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Frequently asked questions
Below are some of the most common questions asked with answers.
Select a link from the list below, or scroll down and read
the entire document. If you have further questions please contact us.
1. Are you an Estate Agent?
2. How does it work?
3. If I am selling with an Estate Agent can I still
sell with you?
4. Do I legally need an Estate Agent or Letting
Agent?
5. How do I value my property?
6. Do I need a "For Sale" or "To Let" board?
7. Are your boards like Estate Agents boards?
8. What do I do with the board when I have finished
with it?
9. Will people who see my online advert be able to
contact me directly?
10. What is the best way to write my advert?
11. Can I update my advert and add new photographs at a
later date?
12. I have paid and cannot see my advert
13. Will my phone number be shown on my
advert?
14. Will my email address be shown on my
advert?
15. How much will it cost to advertise?
16. How long will my property be advertised
for?
17. Can I change my photographs once they are live?
18. When do I add my photographs to the advert?
19. How do I get my photographs to be in jpeg
format?
20. Do the photographs need to be a certain size?
21. Can I put floor plans in as a photo?
22. How many photograhs can I add?
23. Can I add more photographs later?
24. How do I pay for my advert?
25. How often should I check my email box?
26. Do you keep my personal information
private?
27. Any more questions?
1. Are you an Estate Agent??
No, we are not an estate agent, we are a property website where for a
fixed fee (FREE for a limited period) you can advertise your property
for sale or rent saving you thousands of pounds in commission. We
also have “For Sale” and “To Let” boards to help you sell or rent
faster.
Important note: nethomes4u is a classified advertising site -
it is not an estate agent. Buyers and sellers liase directly, we do
not intervene. It is effectively DIY house sales.
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2. How does it work?
Over 70% or people now use the internet to find their next property
to rent or buy. The internet has revolutionised the way people buy
and sell goods. We give you the facility to advertise your property
cheaply and easily. Estate agents know this and advertise their
properties on the internet too. Our website can help you cut out the
middle man and save £1000s in commission.
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3. If I am selling with an Estate Agent can I still sell
with you?
There are 3 main agreements you can have with an estate agent,
Multiple agency, sole agency and sole selling agency.
Multiple Agency
Yes, you may appoint as many Agents as you like to sell your
property. The one who manages to sell your property is then paid
commission. If you manage to sell it yourself you save thousands in
commission. Also if your estate agent knows you are also trying to
sell your property privately it can make them work that bit harder to
sell or let you property as they won’t want to loose out on
commission.
Sole Agency
In this case sole agency also means the estate agent is the only one
with the right to sell or let your property, however if you find a
buyer yourself you won’t have to pay the agent.
Sole Selling or letting
This means your agent is the only one with the right to sell your
property so even if you find a buyer yourself you still have to pay
the agents commission. This is not an ideal contract to have with
your agent as it restricts you to relying on them alone to sell your
property.
You can get more information from the Office of Fair Trading website
http://www.oft.gov.uk/Consumer/Your+Rights+When+Shopping/Home/estate+
agent+selling.htm
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4. Do I legally need an Estate Agent or Letting
Agent?
No, all Estate Agents do is introduce buyers to sellers, and tenants
to landlords.
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5. How do I value my property?
The value of your property is simply the price a buyer or tenant is
willing to pay There are various ways to do this.
Check the adverts for similar properties in your local and free
newspapers. Ask people who are selling, or have bought similar
properties recently. Look in estate agents windows and/or websites
for similar properties
You can also see what price properties have sold for in your area by
checking websites like www.mouseprice.com or www.upmystreet.co.uk
You can also ask an estate agent to give you a free valuation.
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6. Do I need a "For Sale" or "To Let" board?
If you display a board your property will sell or let much quicker,
that’s why estate agents love them. Once people make up their mind
about where they want to live they usually spend their spare time
driving around looking for properties displaying for sale boards and
then contact the agent involved. If you’ve got a board outside your
property prospective buyers will be contacting you instead. It is
well worth spending the extra few pounds that could end up saving you
thousands in the end.
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7. Are yor boards like Estate Agents boards?
Yes, our boards are made by the same people who make estate agents
boards. They are double sided and made from rigid weatherproof
corrugated cortex and comply with local planning regulations. They
come complete with the fixings that you will need to secure them to a
post (Post not supplied) You can buy a 2”X “2 post measuring 8ft high
at your local DIY store for as little as £2.00).
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8. What do I do with the board whenI have finished with
it?
It is your responsibility to dispose of the board when you have
finished with it. However why not store it in the garage as you may
need it again in the future.
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9. Will people who see my online advert be able to
contact me directly?
Yes, You can display your telephone number to enable potential buyers
/ tenants to contact you. They can also contact you via e-mail
through our site.
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10. What is the best way to write my advert?
Think about what information you would like to see if you were
seeking to buy or rent a property. Include all room dimensions and
information about the area such as nearest rail or tube station.
Leave spaces to start new paragraphs, this helps to make it easier to
read. You can also include up to 10 photo graphs so try to ensure you
use the best ones.
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11. Can I uodate my advert and add new photographs at a
later date?
Yes. Once an advert has been created you can update your advert and
add new pictures 24 hours a day.
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12. I have paid and cannot see my advert.
This will be because the advert is still waiting to be approved by a
member of staff. Please check again in a couple of hours, if you are
still waiting after 24 hours contact us at support@nethomes4u.co.uk
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13. Will my telephone number be shown in my
advert?
This is your choice. You can choose to display your phone number
(recommended) next to your advert. Alternatively you can leave this
area blank if you prefer to be contacted by e-mail only.
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14. Will my email address be shown on my
advert?
We do not show your registered contact e-mail address on the website,
however when people choose to contact you their message will
automatically go to your registered e-mail address.
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15. How much will it cost to advertise?
You can advertise your property for free on our website for a limited
period. However it makes sense to also purchase a “for sale” or “ to
let” board to get the more exposure for your property to aid a
quicker sale or let.
Boards cost £39.99 including packaging and postage if you live in
mainland Britain. This does not include a post which can be
purchased at DIY stores for approximately £2.00. Please contact us
for postal rates outside of Britain. If you are serious about
selling your property, it is best to go for the displayed until sold
package complete with board for £79.99, which is excellent value for
money.
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16. How long will my property be advertised
for?
This depends on which package you buy. The best package to choose is
the display until sold package. You can then let us know when it’s
under offer and we can add that note to your main photo on our site,
that way if it needs to go back on the market you can delete that
photo and replace it with the original one and you’ll start getting
calls again. If you’ve chosen the free package we will display your
property for 21 days and if you upgrade to our display until sold
package before the 21 days expire it will save you having to enter
all your details again.
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17. Can I change my photographs once my advert is
live?
Yes, you can edit your advert including change your photographs 24
hours a day. It is simple, just log in, press the delete button next
to the photo you no longer want and download the new one/s.
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18. When do I add my photographs to my advert?
You can add your photographs as soon as you have entered all your property
details, if you do not have any photographs you can still put your advert
live and add them later. If you would like a “awaiting photo” sign
just let us know. Ideally your photographs should be in jpg or jpeg
format.
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19. How do I get my photographs to be in jpeg
format?
Find the photo for your advert on your computer, right click on the
image with your mouse, you can then select "save", from here you can
usually select what format you wish to save your image as, save image
as jpeg.
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20. Do the photographs need to be a certain
size?
Our system will automatically adjust the size to fit, if the image is
large it may take a few minutes to load. However they will load
quicker if you resize to 400x300 pixels.
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21. Can I put floorplans in as a photograph?
Yes you can, this is a good thing to do.
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22. How many photographs can I add?
You can add up to 10 photographs.
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23. Can I add more photographs later?
Yes, you can add more photographs at anytime up to a maximum of 10.
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24. How do I pay for my advert?
We use Paypal as a payment method. This is very secure and gives you
the facility to pay by debit or credit card or via your Paypal
account if you have one.
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25. How often should I check my email box?
It is best to check your emails everyday while your advert is
running. You don't want to lose out on a possible sale or let.
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26. Do you keep my personal information
private?
Yes. We respect your privacy and never sell your personal information
unlike other websites. We only display the telephone numbers you
choose. Your email address is hidden. Please see our Privacy
Policy.
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27. Any more questions?
Please email us at support@nethomes4u.co.uk if you have any
questions or issues you would like to raise.
You may also write to us at
Nethomes4u
P.O. Box 232
Wallington
Surrey
SM6 0YR
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