January 17th, 2011
In October house prices fell by as much as 0.9% which for homeowners is a huge worry. The recession paid a heavy toll on many homeowners and despite it being over many still have a struggle to repay the mortgage each month along with numerous other outlays. Even those managing to keep their head just above the water line have the constant worry of interest rates rising which could see them drown. In better times one way of avoiding repossession would have been to sell the family home, pay off the mortgage and have a little left over. Today this is impossible which has led to an increase in sale and rent back solutions.
This may be a solution worth considering if you do have equity in your home and now with the Financial Services Authority regulating the sector, it is typically a safe option to consider. Sale and rent back solutions had come into the spotlight during the past year thanks to a few companies taking advantage of homeowners who were vulnerable.
Today sale and rent back solutions may very well give those who cannot keep up their mortgage repayments an option to sell their home and remain in it, for an agreed period of time, by paying rent. Of course this solution may not be the homeowners only choice and so all other options must be weighed up before signing the property over to a company.
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August 25th, 2010
What’s the point to selling your home only to rent it back you may be wondering? This is a good question as why would you choose to sell your property and then pay to rent it back, why not remain as the home owner?
There could be many reasons why you have to sell yet do not want to leave the property. For instance you might be deep in mortgage arrears and have no way of repaying them. The lender could be threatening to take you to court and you have the fear of losing your home. In this case you could sell the property and choose to remain in it by paying rent that is usually a great deal more affordable than your mortgage.
You could choose to sell and rent back if you need to suddenly get your hands on a large sum of money yet you are not able to borrow. You could choose to sell your home and remain in it by renting with the option of being able to buy back at some point in the future. These are only two of the many reasons why someone might want to sell and rent back and there are many more.
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August 22nd, 2010
If you are looking to sell your home and then rent it back you may wish to be careful who you choose to sell your home to. Some companies online are more ethical than others so be sure to choose one that has the backing of the FSA. Options to sell and rent back may be popular for anyone who is struggling to meet the commitment of their monthly mortgage. However a sale and rent back agreement may not be the only solution to your problems, so check all other options.
Staving off repossession by choosing to sell your house and rent it back may be a great way to avoid the stigma that is typically attached with losing your home to the lender. It may also be a way of being able to stay on in the property by renting. However you may choose to use this way of selling if you are going through a divorce and one partner wants to remain in the property while at the same time selling to split the proceeds. You could also sell this way if you want to use the equity in your home or if you are relocating and want peace of mind of a sale before you leave. Of course you are able to rent back until you leave.
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August 19th, 2010
If you are in arrears with your mortgage and you cannot repay them then it might not be the lender knocking at your door but the bailiff. If mortgage arrears are worrying you and not letting you sleep at night you may wish to consider a sale and rent back agreement.
When you choose to a sell and rent back agreement you sell your property to a company that offers to pay cash, usually around 70% of the full value, and then pay an agreed amount of rent so that you can stay on in the property. However bear in mind that this is usually for a fixed amount of time only.
If you are already in the process of going to court it may still not be too late to sell and rent back. The company may help you to ward off proceedings if you are selling the property to them. A sell and rent back deal may be just the thing you need as it gives you time to recover from your ordeal and for you to get back in control of your finances.
When considering selling your home to avoid losing it to the lender always make sure that you have weighed up the pros and cons that typically come with a rent back solution.
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August 16th, 2010
You may be looking at the title of this article and be thinking that it is a load of rubbish, especially if you are way behind on your mortgage repayments. However it is may be possible to sell your property for cash, pay off your mortgage and what’s even better, you do not have to leave it for a period of time.
How is this possible? When you look into a sale and rent back agreement online, with a company that offers to pay for cash. This means that you sell your home for less than its full value and pay rent for a fixed period of time.
There are advantages to being able to sell your property to avoid eviction but there are also things that you have to consider carefully. You can apply for a sale and rent back agreement online but when you are looking for a company make sure that you choose one that fully complies with the rulings laid out by the Financial Services Authority.
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August 13th, 2010
Is your home under threat due to mortgage arrears? If it is you may be devastated at the thought of losing your home. If you have lived in your property for many years you are faced with losing a great deal of memories. If you cannot repay your mortgage arrears you may have very few options open to you. Amongst others one of the options worth considering is to sell and rent back your property through a sale and rent back agreement.
When you choose a sale and rent back agreement you are able to remain in the property by paying monthly rent. However you do need to check the criteria of this as usually there is a fixed period of rental of 5 years. With this in mind you might wish to consider if this is long enough for you.
On the plus side the company will help you to be able to ward off any proceedings against you that are already in place giving time for the sale of your home to go through. The money the company pays for your property pays off the mortgage and arrears. You also have to bear in mind that when selling this way the company usually gives you just 70% of the value of your home, so weigh this up.
This of course is just one way to avoid losing your home through mortgage arrears and you may wish to consider other options carefully.
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August 10th, 2010
Anyone who is faced with mortgage arrears and the possibility of not being able to catch up on the arrears may wish to consider selling their property and choose to rent it back to remain in it. Of course there are other options such as letting the lender take your property or selling it yourself and moving out. When considering a sale and rent agreement bear in mind that you will not get the full asking price for the property and usually you rent for a fixed period only.
However, if you choose a sell and rent back agreement you do not have to move out of the property immediately and to everyone else it appears as if nothing is wrong. A sell to rent back agreement can be one way of avoiding the stigma that is typically attached with the lender evicting you from your home.
You are able to apply online with a company that offers you the option of selling then paying rent to remain in the property and know within a short period of time how much you may get for the property. Paying affordable rent may be the ideal solution to stop repossession and the lender taking your home from you, but there may be more suitable solutions.
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August 4th, 2010
You may have seen companies advertising something called a sale and rent back agreement and be wondering what it is, and how it helps.
Well usually people who are interested in selling their property to rent back are those who are struggling to repay their mortgage and who are in arrears. However some people who want to get their hands on the equity in their home may also choose to a sale and rent back agreement.
If you cannot repay your mortgage and arrears then at some point your lender is going to take you to court. Sale and rent back may be one way of avoiding repossession but there may also be other options that are more suitable.
Typically you can apply online and get information on a sale and rent back agreement and work out if this is something suitable. You do have to bear in mind that when selling this way you do not usually get 100% of the value of the property. When considering the rental period also bear in mind that you may not be able to remain in the property over the long term.
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August 1st, 2010
If you have fallen many months behind on your mortgage repayments then it might only be a matter of time before the lender takes you to court to have you evicted from the property. If this is the case you might want to look into your options before the court letter drops through your letterbox.
So what options do you have left? You could try to move quietly out of the property and deal with your neighbours questions. You could put your home up for sale and pretend that you want to move. Or you might choose to sell your home to a company that offers to buy for cash and allows you to rent back for a period of time.
A sale and rent back agreement is just one of the many options to consider. With sell rent back you pay monthly rent for a fixed period of time so there is no guarantee that you can remain in the property for the long term.
Choose an ethical company offering a sale and rent back agreement if you have looked into all other options and considered this to be the best option for you.
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July 29th, 2010
If you are in mortgage arrears then you may wish to consider the possibility of selling your home to pay off the money you own and avoid repossession. Have you considered being to sell and rent back the property through a sale and rent back agreement?. This means that you can stay in the property by paying rent, typically you become the renter, but you have to bear in mind that this is for a fixed period only.
When selling this way there is nothing to pay out in fees as the company takes care of these for you. The downside is that you typically do not get the full asking price for the property.
If you are considering taking a sale and rent back agreement it is important to consider all other options that may be available to you before going ahead and selling your home. If you decide that a sale and rent back agreement is what you want then we are fully regulated to advise on, arrange and enter into regulated sale and rent back agreements.
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