Hi Alf1,Thanks for taking the time to replyThe 5k wouldn't be the deposit it and yes i think the cheque is made out to the vendor directly.So i guess its just the cherry on top to make your offer harder to turn down.As i said i read about the trick a couple years ago and was hoping someone on here had used the tactic and could spell it out for m…[Read more]

Hi Persuasionx,

A question i would ask myself is do i need to sell to invest in commercial r/e or managed funds ect. Everyone’s situation is different but is using your equity an option? that way you can still benefit from any future capital gain, and if they are cf+ i would be reluctant to sell them for property that is negative cf.

All the best.