Tips on How to Sell and Rent Back your Home

December 4th, 2008 by A Managed Blogger

Is the ghost of repossession haunting you?

The sell and rent back scheme was born into the property market around 2006 in response to the fear of thousands of homeowners losing their homes. The idea of sell and rent back your home is basically a rescue from repossession. If the homeowner is struggling financially it is possible to turn to an investor and offer their home for a quick sale but with the benefit of being able to stay living in the property paying rent.

About 6-12 months later, the sell and rent back scheme evolved to help the homeowner even further. As many people had built up a lot of equity in their homes over the years, a new buy back option was introduced. This provided a huge benefit as it gave the struggling homeowner the option to buy back their home once they had sorted out their finances and therefore keep the vast majority of the equity for themselves.

However, once the homeowner has decided to take this path of sell and rent back, it is very important to be aware of some potential problems and the way in which they can be prevented:

Fee Payments

All fees in the sell and rent back scheme are paid for solely by the buyer. These include the survey and the solicitor costs. Be aware of any fees the homeowner is being asked to pay. The main reason for this is if the sale fell through, any fees paid will be lost.

Sudden increases in rent

It is very important the tenancy agreement is thoroughly read before completing on the sale. Make sure the agreement states that the increases are a maximum of twice a year and in line with inflation. Many unscrupulous companies offer a decent rent for the first six months and then on renewal of the agreement, hike the rent so high that the tenant has no choice but to move out.

Sale of the Property

Be aware that once the property has been sold the new owner can sell the property at any time forcing the tenants to leave with just two months notice. If the sell and rent back scheme was a part of the sale it is very important to ask for a restriction of sale agreement. This agreement prevents the buyer from selling the property without written authorization from the tenant.

Although there can be some pitfalls along the way, there are also many advantages in opting for the sell and rent back scheme. The first and most important is the homeowner will not be repossessed. There is always the option of selling the property on the open market; however this can take up to one year for the sale to happen in the present market. It is imperative that the homeowner write their finances down on paper and check if this solution is viable.

Another advantage is there is no cost involved for the homeowner who at this point cannot afford any extra expenditure. A third advantage would be total discretion. No one will know and the homeowner’s daily life will not be disturbed.

With home repossessions on the increase and at the highest level in years, the sell and rent back scheme definitely is an option to be considered at the first symptoms of a financial problem rather than leave it to the last minute.

Beese Properties is a well established property company which offers all of the above. They look for the best solution for the homeowner and if the sell and rent back scheme is the best option they will base the rent on the current rental market in the area. For more information, visit them online at www.beeseproperties.com.

Is The Sell and Rent Back Scheme The Right Thing To Do?

December 4th, 2008 by A Managed Blogger

The economy has been shaken to its foundations, repossession is at the highest level for 12 years and estate agents are selling on average just one home each month. All the doom and gloom surrounding us and the property market has hit homeowners on their most sensitive issue – their homes.

Facing the reality of having to sell their homes to avoid repossession is a heartbreaking decision for hundreds of thousands of families. Even through these difficult times there are remarkable people who found a solution to avoid losing their homes.

Sell and rent back was the solution for thousands of families. They opted for a new and very different route in order to keep their homes from being taken by their mortgage lenders or secured loan lenders and forcing them onto the streets. Selling their homes and renting it back was the financial solution they were looking for. With their financial problems being sorted they are now well on their way to buying their home back. 

But is the sell and rent back option the right solution? The homeowner must be careful and think ahead. First step is to put finances on paper and analyze very carefully all the expenses and income. If the expenses are higher than the income there is without doubt a hole in your finances that need sorting.

Next step is to check if the sale of the property would make any difference in the finances. Will the sell and rent back option provide a break in the negative cash flow? Will all the debts be paid off if the sell and rent back option is the chosen path?  The homeowner must keep in mind that there will be rent to be paid instead of a mortgage so another close check in the finances is strongly recommended to make sure the rent is affordable.

There is the risk that the homeowner after deciding to opt for the sell and rent back scheme cannot afford to pay the rent and this will subsequently lead to an eviction.

It can do no harm at all to negotiate with the buyer about how much rent is to be paid. There is no point in agreeing to pay a certain amount of rent if further down the road you know you won’t be able to afford it.

Although there is no regulation yet for the sell and rent back scheme it is in the home buyer’s best interest to keep the families in their home as long as possible. The main reason for that is landlords want the property to have low vacancy rates. If the property has many different tenants it will mean some months of vacancy which in turn means no income for the landlord. There is also the added risk of a break in meaning more cost to the buyer. The bottom line is that it is in the best interest of the home buyer to have families living in their properties for as long as possible.

For more information about the sell and rent back scheme and how this may work for you, visit Beese Properties online at www.beeseproperties.com.

SELL, RENT BACK AND THEN BUY BACK

November 14th, 2008 by A Managed Blogger

Home ownership is the most exciting prospect facing young couples and individuals today. Unfortunately, keeping your home is not as easy as it once was. The fluctuating interest rates, shaky economy and high cost of home ownership puts many people in financial jeopardy. If you’re having financial difficulties resulting in being unable to keep up with your mortgage payments, you may be facing foreclosure and repossession of your home. Fortunately, there are ways to stop repossession.

The most important way to try to stop repossession is to stay in contact with your lender. Explaining your financial situation to your lender can allow them to work with you in finding ways to help you including deferral of payments or refinancing for better loan terms. However, sometimes even with these options available, you’ll still find yourself facing repossession. Options you may want to consider to stop repossession is the sell and rent back or the sell and buy back option. Although this process may seem unfamiliar to many, it’s becoming a widely used practice with many advantages, the most obvious being able to stay in their home.

Sell and rent back involves selling your home to a cash buyer. When you’re facing repossession, you usually don’t often have much time from when the foreclosure process begins to when the actual repossession takes place. Keep in mind, however, that you can also stop repossession at any time by paying the arrears on your mortgage. Arrears are the amount that you are past due plus any late fees and fines. Once the repossession takes place, the bank will usually sell your home at public auction to the highest bidder. Many times the home is sold for less than you owe, leaving you still owing the bank money for many years. The best way to stop repossession is to sell your home quickly for cash. This enables you to pay off your mortgage and, often, have leftover cash to do with what you want.

Many sell and rent back companies are available today to help you. They purchase your home at less than the market value and rent it back to you. Although you will be losing equity by selling your home at less than market value, you’ll be able to stay in your home. With the sell and buy back option; you have the option to buy your home back when your financial situation improves. In most sell and buy back options; you can buy your home back below market value. Although this is the most common method used, each company may have a slightly different principle involved. For instance, one company may allow you to buy back your home at the same price they purchased it from you, while another may use a certain percentage such as 85% of market value. Whichever method they use, make sure you get this in writing.

It’s important to always have a contract in sell and rent back or sell and buy back options. Check out the companies you’re considering doing business with. Many unscrupulous companies will offer you full price on your home and a very low rent on your home. They’re not making any money this way so they’d have no reason to offer you this other than to rip you off. What they do is offer you a high price for your home, but any profit after paying off the mortgage will be kept for a few years while you’re renting from them. However, after a year or, possibly less, they evict you for some reason. Because you’re no longer their tenant, you’ve lost the rights to the profit from your home sale as well as the rights to buy back your home. Therefore, be sure of whom you enter into a sell and rent back or sell and buy back offer. Always, insist on a contract and insist they pay any legal fees.  If they’re a trustworthy company, they’ll agree to this. One method of determining if you want to do business with this person or company is to ask yourself if this is someone you would want as your landlord for a few years.

If possible, you may want to check with other people that have been involved with this company or person in a sell and buy back or sell and rent back procedure. The internet is a great source of information. Use it to your advantage and do some checking.

There are advantages and disadvantages to sell and rent back or sell and buy back options, so you may want to speak with an attorney for legal advice. In some situations, these options may be your only way to stop repossession and preserve your credit rating. With a good credit rating, you may be able to get a mortgage in the future to buy back your home.

Beese Properties offers all of this to their customers and more. They offer advice on ways to stop repossession. They base their rents on the current rental market, so they do not overcharge their tenants. They work with their tenants to find a solution which meets their needs and offer the buy back solution to them once back on their financial feet. For more information, visit them online at www.beeseproperties.com.

Stop Home Repossession by Selling, Renting Back and Buying Back

November 14th, 2008 by A Managed Blogger

The economic instability and uncertainty the world is living in right now can dangerously blur people’s ability to see things in a clear and rational way. In these troubled times people tend to focus on the problem and feel hopelessly trapped rather than focusing on a solution to get themselves out of the problem.

A classic example of being able to focus in the correct way is when a person is training to be a racing driver. The first thing they are taught is, ‘if you ever lose control of the vehicle, don’t focus on any walls or trees, just focus on the empty space’. The reason is very simple. Focussing on the problem – the wall or tree – will inevitably cause the driver to hit it.

Procrastination is the greatest enemy to people in times where quick decisions need to be made. This is especially true for homeowners with financial problems who are trying to hold back the bitter flavour of repossession from knocking on their doors. Most struggling homeowners pass up an opportunity which will help them simply because they believe a better solution will turn up later. Unfortunately for them, this very rarely happens and what can be even harder to swallow is that in the time it has taken them looking for a better solution, the original one is no longer available.

Focussing on finding a solution is imperative in times of crisis. Taking action must be decisive in order to stop repossession and gain control over the situation. There are numerous property companies which offer a very good solution for people to avoid losing their home and this is known as ‘Sell, Rent and Buy Back’. The idea of this scheme is to offer the homeowners an alternative exit rather than repossession or bankruptcy.

The concept of this scheme is very simple. The house is purchased at a trade price and then rented back to the previous owners at the local market rent. In addition to renting the property back there is also the option to buy it back in the future at a pre-agreed price. Some concerns can arise such as does this scheme really offer the security to the homeowner over the long term?  

The Sell and Rent Back scheme is relatively new to the property market and like everything new and unknown there is always a fear factor associated with it. It is very important to think about each individual situation and make the right choice at the time.

A very famous example of the fear factor of the new and unknown is the statement made by Ken Olson founder of Digital Equipment Corporation in 1977: “There is no reason why anyone would want a computer in their homes”.

A combination of current events such as: the ghost of recession haunting the UK, house prices falling faster than the last recession in the early ‘90’s and the banks being overly cautious about lending makes the act of selling a house on the open market an heroic attempt worthy of a prize.

According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders over 120 houses will be repossessed in the U.K each day in 2008. The Sell and Rent Back scheme is contributing to decrease these rising numbers with the extra advantage of the Buy Back Agreement. It allows the homeowner to buy the house back when the crisis is finished and they are back on their financial feet.

Entering the Sell and Rent Back Scheme enables the homeowner to stop repossession immediately even if a court order has already been received. However, it is not wise to wait until the very last minute when a court date is looming. This will generally cause more stress and unnecessary heartache which can easily be avoided. Waiting until the last minute to speak to someone about the sell and rent back scheme usually puts the homeowner in an even tougher situation as there is less room for negotiation due to time constraints.

Bear in mind that the best time to start looking into this scheme and possible solution is at the first signs of a financial struggle. Knowing that there will be serious trouble ahead if nothing is done to prevent it will give the homeowner more time to research the companies that are operating the Sell, Rent Back and Buy Back option.

Some very clear signs leading to a financial struggle which has a direct path to repossession are credit card debts, unsecured loans and expenditure larger than income.

For more information on the scheme please visit www.beeseproperties.com 

Company Aims to Help with Housing Crisis by Allowing Vendors to Sell and Rent Back their Property

August 8th, 2008 by A Managed Blogger

Beese Properties claims they have found the solution for people who are dealing with repossession. They say they can stop the repossession, and also give their clients a place to live for the long term.

Nottingham, England (IPRWIRE) Fri. Aug. 8th, 2008 — Beese Properties (www.beeseproperties.com) has noted that there is currently a housing crisis. Due to that crisis, people are losing their homes at a rapid rate. The company says that it can keep people from going through repossession and allow them to sell and rent back their property.

The company says that many people are in the middle of financial problems, and they need money quickly to get out of those problems. By purchasing homes for cash, the company says it is able to allow people to get the needed money so they can pay their bills and have peace of mind. People are then able to either pay off late house payments or catch up on other bills they might have.

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Stop Repossession the Legal Way

July 26th, 2008 by A Managed Blogger

When people begin to lose their homes, they want to find a way to make the process go away. No one wants to face repossession. However, it is a growing problem for homeowners everywhere. When people get behind on their mortgage payments, they need the help of businesses that can help people stop repossession. Some cash property buying networks can help their customers with this, but it is important to understand what to look for, as some are better than others.

There are a lot of companies available that claim they can help their clients with this. However, they are not all legitimate. That is why it is so important to complete the necessary steps in order to ensure that the proper company is selected.

When using a cash property buying network, people need to find a company that will go over all of their options with them. They do not need to use a company that is only interested in purchasing their property. They need to find a company that is willing to evaluate their situation and then help them figure out what to do. That will allow people to get the best service available so they can stop repossession.

Sometimes, selling is not the only thing that can help the process. There are cases where the property owner is able to avoid selling the home. When a home owner is in a situation where he does not know if he should sell or not, it is important that he finds an honest company that will tell him the truth.

It is important that people choose a company that has been involved in the business for a long time. There are a lot of legal issues involved in repossession, and people want to make sure they have picked a company that understands the legality of the issue. That will keep problems from arising during the process.

If there is not a way to stop repossession without selling the property, it is then important that the company that has been chosen can offer a fair price for the property. Customers should look for a company that will offer them around 80% of the market value of their home. That is a very fair price considering it is a cash sale.

Some companies also give people the option to stay in their property. It is a good idea for people to look for those companies, as they will allow for people to keep their lives as normal as possible. Some companies charge fair rental fees for their customers, so that is something to look for when finding a company.

Beese Properties offers all of this to their customers. They offer advice on ways to stop repossession. They have six years of experience, so they are able to handle the legal issues. They give their customers around 80% of the market value of their home and they also allow their vendors to stay in their home for a fair rental price. For more information, visit them online at www.beeseproperties.com.

The Financial Benefits You Can Have When You Sell and Rent Back

July 26th, 2008 by A Managed Blogger

Many people are facing desperate times in the current housing market. Because of these desperate times, they are putting their homes on the market. After they have found a buyer, they often do not know where to go. Some are left homeless, while others have to go live in sub standard housing. It is important for these people to realize that there are companies that allow owners to sell and rent back.

First, it is important to understand what this means. There are cash buyers available that are looking for investment property. Certain companies match people with the cash buyers, who then purchase the home. After the home is purchased, they can then rent it back to the former occupant. This creates a situation where everyone can win. The buyer has investment property, and the person who did own the home still has a place to live.

Most property is available for this type of transaction. In fact, a lot of companies will buy properties “as is,” so owners do not have to worry about getting property ready for a sale. Also, they do not have to worry about moving in many cases. It allows for a situation that is not nearly as demanding as the typical real estate transaction, as there is less preparation and little hassle. That makes it very enticing for many people who are facing financial trouble and need help.

When looking for a company that will allows customers to sell and rent back, it is important to find a company that charges fair fees. Some businesses take advantage of the situation and charge high prices to their tenants. As people who are using this service already had to sell because they were in a financial situation, this is not a good idea. It is not going to help the people get back on their feet.

It is also important to find out how long the company will allow their tenants to stay in the property. Some places will evict their tenants after as little as six months. For many people, that is not long enough to get their finances in order. Other companies will allow people to stay indefinitely.

When searching for a company that allows people to sell and rent back, it is also important that an agreement is offered. When tenants have the option of putting it in writing, they know that they do not have to worry about being evicted. It makes the process much more secure for the tenants. A legitimate company is going to give their tenants the option of having an agreement in writing.

Beese Properties offers all of this to their customers and more. They base their fees on the market value, so they do not overcharge their tenants. They work with their tenants so they can stay on the property as long as they wish. Tenants also have the option of signing an agreement with them. For more information on how to sell and rent back, visit them online at www.beeseproperties.com.