Swapping houses is the name of the game for John Abbott a County Cork island dweller. He wants to move back to England and is hoping to swap his eleven acres rural retreat in ‘never do they come more scenic’ Bantry Bay for a home near Manchester. John Abbott is not on his own, as according to the article “Fair trade?” home owners are giving up on the traditional tried and tested means of relocation – to sell one’s property to buy another.
The 60 year old artist has attempted to sell his island property for the past two years and feels ready to take drastic alternative measures in order to get to move to England. People do not seem to be buying at the moment so Mr Abbott is ready to try house swapping as the old fashioned methods are failing dismally at the moment.
Amid today’s inert global property market the business of permanent real estate exchange (or swapping) is becoming increasingly popular. If you are a frustrated seller, panic not, for there is hope for even the most patient of home vendors. No matter where you live and where you want to live there are others out there who want to do the same as you. If you live in Miami and want to swap for a home in Australia there are a number of Internet facilitators available to assist you do this. Popular websites to check out include Goswap.org and EasyHouseExchange.com. As people look to alternative measures to buy and sell their homes, domains such as these are growing in their popularity beyond all recognition! This could suit you!
As with many of life’s endeavours, if you are thinking about trying permanent house swapping, there are the legal considerations to bear in mind. We always seek professional advice when it comes to selling and buying our homes, home exchange is no different and encompasses issues like stamp duty, boundary litigations, ownership regulations and not to mention council tax and our insurance liabilities.
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