Selling and buying
Selling and buying,
in the right order.
Need to sell your property to buy another? Maison Moens coordinates both: your property's value, its sale, the search for the next one and the timing of both deeds.
Three ways to go about it
Every plan has its own timing.
Sell first
The safest route: you know your budget before you buy. The deed date is set to give you time to find your next home and move only once.
Buy first
Possible when your favourite won't wait, often with a bridging loan from the bank. Your property then has to sell at the right price within a known time: the valuation counts twice over.
Both at once
An offer to buy subject to the sale of your property, and two deeds timed to fit together. It takes a precise schedule and people who talk to each other.
What Maison Moens coordinates
Two projects, one point of contact.
Your property's value
A visit, then a value argued in writing: it is what sets your buying budget.
The right order
Sell first, buy first or both together: the choice is made with you, according to your situation and your bank.
The sale
Photos, film, viewings, written and compared offers: with a deed date that leaves room for your purchase.
Your next home
Your criteria saved: matching properties reach you first.
Two deeds, one schedule
Offer conditions, notaries and the dates of both deeds, followed through by your agent to the end.
Frequently asked
Straight answers.
Can I make an offer subject to selling my property?
Yes, it is a condition precedent written into the offer, with a deadline. The seller may accept or refuse it: an offer backed by a serious valuation of your property and a clear schedule stands a better chance.
What is a bridging loan?
A temporary loan from the bank that advances part of your property's price until it sells. Its terms depend on your bank: your agent can put you in touch with a broker.
What if my property sells before I've found the next one?
The deed date is negotiated with the buyer: it can be set later to give you time to search. Your agent plans for it from the moment the property goes on sale.
Do the buying costs change if I sell?
Registration duties and any reductions depend on the region and your situation. The notary confirms them; your agent helps you ask the right questions before signing.
What about your fees?
They are agreed with you, in writing, before anything starts. We discuss them in person, at the meeting.
First step
It all starts with your property's value.
An hour on site, no obligation. Your agent looks at the property, your plans and your timing, then gives you a value argued in writing: the basis of your buying budget.