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Whether you're a first-time buyer or looking to make your next move, we have a variety of ways to help get you moving to your brand-new Countryside home.

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Home Exchange Homes

Home Exchange in 4 Easy Steps

Find your ideal new home - Choose the new build home that fits your needs. Once you've found the right one, check with us whether your current home is eligible for our part exchange scheme.

Value your current property - We'll instruct a 3rd party to arrange for two or more trusted local estate agents to value your current property. Their valuations give a clear picture of its worth, helping to determine a fair offer.

Receive your offer - Our buyer will make you an offer, based on current market prices, so you can decide whether to proceed. You aren't obliged to accept any offer they make for your current home.

Once you've accepted an offer on your current home you'll be able to reserve your new one. We'll be here to guide you at every stage, ensuring the transition is seamless and straightforward.

Is my current home eligible?

You may be able to part exchange your home, as long as your current house meets two key criteria:

• Your home must be mortgageable and sellable
• It must be located in England or Wales

One of our approved independent financial advisors will also need to financially qualify you to make sure everything that's needed is in place.

Our dedicated sales team are here to support you throughout the process. If anything feels unclear or you'd like to talk things through, we're always happy to help.

How could Home Exchange benefit you?

Home Exchange is designed to simplify the moving process. It can help save you time and money, offer peace of mind and allow you to focus on your exciting next chapter.
If you part exchange your current house with us, you could:

• Reduce moving stress – Avoid the pressure of selling your current home before securing your new one.
• Save on costs – Skip estate agent commissions so you can keep more of your money.
• Avoid property chains – Eliminate delays and uncertainty caused by a long line of buyers in the same chain.
• Enjoy greater peace of mind – Protect yourself from unexpected problems like last-minute buyer dropouts.
• Stay in your current property – Remain in comfort in your existing home until your new home is ready to move into.

Will there be a cost to part exchange my home?

You won't pay anything extra to use Home Exchange, and you could even save thousands in estate agent fees. There is no cost for valuing your current home, and no charge for the offer our buyer provides.

The following table outlines the potential saving you could make from estate agents fees, depending on the value of your current home.

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.

FAQs about our Home Exchange part exchange scheme

What does part exchange mean when buying a home?

Part exchange is when you trade in your current home with a house builder.

You also avoid the uncertainties of the open market by buying a part exchange home from us. Without any estate agent fees or waiting on property chains to complete, you can experience a smoother, less stressful homebuying process

Should I part exchange my house?

Part exchange may be a good fit if you want a faster, simpler move without the stress of selling your current home. It might be the right choice if:

• You need a practical way to move within your budget, as the value of your old property helps to fund your new one
• You want to avoid the uncertainty of viewings, negotiations and waiting for offers on the open market when selling your current home
• You're already planning to move into a new build home

However, part exchange may not be suitable for everyone. It's important to carefully consider if this solution aligns with your needs and circumstances.

What homes will your buyer consider for part exchange?

Our buyer will consider most mortgageable, sellable properties across England and Wales for part exchange. Just get in touch if you’re not sure whether your home qualifies – we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

What if my current home's valuation is lower than expected?

We'll instruct a 3rd party to arrange valuations from multiple local estate agents to ensure accuracy and provide you with a fair market-based offer. However, if the valuation is lower than expected, you're free to walk away with no cost or obligation. You aren't obliged to accept any offer we make for your current home.

Will I need to pay for the valuations on my old home?

No, you won’t pay anything for valuations or offers – these costs are covered for you to help make the process as smooth as possible.

Is there a cost if I decide to cancel?

There's no charge if you cancel before your reservation is approved . However, a fee may apply if you cancel 14 days after reservation.

Can I stay in my current home until my new one is ready?

Yes, you can stay in the comfort of your current home until your new one is ready, and only exchange keys when it's time to move in.

More ways we can help you move

Smooth Move

Take the stress out of selling with our Smooth Move scheme where we’ll help you sell your current home.

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Introduce a friend

If you recommend a Countryside Home to a friend and they buy from us, we’ll give you £2000* to say thank you.

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Smooth Move

Take the stress out of selling with our Smooth Move scheme where we’ll help you sell your current home.

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Introduce a friend

If you recommend a Countryside Home to a friend and they buy from us, we’ll give you £2000* to say thank you.

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Terms & Conditions:

*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. 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 entering into a reservation agreement. 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 the offer made for your current home. An offer will be made by a specialist home-buying company that works alongside the agents and developer to help customers sell their current property and move into their new home more smoothly. The offer 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

• A satisfactory survey and legal due diligence on your current home being undertaken

• You proceeding to exchange of contracts to purchase your new home from us within the period specified in the Reservation Agreement

On accepting the agreed 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, the estate agents will organise a survey of your current home and will be appointed to market your current home. Reservation fees may not be refunded if cancellation by you occurs after the 14 day period following the reservation date specified in your reservation agreement and once the survey has been instructed or if you do not exchange within the agreed reservation period (full details of your right to cancel and the impact the timing of your cancellation will have on whether your reservation fee will be refunded in full or in part are set out above). 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. The dates for exchange and completion of your purchase of the new home from us must be the same as those for the purchaser of your current home. This offer is not to be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount, promotion or scheme. 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 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.

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