How can I value my property correctly?
• Is my personal information secure?
• How do I know if my payments are secure?
• What methods of payment do you accept?
• Will my personal details be displayed on the internet?
• How often is homes go fast web site updated?
• What is your relationship with estate agents?
  

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Questions for property agents and developers

• How do you deal with the leads that you receive?
• How do we pay for your services
• Is there a minimum contract?
• How do we update our portfolio?
• Do you sell our clients products?
• How do we list our properties with you?
• How much do you charge?
• Do you accept commission only payments for listing with you?
• What can I put on my web page?
• Can I change what is on my web page?
• Can you guarantee search engine results?
• You Guarantee increased exposure or your money back how does this work?
• When do start paying for my advertising?

Answers for private sellers

Placing an advert

When does my property advert appear on your web site? [back to top]

Once created your advert will appear instantly on our web site

When does my property appear on your partner sites? [back to top]

This will take 2-3 days depending upon when you placed your advert and our partner system updates.

How long can I advertise for? [back to top]
Your advert will continue until you sell your home on Homesgofast.com. Your advert will remain on our partner web sites for 6 months. However to keep our database up to date we will contact you periodically to check that your property is still for sale.

Can list my property without photos? [back to top]
Yes you can however a picture speaks a thousand words and we recommend that you include photos of your property. To get the best chance of finding a buyer we recommend that you include photos with your property advert. You may upload up to digital photos. Buyers love to see the front of your home and internal pictures. Its always best to ensure rooms are clutter free and you take your pictures on a sunny day.

I don't have digital photos of my property, what can i do? [back to top]
Once you have created your advert you may send us your photos and where we will scan them and post with your listing for you. We can not guarantee the quality of the photos.
 

What shall I include in my advert? [back to top]
Give the location details of your property , location is everything tell your buyers about it.

Explain how close are you to railways airports and other communication details

Think about property investors who may wish to buy your home. Find out how much it would be to rent your property, is it attractive as a holiday home or buy to let and why.

Give property details such as rooms sizes and any special features such original fireplaces or air conditioning

Finally explain what's different about your house what is it main selling point. Remember what made you or the owner buy it
 

How do i edit my property advert? [back to top]
Changing the details of your advert is easy and can be done anytime as often as you like. Changes are instant and are posted live as soon as you are finished.

1. Go to www.homesgofast.com 
2. Enter username and password ( case sensivite) this will take you to your sellers area where you can manage your account and edit your property advert.
3. Select your properties ( image  of house top left of page) this will take you to a thumbmail of your advert.
4. Select  ' Manage property ' 
5. Select ' I would like to change the details of my advert e.g. price, description'  you are then taken to your property advert .
6. Edit  your advert details  and follow  the  step by step instructions.

Why do you charge for your services when others property sites list properties for Free? [back to top]
Many web sites offering ‘Free' listings make their incomes from selling your details to third parties. You may also find that the exposure for your property will be very limited. Many of our buyers have found free web site advertising a waste of time. We offer our customer s a quality service at a competitive price. Our service could save a seller thousands in commission.

 

Private sellers who are working with a UK  estate agent

Can I sell my home without an estate agent? [back to top]

Yes. The UK estate agents main role is to find you a buyer and then act on your behalf when communicating to that buyer.

They also give advice on valuation, create property description details, communicate with your solicitor, monitor the progress of the sale, and hold keys on completion dates. Remember there is no legal requirement to use an estate agent.
 

Can I sell privately as well as through an estate agent? [back to top]

The estate agent you appoint is the only agent with the right to sell your property. As you are not an agent if you find a buyer yourself, you don't have to pay the estate agent's commission although you may still have to pay for advertising or a 'For Sale' board.

For more details and a link to the Office of Fair trade booklet covering this topic click here.
 

Should I tell my Estate Agent? [back to top]
Its best practice to explain to them that you will be trying to sell your property yourself. However this is entirely up to you.

 

General questions about selling your home privately

How do I receive enquiries? [back to top]
When a buyer expresses an interest in your property. We will send you their details so you can start communicating with them by email or phone.
 

How do I vet potential purchasers ? [back to top]

It is a myth that estate agents vet prospective buyers before they visit your home. We all know you can ring an agent and arrange to view a property, having given minimal details about yourself.

So it is wise to make sensible enquiries from your prospective buyer. The minimum you should obtain is there name, address, telephone number mobile and land line number. Find out do they have a property to sell and what stage they are in the selling process. Some people feel more comfortable if they have someone with them whilst the property is viewed.

 

How do I accept an offer? [back to top]
Once you have agreed a price you can accept this verbally or in writing. You should obtain your buyers details and the details of their solicitor. Give your buyer your solicitor's details. It's best to get the offer formalized by them. You can use the services of on-line conveyancer instead of a solicitor. They tend to give a cheaper fixed price for their work and the whole process can be conducted by post. You can obtain a quote from an online conveyancer here.

 

How can I value my property correctly? [back to top]

Obtaining the correct price can be achieved by comparing simi liar properties that have sold in your area. However there are diff rent ways to value your home depending upon your region in the UK for example If you know the answer to the following you may be able to accurately value you home.

What is the postcode?

When did you purchase your property?

How much did you pay for your property?

Armed with the answers to the three questions above you can carry out your own FREE Home Valuation by using the tools on one of the following web sites.

• UK Land Registry , we all know that every time a property is purchased the date, place and value of that property are recorded with the Land Registry. Armed with only your postcode you can value your property at the Land registry.

•  Nationwide Building Society , by simply knowing the purchase price, purchase date and which part of the UK you live within you can use this site to carry out a valuation on your property. The House price index.

 

Keep an eye on the market in your area. Compare your property to other properties that have recently sold in your street or neighborhood, how much did they sell for, did they sell quickly or were they on the market a long time .

See House price and Valuations

Is my personal information secure? [back to top]
Homes Go fast is registered under the UK Data Protection Act our registration number is PZ8640829 we never ever sell your details to third parties. By using our system your email address is never displayed on the internet. This prevents you from receiving span emails.
 

How do I know if my payments are secure? [back to top]
We use World pay to process our payments. We never see your credit card details. Worldpay is part of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, the 5th biggest banking group in the world, they use some of the most advanced encrypted technology to process your payments securely. We can accept bank transfers or payments by pay pal please contact us if you prefer this method

 

What methods of payment do you accept? [back to top]
We accept debit cards including switch, Laser, Electron and more. We also accept credit cards including Visa, Master Card, Diners, American Express & and all major credit cards.

 

Will my personal details be displayed on the internet? [back to top]
No unlike other sites we do not publish your details.

 

How often is homes go fast web site updated? [back to top]
Our property databases are updated daily during weekdays. However all our sellers' properties are instantly uploaded onto our web site.
 

What is your relationship with estate agents? [back to top]
Unlike other property listing sites we are not in the game of knocking estate agents. Some have invaluable local knowledge which is especially beneficial when moving to a location that is new to you. We work with many real estate agents both in the UK and abroad

Answers for property agents and developers

How do agents pay for your services

Agents can select from three methods of payment

1. Monthly subscription
2. Pay per enquiry
3. Commission share per successful referral

 

How much is the monthly subscription packages

Monthly subscription packages vary per region please Register with us and a representative will contact you

 

How much do you charge per lead

We charge depending upon region the costs are £10.00 , EUR10 and US$10

 

What percentage is your commission share agreement

These vary per region however their is a minimum level of £500.00 for lower priced property . Commission is payable to us on the referral of a client that buys a property from a agent.

 

 

What is my commitment when listing on a commission basis

Agents sign a legally binding contract and supply copies of official identification documents which are then verified by us. Agents are required to keep records of each enquiry and to up date us on a monthly basis the progress of each lead.

 

 

How do you deal with the leads that you receive? [back to top]
Enquiries generated from HomesGoFast are sent directly to you. Enquiries generated from our partners are sent to us and we forward them onto you. Sometimes we may phone them to you but in all cases our response to your leads is always timely.

 

Is there a minimum contract? [back to top]
Yes our subscription packages are for a minimum period of 3 months

 

How do we update our portfolio? [back to top]
You are issued with a username and password. This allows you access to your property management area. Here you can add edit your own properties as and when you like. If you prefer our staff will upload 5 properties for you.

 

Do you sell our clients products? [back to top]
We do not sell them any of our products you can develop each lead as you see fit, after all it is your lead.

 

How do we list our properties with you? [back to top]

Simply complete our online wizard and you may start listing your homes instantly.Our staff can upload your first 5 properties for you this will ideally from details taken from your web site. We can also arrange automated feed from your web sites

 

How much do you charge? [back to top]
Overseas property agents and developers are charged a monthly fee please contact us for full details.

 

Do you accept commission only payments for listing with you? [back to top]
No. With the number of leads we generate for our clients we have found that this method of payment is inefficient.Our agents prefer monthly payments as in most cases it is cheaper than paying commission.

 

What can I put on my bespoke web page? [back to top]

Its your web page so you can promote any services you offer on this page. We suggest that you have a maximum 6 properties displayed on the page with links to your own web site. More here Bespoke web page

An example web page is at Portugal Luxury home

 

 

Can I change what is on my web page? [back to top]
We will ask for approval of your web page before you start paying for it. You can change what is on the page by emailing us with your requirements. You will not have direct access to the page.

 

Can you guarantee search engine results? [back to top]
No we cannot do this search engines are out of our control. However the majority of the pages that we make for our agents are appearing in the first 3 pages on relevant search terms

 

You Guarantee increased exposure or your money back how does this work? [back to top]
Our marketing will definitely increase the exposure of your properties. We actively promote your listings on the internet and with our property finding service. We guarantee that after your first month we will increase your leads or your money back.

 

When do start paying for my advertising? [back to top]
Once you have signed your contract we will arrange for you to make secure online payments managed by Worldpay.