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Home Exchange

Let us buy your home and make moving easier - and we could save you money along the way

If you’ve fallen in love with one of our new homes but you’re yet to sell your current property, Home Exchange is for you. It is a part exchange house scheme that allows you to buy one of our new-build homes before selling your existing property.

Linden Homes will buy your property and deduct the value from the price of your new home. So, you’ll get the home you’ve always dreamed of without the hassle and stress that comes with traditional house sales.

HOW IT WORKS

Home Exchange in 4 Easy Steps

Choose the new Linden Home you'd like to buy and then find out if you can use your existing home with Home Exchange.

To establish the price that we are prepared to pay for your existing home, we will arrange for two or more local estate agents to value your current property.

Provided that your existing home meets the requirements for Home Exchange, we will make you a realistic offer based on current market values.

When we buy your home from you, you're free to make the move into your brand new Linden Home as soon as it's ready. We will help guide you through the buying process, ensuring that your move to your new Linden home is as effortless as possible.

Does the idea of moving just seem like too much trouble?

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.

What are the benefits when you part exchange homes?

Don’t lose the house you want because you can’t find a buyer for yours
Avoid estate agents’ fees
No getting caught up in long property chains
No last-minute buyer drop-outs
Stay in your current home until your new Linden 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.

Frequently asked Questions

What homes will you consider for part exchange?

We will consider most types of property anywhere in England or Wales, as long as they are mortgageable and sellable.

How much does Home Exchange cost?

We will not charge for valuations or offers.

How long does Home Exchange take?

Timescales for part exchange houses usually coincide with the completion of your new home. However, we can sometimes complete a purchase sooner if required.

Does it matter how much my home is worth?

To Part Exchange your home, your current property must be valued at no more than 75% of the new home you wish to purchase.

More ways we can help you move

Deposit Unlock

Deposit Unlock means that whether you're looking to make your first or next move, a dream Linden Home could be yours with just a 5% deposit.

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Smooth Move

Have a home to sell? We could help sell it for you, so you can buy one of ours with Smooth Move! We could even save you time and money.

How does it work

Introduce a friend

Introduce your friends to Linden Homes and if they buy from us, we’ll give you £500* to say thank you.

How does it work

Deposit Unlock

Deposit Unlock means that whether you're looking to make your first or next move, a dream Linden Home could be yours with just a 5% deposit.

How does it work

Smooth Move

Have a home to sell? We could help sell it for you, so you can buy one of ours with Smooth Move! We could even save you time and money.

How does it work

Introduce a friend

Introduce your friends to Linden Homes and if they buy from us, we’ll give you £500* to say thank you.

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. As a guide, your current home to be exchanged with the new home must not be worth more than 75% of the value of your chosen new home. 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 reservation. 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 any offer we make for your current home. Before we make you an offer for your current home, we will instruct a minimum of two local estate agents to undertake an independent valuation based on securing a buyer within a specified selling period determined by us at the relevant time. Our consultants may also visit your current home. We will then determine our offer (at our sole discretion) which 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

Us receiving a satisfactory home buyers survey of and legal due diligence on your current home

You legally exchanging contracts to purchase your chosen new home from us within the period specified in the Reservation Agreement

On accepting our 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, we will organise a home buyers survey of your current home and our appointed estate agents will market your current home. You are responsible for any previous arrangements with your own estate agents appointed by you. Reservation fees may not be refunded if cancellation by you occurs once the home buyers survey has been instructed or if you do not exchange within the agreed reservation period. 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. You can stay in your current home until your new home is ready and a notice to legally complete is issued by us specifying the legal completion date. The dates for exchange and completion of your purchase of the new home from us must be the same as those on selling your current home to us. This offer is not to be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount, promotion or scheme. Not applicable to second homeowners or investor purchasers. 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, Drew Smith 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.

All images are used for illustrative purposes only and are representative only. They may not be the same as the actual home you purchase and the specification may differ. Images may be of a slightly different model of home and may include optional upgrades and extras which involve additional cost. Individual features such as windows, brick, carpets, paint and other material colours may vary and also the specification of fittings may vary. Any furnishings and furniture are not included in any sale. Please check with our sales consultants for details of the exact specifications available at the development(s) for each type of home and the associated prices.