YOUR GUIDE TO
Outright Sale
Why buy a home in Hackney?
Hackney offers its residents an eclectic lifestyle no other area can compete with. It’s where local home grown businesses meet high-end retail and organic food stores share the road with street food establishments.
With its many festivals and events, museums and open spaces; there’s always something to do in Hackney and is why it’s a sought-after area to put down roots in.
Why choose Hackney Sales?
We are committed to building new homes in Hackney and this can’t always happen without the additional income from the sale of outright homes. In selling homes on the open market, we prioritise our local residents who have a stake in their community and never advertise out of London.
Outright Sale
Step by Step
Find a property
Our properties are advertised on our website as well as other leading property portals.
Affordability
We will put you in touch with an independent financial advisor who will establish whether the property is affordable for you based on a basic initial assessment. Already have a Decision in Principle? No problem, you can bring this along with you to a viewing.
Viewing
You will view either a completed property, show-home or off-plan marketing material.
Reservation
Client reserves a property for £2000. This is non-refundable and is deducted from the overall amount payable upon completion.
Appoint Solicitor
You will instruct a solicitor and an IFA so that the conveyancing and mortgage application begin.
Memorandum of Sale
Once your mortgage assessment has been completed, we’ve confirmed your identity and you’ve instructed a solicitor, we will issue a Memorandum of Sale. This is a document which provides full details of the agreed sale and is sent to you, your solicitor and our solicitor. This is the trigger for all parties to begin progressing the sale.
Mortgage offer
When your mortgage lender has inspected the property and is satisfied, you will be issued a formal mortgage offer.
Exchange & Tour
When all parties are satisfied, contracts can exchange and we can move towards a completion date. If you haven’t seen your finished home by this time we will give you a tour and a home demonstration.
Completion
You are now a home owner! We will meet you at the property to hand over the keys and home user guide.