Seller Avoids a Fall-Through
A seller ran a PropM8 Scan before listing their home.
Situation
A seller ran a PropM8 Scan before listing their home.
Issue
The Scan identified a historic planning compliance issue and the property's proximity to a proposed development site.
Action taken
The seller obtained clarification on both points and shared the information transparently with buyers upfront, before any offer was made.
“There was no renegotiation during conveyancing. The sale progressed quickly to exchange, and buyer confidence stayed high throughout.”
Same property, two paths
Without early intelligence
The same hidden issue surfaces late in conveyancing, after solicitors, surveys and mortgage fees are already committed.
Typical fees at risk by this stage: £1,500 to £3,400.
By then the choice is renegotiate under pressure or walk away from sunk costs.
With PropM8
The seller obtained clarification on both points and shared the information transparently with buyers upfront, before any offer was made.
There was no renegotiation during conveyancing. The sale progressed quickly to exchange, and buyer confidence stayed high throughout.
The only difference between them is when the issue was found.
How PropM8 helped
By surfacing both issues before marketing began, PropM8 let the seller get ahead of the conversation instead of being caught out by it later.
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