NO. PropertyHat is FREE to use. By registering with PropertyHat you will get a PropertyHat account, which will enable you to advertise your property, receive property alerts, feature on the Wanted List and communicate securely through our secure servers.
It is FREE to use for everyone, this means vendors can sell their propertywithout paying any commission.
Buyers have access to properties that estate agents never see, putting them ahead of the market and giving them an increased choice of properties.
PropertyHat's unique Traffic Light System gives you far more flexibilty than the traditional system of buying and selling and makes it possible to create property transactions that are quite simply NOT possible on other sites.
You can find out who wants to buy your property by using PropertyHat's Find me a Buyer feature. You can then make contact with prospective buyers via our secure server, thus maintaining both parties' confidentiality.
You can feature on PropertyHat's Wanted List. . Simply, tell us what you are looking for and we will tell you when a suitable property becomes available. One of the many unique features on PropertyHat is that the Wanted List is searchable by sellers, and often buyers will get details of properties which have not been advertised either on Propertyhat or anywhere else.
PropertyHat is designed to save you money, save you time and reduce your stress.
Yes. Many people are unaware that they can advertise their property with PropertyHat at the same time as using the services of an estate agent, without compromising their contract with the agent.
The Office of Fair Trading state in their guide "Using an estate agent to sell your home." "Sole agency: The estate agent you appoint is the only agent with the right to sell your property. As you are not an agent, if you find a buyer yourself you don't have to to pay the estate agents commission".
PropertyHat is a publisher and not an estate agent, and by advertising your property with PropertyHat, you are inviting buyers to contact you directly.
It is important to check the contract that you have with your agent. Because of the amounts of money involved it has been known for agents to be a little economical with the truth. If the agent specifies "sole selling rights" rather than "sole agency rights" then you would have to pay the commission even if you sold property yourself.
WEALTH WARNING: READ YOUR ESTATE AGENT CONTRACT AND TAKE ADVICE IF NECESSARY BEFORE YOU SIGN IT. NEVER ALLOW AN AGENT SOLE SELLING RIGHTS OVER YOUR PROPERTY.
The HIP (Home Information Pack) legislation is constantly changing andevolving quickly.We would advise our users to consult with the officialwebsite on www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk to clarify the currentlegislation. It is the responsibility of our users to ensure compliancewith current regulations.
At PropertyHat we take your privacy very seriously. All contact on the site is made through our secure server, so you can be assured that your personal details will remain confidential.Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further clarification.
The Traffic Light System allows you to select one of the following options:-
At PropertyHat we believe that buying and selling property is not simplya case of putting up a For Sale board .
You may wish to monitor the interest in your property for a period of time while you search for another property to buy, or just simply want toobserve the market in order to obtain the best price. By selecting AMBER,you are letting potential purchasers know that you are considering sellingyour property, but are not yet fully committed, and would welcome any feedback from interested parties.
If you select RED - Not for sale, then you are signifying that you do not intend to sell your property at the moment.
Then what's the point of listing my property on PropertyHat ? - A fair and valid question. As Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher, once said, "The only constant in life is change." If the unexpected happens - redundancy, job relocation, divorce, to name a few, wouldn't it be useful to already have a list of potential buyers for your property ? This would give you the option to move quickly, if necessary, and reduce the stress of the situation.As a RED seller you might be pleasantly surprised by a particularly high offer. Regardless of whether you choose to accept it or not, wouldn't it be satisfying to have the knowledge that there are REAL buyers for YOUR property, should you ever need to sell. As a buyer, having the ability to contact people who are not currently active in the market (RED), or who are considering selling their property (AMBER), will put you ahead of the rest of the market, as and when they do decide to sell.
PropertyHat enables you to change the status of your property at any time, visiting the My Status page within your PropertyHat account - true flexibility which you control.
PropertyHat gives you the convenience of being able to monitor interest in YOUR property,without being fully committed, from the comfort of your armchair.
Using PropertyHat's unique Find Me a Buyer feature, you enter simple details about your property and PropertyHat will search the Wanted List and tell you who is looking to buy your property! Contact them via our secure server and deal with them direct. It's free, simple and easy to use.
You can also advertise your property on PropertyHat. Simply go to My Details in your free PropertyHat account, fill in your property's details, upload your photos (optional, but recommended, as it improves your response rate dramatically), and wait for buyers to contact you directly. Once again this is free, simple and easy to use.
Contact between buyer and seller is made using our secure server so youcan be assured that your personal details remain private.
PropertyHat enables you to display up to 4 photos together with a description of your property, as well as the ability to select your current status using our unique Traffic Light System:-
PropertyHat a web publisher providing an exciting new way for buyers and sellers to deal directly with each other. There are no 'middlemen' with hidden agendas and PropertyHat does not get involved with any property negotiations or transactions, leaving you free and unencumbered to make you own decisions and retain control throughout the whole process.
We have endeavoured to make PropertyHat as simple and easy to use aspossible, and buyers have several ways of using PropertyHat to find their next property.
First of all there is the traditional method of searching a list of properties to hopefully find what you are looking for. And don't forget - PropertyHat also lists AMBER and RED properties. These are properties you definitely won't see on any estate agent's website. PropertyHat also has a facility to save your favourite search criteria, saving you time when you want to repeat a particular search to find any new properties that have been listed. Buyers can also choose to receive email property alerts when new property matching your selected criteria is listed on PropertyHat - very useful if you want to be first in the queue for your dream property.
PropertyHat also has a fantastic unique feature - the Wanted List. Simply tell us what you are looking for and let PropertyHat do the work for you. Because the Wanted List is searchable by sellers looking for prospective buyers (just like you!), you will often get details of property for sale before it is even listed on the PropertyHat database. This puts you well and truly ahead of the market. In fact, if you're not on the Wanted List, then you are severely limiting your chances of securing your dream property.
Yes, if you have the most common form of estate agency contract which is a Standard Sole Agency Agreement. PropertyHat is a web publisher, not an agent, therefore you could find a buyer direct through PropertyHat and not be liable to pay the estate agent's commission. If your contract gives your agent ‘Sole Selling Rights’ then you would have to pay agent's commissionirrespective of who you sell to or how you found them.
We recommend that you are open and discuss the situation with your agent and clarify the wording of your agreement with them.
If you are in any doubt at all, as to the type or the implications of theagreement you have with your agent, we strongly recommend that you seek professional advice. Agency agreements vary considerably and PropertyHat cannot give specific advice on individual cases, and as such, cannot be held responsible for any decisions, or consequences thereof, that you make in this respect.
By selecting RED from PropertyHat's unique Traffic Light System, you will be kept informed about potential buyers for your property, but at the same time, let those buyers know that it is not your intention to sell at the moment. If your circumstances change suddenly e.g. redundancy, divorce, etc, you already have a list of potential buyers interested in your property. You may receive an offer way above what you consider your property to be worth and decide to take it and sell.
If you want to remain completely anonymous, then you can choose not to upload any photos of your property. PropertyHat does not give out your personal details or your full property address, and all contact is done through our secure server, so you control how and whether you respond to any feedback you receive.
What estate agent would offer you this service and if they did, how much would they charge ? PropertyHat does this and a lot more besides, and all for FREE.
No Problem – Just select AMBER or RED using our unique Traffic LightSystem and PropertyHat will keep you informed for FREE.
No – you can post your property details without a photo and remainanonymous. PropertyHat does not display property names or numbers soother users won't know the precise location of your property.
Most people object strongly to paying thousands of pounds in exorbitantestate agents' fees, when it comes to selling their property.
PropertyHat is FREE for all users, saving sellers huge amounts of hardearned cash, and consequently PropertyHat has properties that the agents will never see.
By using the Wanted List on PropertyHat, you are letting potential sellersknow what you are looking for. Sellers can search the Wanted List andcontact you direct with a property that matches your criteria. Sellers often do this before they have even placed an advert on PropertyHat or anywhere else. So by being on the Wanted List you are very much at the front of the queue. It's FREE so what have you got to lose ? If you don't post on the Wanted List then you may miss out on your dream property to another user who did.
Have you ever felt that estate agents don't show you the best properties first ? Or that other buyers always seem to be in the right place at the right time and grab the best property bargains first ? (Maybe you were blissfully unaware that they have agreed to pay the agent a finder's fee - in which case you never even stood a chance).
Have ever been registered with one agent only to find out later that your ideal property was sold through a different agent ?
Or, after painstakingly giving an agent details of your property requirements, you never hear from them again, and have to waste your time constantly phoning them on the off chance that you might get lucky ?
These are just some of the frustrations of the traditional property market.
Propertyhat realizes that the current system is not fair and has endeavoured to introduce a better one that is.
PropertyHat has created a level playing field for everyone. All our users get the information they requested about new listings simultaneously, nobody has priority over anybody else. It's down to you what you do with the information, and how quickly you act upon it, that will determine your success. We have a simple transparent system that works for YOUand eliminates the time and hassle associated with property hunting.
The only thing unfair about our system is the advantage that PropertyHatusers have over the people who aren't using PropertyHat.
Simply register and, once logged in, you will be able to go to the Property I Want to Buy section within your FREE PropertyHat account and elect toreceive property alerts via email. Tell us what you are looking for andPropertyHat will automatically send you an email alert everytime a new listing matching your criteria is posted on PropertyHat.
For the best results post what you are looking for on the Wanted List. Bydoing so, you will be alerted to property before it is even advertised on the site!
Anyone who owns or wants to own a UK property. PropertyHat is FREE to use for everybody and has been designed for private sales. This means you deal direct with other PropertyHat users and cut out the middlemen, creating a more transparent picture of the sales process.
Simply register and, once logged in, you will be able to access the MyProperty section of your FREE PropertyHat account. Here you will be ableto enter details about your property and upload up to 4 photos.
Your property will then appear on the site, usually within 24 hours. If for any reason you encounter a problem, then please contact us via the feedback function.
Although PropertyHat requires your full address to be entered, the name or number of your property will not be displayed on the site. Buyers contact you via our secure server, thus, maintaining your privacy.
PropertyHat is FREE, so what have you got to lose ?
Currently you can list one property on PropertyHat, but we hope to increase this in the near future.
Yes. You can upload up to 4 photos per property.
PropertyHat has been designed to be as simple to use as possible to. If you are having problems uploading your photos then contact us via the feedback function.
Yes. You can either scan them in or send them to PropertyHat, 3rd Floor,Chelmer House, 11-21 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6JE, and we will scan them in for you. Please remember to include your PropertyHat username, your email address and the property address. If you require your photos to be returned, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope, ensuring you have attached sufficient postage for their safe return.
Firstly ensure that the information you give is true and accurate.
Potential buyers will be looking at several property listings, so make sure your description lists the key points about your property without lots oframbling text. Once a buyer contacts you, you can then give further details about your property.
For as long as you want it to. We won't delete your listing or charge you a fee after the first 2 weeks like other sites, PropertyHat is FREE for everybody.
It is important for our users that we maintain the accuracy of the information on the site, and in order to acheive this, we will send you a One Click prompt via email every 30 days to ask you if your details on the site are still correct.
The user controls their own PropertyHat account and decides how much information they enter onto the site. It should be noted, however, that listings that contain pictures and more detailed information will usually achieve better results.
The search engine on PropertyHat is powered from a database. This should include all locations in the UK, however, if you experience a problem with a particular location then please contact us via the feedback button and we will endeavour to resolve the issue.
Your PropertyHat account is the control centre for your activities on the site. It enables you to send and receive messages to and from other PropertyHat users, edit your personal details, enter your property listing, select your Traffic Light status, save your property search criteria, activate property alerts and post an entry in the Wanted List.The My PropertyHat page will give you a visual overview of the status of your account. You need to be logged in to access your PropertyHat account.
Please contact us via the feedback button, giving full details of your enquiry, and we will answer your query as soon as possible.
Estate agents can perform some of the processes involved in selling aproperty. They can offer advice, act as a go-between between you and your potential buyer(s). Here is a list of the services that an agent might offer:-
However they also charge a lot of money for this service! You need to consider whether the amount you will pay to an estate agent in commission is worthwhile.
PropertyHat is FREE, simple and easy to use, and offers a lot more flexibility and control than the estate agent can.
If you think that the estate agent is good value and want to use one, no problem - you can always use PropertyHat as well!
Yes. We cover property in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Yes. Our easy to use online editing facility provides you with instant access to your PropertyHat account, so that you can amend your details directly, any time you want, 24 hours a day. Any changes to your property listing will normally upload on to the site within 24 Hours.
Yes. We have gone to great lengths to ensure that your personal details are held securely and cannot be accessed by other users of the site. We are registered under the Data Protection Act and take your personal privacy very seriously. For further information, please refer to the our Privacy Policy.
PropertyHat has been designed to make buying and selling property in the UK easier, less expensive and less stressful for you, the site user. We would be delighted to receive any feedback that you send to us using our feedback function, including what you did or didn't like about the site, and any suggestions for features you would like to see on the site in the future.
PropertyHat depends on its users and values them very highly. Together we can change the way property is bought and sold in the UK, making the the whole experience far less daunting. Please help us to spread the word that there is now a much better way of buying and selling property, by telling your friends and colleagues about PropertyHat. To help you do this, we have incorporated a Share PropertyHat feature, which will enable you to easily send an email to anyone you think would be interested in what PropertyHat has to offer.The PropertyHat team greatly values your support in this respect.
Firstly accept our apologies. We try very hard to deliver the best user experience possible, and set the bar very high in terms of customer satisfaction, but we accept that sometimes we will fail to achieve those high standards.
If you have had a negative experience with PropertyHat, we would be grateful if you would let us know using the feedback feature, and we will endeavour to resolve the problem.
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