Digital Property Logbooks
We all know how frustrating it is, when your boiler breaks down or your oven stops working and you cannot find that all-important warranty or guarantee.
Let me introduce you to Digital Property Logbooks.
A digital property logbook is basically a record of everything about your house. Think of it as a digital filing cabinet where you keep all the documentation relating to your property in one safe secure place, accessible from anywhere in the work.
This makes it so much easier to find that all-important documentation, whether it be receipts, guarantees or repair records and appliance manuals, as soon as you need it. Know more searching through endless folders or boxes. All your property related information a few clicks away, giving you complete peace of mind.
Even more importantly, a property Logbook will help you sell your house. It not only increases a potential buyer's confidence in what they are buying when you are negotiating for a higher price, but without doubt, will also give your solicitor a head start in making your move quicker and less stressful.
According to a Select Committee report, the current home buying process is "not fit for purpose" Over the last 5 years between 25% and 35% (so 1 in 4, to more than 1 in 3) of all property transactions fall through each year: that’s approximately 300,000. You often hear friends and family that are moving home, complaining about how long the house moving process takes. At present the average transaction takes 14 – 16 weeks, the same length of time as it did in the 1980’s. Why is this?
Delays are often caused by:
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Key property information being missed or being received late by the solicitors
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A lack of trust in the data that solicitors or buyers receive
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Slow and often in-correct Identification processes.
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Anomalies appearing very late in the paperwork, including information from the lender or land registry – this means wasted time, stressful and emotionally upsetting, uncertainty and unable to make forward plans, - this could include schooling or work issues and also very costly to you the client and also your buyer.
These types of frustrations could be in some part alleviated with the introduction of digital property logbooks.
Most of us update our personal details online on a regular basis, and we do something similar for our cars with every car in the UK requiring a logbook; so surely it makes sense to have one for your home, which in most people's cases, is the biggest financial investment in their life.
I want to ensure all my clients have access to their very own digital Property Log book, which I can transfer to the new owners upon completion.
Think of it as the ultimate Wikipedia page about your house – the source of all knowledge and insight about your home that you can edit as your home changes.
Your very own Digital Logbook – Chimni – gives you complete control of all your information. It gives all parties the information they need, when they need it; saving time, improving the whole buying and selling experience, as well as reducing failed transactions and saving you money.
You can claim your digital property logbook right now and begin uploading documents and information. Chimni - The Future of Home Management
If you have any other questions or would like some assistance finding or selling a home, don't hesitate to get in touch via my contact page.
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