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How LDN Properties makes valuations of houses and flats in Forest Gate

LDN Properties makes quick and fair offers for buying houses and flats, whether they are freehold or leasehold, across London, including Forest Gate. This suburban town is within the east London borough of Newham and has been part of Greater London since 1965. It is the location of the 77-acre West Ham Park, a public space that is nevertheless privately owned.

When we make offers to purchase properties, we look at whether the homeowner has invested in any physical changes to the house or flat such as a renovation or extension. Our experts will assess whether the work done has lowered or increased the value of the property.

Other factors that we will consider as part of the valuation process are conducting our own review of the present pros and cons of living in Forest Gate, asking the local planning authority for any documents that might be relevant to your home, checking with property valuation experts for their input, and looking on Zoopla and other home sales websites to compare your home with the sale prices of similar properties in the area that have sold or are on sale.

We promise to give you an accurate valuation and to explain in detail how we reached our decision, and we have many happy customers who have benefited from our fair offers.

Top queries to ask estate agents when selling your home in Forest Gate

One method for selling your Forest Gate home is to use an estate agent, who will take on the bulk of the work involved with selling your home. They’ll prepare a listing that features key descriptions of your property, such as the total square footage and number of rooms, as well as photographs designed to show off the interior and exterior of the home. They will advertise this listing in their office, online and in local newspapers, and host viewings where buyers get to tour your property.

Although you’ll have a reduced workload when selling this way, some people say that the viewings can be stressful and time-consuming. Others fault how long it can take to sell a home through an estate agent, and in worst cases it could be at least a full year before anyone makes a serious offer to buy your property. You will also have to pay the estate agent commission for their work, and this will have to be deducted from the proceeds of your property sale.

If you are interested in using an estate agent, you should look up specific company names and then search for them online. This is a quick and free way to find out whether anyone has written bad reviews or news articles about the business, helping you to avoid selling with them.

As part of that research, you should also call or email estate agents to ask them some or all of the below questions, which are designed to help you learn more about whether a certain company is a right fit for you. We’ve provided some details about what to listen out for in the answers you receive so that you can make a truly informed decision about selling.

Do you have any experience with selling my particular type of home?

Some estate agents only know how to successfully sell certain property types. If your home has any unusual or potentially problematic features, such as being located in a flood zone or having a septic tank, some estate agents might have zero experience with selling that type of property. If that’s the case then they may struggle to find a buyer for your home.

How much commission will I have to pay you for selling my home?

Estate agent commission is often based on a percentage of your home’s final sale price. You should ask your estate agent to see whether you can negotiate a lower fee, because some companies might be willing to reduce their rate, which will increase your sale profit.

What price do you think you’ll be able to achieve when selling my home?

This is a vital question because some estate agents will quote you an impressively high price for selling your home, hoping that will secure your decision to sell via their company, even if they truly know that the property would only find a buyer at a lesser price. Get quotes from several estate agents and then calculate the average to arrive at a more accurate figure.

Property resources to consider

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Areas around Forest Gate where we operate

Aldersbrook Cann Hall Leytonstone Manor Park Maryland Mill Meads Plashet Stratford Stratford Marsh Stratford New Town Upton Upton Park Wanstead Flats West Ham

Postcodes in and around Forest Gate we cover

E11 E12 E13 E15 E20 E6 E7