From: "Phil" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: House Buying Tips?
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 09:33:44 -0000

It is something I had done for simple items like wanting a bicycle, computer
stuff and putting an advert in the misc wanted in the local paper. Then when
we couldn't find the house we wanted we put the same in for a house and in
addition prepared a simple leaflet and put it through doors.

At that stage of life it was easier as we knew the types of locations in
which we were interested, the streets and types of houses. But it worked -
the drawbacks are a seller who may want to get the house valued which is
understandable. Also the seller who may be nervous about cutting out the
agent but they don't have to as they can appoint the agent to value and see
the sale through and if the agent is getting the deal on a plate they will
give a reduced fee.

Phil



"John"  wrote in message
news:92c250d5.0401241858.6fa4d5f4@posting.google.com...
> Phil,
>
> Were you buying the property as an investment or as you next home? If
> as an investment then I would like to discuss further (maybe a new
> thread or by email).
>
> John
> "Phil"  wrote in message
news:<400fc009$0$212$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk>...
> > House wanted ad in local paper.
> > Your own leaflet drop.
> > I have done above and caught stuff before it went on the market.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
> > "Ed_Zep"  wrote in message
> > news:4e489625.0401220334.4d5b6b40@posting.google.com...
> > > Does anyone have any tips for acquiring quicker knowledge of houses
> > > that are coming onto the market. All too often, details of houses on
> > > the Net are already sold STC and likewise even in the estate agents
> > > windows.
> > > I register with them and they don't contact me. They're useless!
> > >
> > > Just wondering if any shrewd people out there can help?
> > >
> > > Are there any people who work in estate agents that could help?!