Applewood – Relocation and Property Search Cotswolds

Example Fee Scenarios

Typical Competitor assumptions

Charge £500 in advance (non-refundable unless you purchase through them)
Charge 1.5% of the purchase price of the property OR 2 calendar months rent
Refund the £500 advance if you purchase through them

Scenario 1

Asking price = £250,000
3 months Just Search in advance = £ 400
2 viewings with Client + verbal discussion = £ 200

Applewood Cost = £ 600
Typical Competitor Cost* = £3,250

Applewood provide a saving of £2,650

*many competitors have a minimum fee which makes the saving even greater

Scenario 2

Asking price = £250,000
3 months Just Search in advance = £ 400
5 viewings on client's behalf + written report = £ 625
3 viewings with Client + verbal discussion = £ 300
Negotiated price reduction of £10,000 = £ 250
Conveyancing process management = £ 100

Applewood Cost = £1,675
Typical Competitor Cost* = £3,100

Applewood provide a saving of £1,425

*many competitors have a minimum fee which makes the saving even greater

Scenario 3

Asking price = £550,000
3 months Just Search in advance = £ 400
2 viewings with Client + verbal discussion = £ 400

Applewood Cost = £ 800
Typical Competitor Cost = £7,750

Applewood provide a saving of £6,950

Scenario 4

Asking price = £550,000
3 months Just Search in advance = £ 400
5 viewings on client's behalf + written report = £1,375
3 viewings with Client+ verbal discussion = £ 600
Negotiated price reduction of £20,000 = £1,500
Conveyancing process management = £ 250

Applewood Cost = £4,125
Typical Competitor Cost = £7,450

Applewood provide a saving of £3,325

Scenario 5

Asking price = £1,000,000
3 months Just Search in advance = £ 400
2 viewings with Client + verbal discussion = £ 800
(at £400 per viewing)

Applewood Cost = £ 1,200
Typical Competitor Cost = £14,500

Applewood provide a saving of £13,300

Scenario 6

Asking price = £1,000,000
3 months Just Search in advance = £ 400
5 viewings on client's behalf + written report = £ 2,500
(at £500 per viewing)
3 viewings with Client + verbal discussion = £ 1,350
(at £450 per viewing)
Negotiated price reduction of £50,000 = £ 5,000
Conveyancing process management = £ 300

Applewood Cost = £ 9,550
Typical Competitor Cost = £13,750

Applewood provide a saving of £4,200

Scenario 7

6 Month Lease signed
Rental price = £ 1,000 PCM
3 months Just Search in advance = £ 400
3 external viewings = £ 70 (based on 2 hours work)
2 viewings with Client + verbal discussion = £ 250
(using 2nd price band)

Applewood Cost = £ 720
Typical Competitor Cost = £1,500

Applewood provide a saving of £780

Scenario 8

6 Month Lease signed
Rental price = £3,000 PCM
3 months Just Search in advance = £ 400
6 external viewings = £ 210 (based on 6 hours work)
4 viewings with Client + written report = £1,100
(using 3rd price band)
2 viewings with Client + verbal discussion = £400
(using 3rd price band)
Negotiated price reduction of £100 PCM = £120

(6 mths x £100 x 20%)
Conveyancing process management = £ 250

Applewood Cost = £ 2,480
Typical Competitor Cost = £6,500

Applewood provide a saving of £3,020