General Questions
Camden Chase help people buy and sell property.
Our founder Scott worked his way up the hierarchical ladder for a medium sized London based estate agency from 2009 – 2024 (15 years). Initially servicing only buyers in two London postcodes, by the end of his career he was managing multiple sales teams that covered various parts of north London. Camden Chase was established in 2024.
Right now Camden Chase covers the most prestigious parts Hertfordshire and north London from its base in Radlett. We are not geographical bound so it’s always worth connecting to see if we can assist with your search or sale. We are a growing business and you may see the brand in your town very soon.
We don’t provide mortgage advice in-house, but we do work closely with Michael Lawlor and his team at the Mortgage Advice Bureau – they offer fee free mortgage advice and a personal, modern and easy way to get a mortgage. Check out their website for more information. https://www.mortgageadvicebureau.com/mortgage-advisers/cyprus-road-finchley/
Our phone lines are officially open Monday to Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm and Saturdays between 10:00am and 4:00pm. Where effective “communication” is one of our core values, we are available out of hours via our mobile phones.
Buying
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax levied on the purchase of property in England and Northern Ireland. SDLT is charged at different rates depending on the purchase price of a property. There are a number of stamp duty tax bands with rates rising from lower to higher bands. You can use this stamp duty calculator to easily find out if you need to pay, and if so, how much: https://www.stampdutycalculator.org.uk
To begin with you should consider how you will fund a property purchase and what budget are you working with – don’t forget to factor in Stamp duty Land Tax and conveyancing solicitors’ fees. Then you can research what you can buy in different areas.
In short, no you don’t, you can make an offer on a property at any stage. However, most vendors will not be willing to accept an offer from a buyer who is sale dependant until they are in a proceedable position – meaning they have accepted an offer to sell their existing property or have already completed a sale. Our advice would almost always be to find a buyer for your own property before you seriously start considering properties to buy.
Selling
We believe that each property is unique and requires a bespoke approach to maximising the sale price. Camden Chase includes traditional portal (Rightmove and Zoopla) advertising with the very best in class photography and videography marketing. Your property with benefit from the best possible exposure through social media networks and the wider media across the UK and worldwide.
Please get in touch via the contact us page to have a conversation about fee structure.
We will start a market appraisal by having a tour of your property and grounds, before sitting down to talk about your plans and our advice relating to the value and marketing, including price strategy and how we can make sure you reach as many suitable buyers as possible. The appointment usually takes around 45-60 minutes. You can arrange a valuation via the contact us page or by calling the office on 0330 043 4655.
Sure! First let’s talk connect to talk through how we might be able to help, then you’ll need to speak to your current estate agent and serve them notice to remove your property from the market. Whilst in your notice period, we can prepare your marketing material to go on the market as soon as your notice expires.
No – only buyers may need to pay stamp duty. You can find a stamp duty land tax calculator here: http://stampdutycalculator.org.uk
Legal and Contractual Questions
In our view a great estate agent is a facilitator of the buying and selling process. An elite agent thinks two steps ahead and is able to assist all parties to navigate through the legal process to completion.
Miscellaneous Questions
The mobile phone number of the expert that you are dealing with is the best method of contact. Where we can’t operate completely 24/7, you can expert to hear back from us very promptly in times of an emergency.
We do! You can read our Google Reviews or look at the client testimonial section of our website for the full library.
