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Whether you're a first-time buyer or looking to make your next move, we have a variety of ways to help get you moving to your brand-new Linden home.

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Home Exchange

Let us find a buyer for your home and make moving easier

If you’ve fallen in love with one of our new homes but still need to sell your current property, Home Exchange can simplify the process. Using Home Exchange, our part exchange scheme, allows you to secure your new home before selling your existing one.

Our buyer could purchase your current property from you, as a result, you'll enjoy a straightforward move, free from the stress and uncertainty of the traditional selling process.

HOW IT WORKS

Home Exchange in 4 Easy Steps

With Home Exchange, you can move into your new home in four easy steps:

Find your perfect new home: Choose the new build home that's right for you and see if you're eligible to use Home Exchange – our part exchange scheme.

Get your home valued: We'll instruct a 3rd party to arrange for two or more local estate agents to give us a valuation of your current home, ensuring you are offered a price that reflects its true value.

Receive your offer: Our buyer will make you an offer, based on current market prices, so you can decide whether to proceed. You aren't obliged to accept any offer they make for your current home.

Once you accepted the offer on your current home you can then reserve your new home. We'll be with you every step of the way, guiding you through the process to make your move as straightforward as possible.

Is my home eligible?

There are only 2 key criteria you’ll need to meet in order to part exchange your home, these are:

Your home must be mortgageable and sellable
It must be located in England or Wales

As part of the process, you'll also need to be financially qualified by one of our approved Independent Financial Advisors to make sure everything that's required is in place.

We’re here to help, so don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.

What are the benefits of Home Exchange?

Home Exchange is the simple way to make sure you don’t lose out on the brand-new home you want. It could also save you time and money along the way.

You can enjoy the following benefits when you part exchange your home with us:

No disappointments – You won't lose your dream new home because you can’t find a buyer for your current one
Save on fees – You won't need to pay any commissions to estate agents
No chains – You get to skip the stress of navigating long property chains.
Peace of mind – You won't have any worries about last-minute buyer drop-outs.
Stay put – You can remain in your current house until your new home is ready.

Selling price of
your property

This is what you could save on agent's fees with Home Exchange

£100,000

£1,800

£200,000

£3,600

£300,000

£5,400

£400,000

£7,200

£500,000

£9,000

Calculated based on typical estate agent’s fees of 1.5% plus VAT.

How much will it cost to part exchange my home?

Using Home Exchange won't cost you anything extra. There is no cost of the valuation on your current home, and no fee for the offer our buyer provides.

Even better, you could save thousands with Home Exchange by avoiding estate agent fees. The table above shows how much you could potentially save, based on the value of your current home.

FAQs about Home Exchange – our part exchange scheme

What does part exchange mean when buying a home?

Part exchange is a simple way to make your move easier. With part exchange, our buyer purchases your current home.

There are no estate agent fees and no long property chains – just a smooth, straightforward process that helps you move into your new home with ease.

Should I part exchange my home?

Part exchange could be suitable for you if:

You'd like to skip the hassle and stress of selling your old home
You're already looking to move into a new build home

However, part exchange won't be for everyone, so it's worth considering if it fits your needs.

What homes will you consider for part exchange?

Our buyer is happy to consider most types of property across England and Wales, as long as they’re mortgageable and can be sold. If you’re unsure, just get in touch – we’re here to help.

What if my current home's valuation is lower than expected?

We'll instruct a 3rd party to arrange for multiple estate agents in your local area to value your existing home, ensuring a fair offer that reflects its true market value.

If you’re not happy with the offer, don’t worry – you’re under no obligation to proceed, and there’ll be no costs if you decide to cancel at this stage.

Will I need to pay for the valuations on my old home?

No, you won’t need to pay for any valuations or offers, the costs will be covered for you.

Is there a cost if I decide to cancel?

There may be a cost if you cancel 14 days after your reservation is approved.

Can I stay in my current home until my new one is ready?

Yes, you'll be able to stay in your current home until your new one is ready. When the time comes, you'll simply hand over the keys to your old home and collect the keys to your new one.

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How does it work

Home Exchange is available on our selected new build homes only, subject to contract and eligibility criteria. We reserve the right to refuse to agree to Home Exchange of your current home and we are under no obligation to give reasons why. Home Exchange is also subject to the terms of your reservation agreement with us. To take advantage of this offer you must claim before reserving a property from us and before any other discount is applied. Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to entering into a reservation agreement. We may also require evidence of your financial ability to proceed with the purchase of a new home from us. You are not obliged to accept the offer made for your current home. An offer will be made by a specialist home-buying company that works alongside the agents and developer to help customers sell their current property and move into their new home more smoothly. The offer will be subject to:

• You being financially qualified by an independent mortgage advisor nominated by us to proceed with the intended purchase of your chosen new home

• A satisfactory survey and legal due diligence on your current home being undertaken

• You proceeding to exchange of contracts to purchase your new home from us within the period specified in the Reservation Agreement

On accepting the agreed price for your current home, you will need to pay a reservation fee and complete a Reservation Agreement to reserve your new home from us. You will also need to complete a Home Exchange form in relation to your current home. On reservation of your chosen new home, the estate agents will organise a survey of your current home and will be appointed to market your current home. Reservation fees may not be refunded if cancellation by you occurs after the 14 day period following the reservation date specified in your reservation agreement and once the survey has been instructed or if you do not exchange within the agreed reservation period (full details of your right to cancel and the impact the timing of your cancellation will have on whether your reservation fee will be refunded in full or in part are set out above). You may need to leave a full set of keys and agree access to your current home for accompanied viewings for potential buyers with the appointed estate agents. You agree to ensure your current home is kept clean and tidy during this period and in a presentable condition to facilitate viewings to potential purchasers. The dates for exchange and completion of your purchase of the new home from us must be the same as those for the purchaser of your current home. This offer is not to be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount, promotion or scheme. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or any other debt secured on it. Subject to individual lender terms and conditions. Our usual reservation and sales terms and conditions also apply. Please speak to one of our sales consultants for more details.

References to “we”, “us” or “our” are to the part of the Vistry Group (including Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, Countryside Homes or one of Vistry’s joint venture companies) from which you are intending to purchase a new home. References to "you” and “your” are to the prospective buyer or buyers of a new home from us.

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