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Buy And Refurbish In A Risky Market
I speculate just how many folks got caught badly in the slump in the market, when they bought a property at what looked like a bargain price, spent thousands of pounds doing it up, in the vain anticipation of selling it on at a profit. Very many, I'm sure! The question is... is there ,in spite of everything cash to be made? How can the danger be minimized? When you see a prospective home, go fetch a taunton estate agent, or a few, and get hold of an expert view. How much is the home genuinely worth at present? How much will it be worth if it was made up to a first-rate condition? Find a builder who is used to subbing out the many aspects of the renovation trade, and get a genuine quote for the repair work. Now work out your possible income, and assess how badly the market would need to slump to obliterate that turnover, and land you in debt. Now you should have a realistic estimation of the risk. Don't forget... it's simple to start going over financial plan on the repair. Make allowances for this! These are just a number of suggestions... not advice! Good luck!

Can I speed the process up?
If you are selling, you should get all your paperwork and documentation to your solicitors as soon as you can. This will allow things to move forward quickly. The same applies to buyers who should also put as much effort as possible into arranging the mortgage as this is normally the thing that takes the longest time.