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  • When I sold my flat in bow a few years back I used Jodie Ryan at Davey stone. Davey stone has now become Dexter's and she is still there. She's great - I'd use her again in a heartbeat.

  • Which branch is that?

    Edit oh hackney.

  • I was very pleased with Nested. Got 25 viewings in first fortnight and went from listing to completion in 7 weeks.

    https://nested.com/?refcode=Uaihdu_RWRQ

    (£500 each if you use the referral)

  • What fee did you pay with Nested if you don't mind me asking? Their website says 1.75% which is obviously pretty high compared to others but I know a lot are flexible.

  • Ta, have hit them up, with the code.

  • I can't comment as a vendor in the area, but I've just purchased through WJ Meade and they were really quite professional and communicative.

  • What fee did you pay with Nested if you don't mind me asking? Their website says 1.75% which is obviously pretty high compared to others but I know a lot are flexible.

    I paid 1.75 in the end.

    I think they've tweaked their fees since I used them. I'd actually agreed higher than 1.75 (can't remember exactly what) as I was planning on using their advance (~= bridging loan) to buy before I sold - and they have a higher fee if they're earmarking a pot of money for you to use (that they could otherwise invest elsewhere).

    But to be fair to them, when it became clear that I wouldn't need to use the advance then they offered to drop the fee (back to the 1.75). This was even after they'd listed and we'd found a buyer, and were a few days from exchange. So I think they could have probably kept quiet and made a couple of thousand more from me.

  • We're completing this week and have been using Dan Man at Peter Brown & Co in Barnet. For what has been a tricky process (buyer's solicitor changed twice, moving of goalposts, all the fun) he's been really solid.

  • London? I'm happy to pass on the same contact that I shared with @jonny (who will attest to sharing my positive experience)

  • Cheers. That's nearly double what my current estate agent is charging but on the other hand they haven't sold it yet.

    I'm getting a bit bored of the whole thing so the cash advance thing looks tempting but it looks like they take a while to offer that at a high level (and they may not offer the full amount).

    Or, does anyone want to buy my flat?

  • yeah @NickCJ very happy with Uzma Malik at MW Partners. sold our place in Hackney and bought our place in Suffolk. Uzma is no nonsense and pulled off some sweet negotiation when needed. the firm have the staff to keep all the standard stuff churning through.

    highly recommend.

    Uzma Malik
    Partner - Property Law Division
    58 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XF
    DDI: 020 3551 8389
    Fax: 020 7357 7193 DX: 144371 Southwark 4
    http://www.mwsolicitors.co.uk

  • Thanks hive mind!

  • Just accepted an offer today - we had a few bids over asking, so went with the one we felt was best for us. Didn't quite manage £40k over asking but I'm happy with the number. Just need to find somewhere to move to now!

  • Any recommendations for a structural surveyor to survey a property in London's Famous London? Asking for a friend.

  • I used Currells, they cane across as genuine and decent.

  • Cheers, I'll pass it on.

  • Sounds as if your friend might be in for a bit of a caning.

  • Given the friend, he'd probably enjoy it.

  • Tory or stoner?

  • Hope it doesn't get structural. :)

  • Anybody have any experience contesting a section 20? With the council? Not asking for a friend, unfortunately

  • Major Works?

  • I was happy with this guy. Seemed a helpful bloke with reasonable fees (which clearly aren't wasted on his website).
    https://sites.google.com/view/north-london-surveyor/home

  • I have, it was pretty successful too, but time is of the essence. Is the feedback period still open?

  • @Howard thanks for replying

    Yes, to the tune of £25k. I've read some horror stories about them rarely coming in on budget

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