FAQs

Q. Are we acting as estate agents?

A. No. We charge a “one off” fee for advertising space on the website.

Q. What does 'no commission' mean?

A. Exactly that. We do not charge commission. Our service costs £89.30 whatever the sale value of the property. There are no hidden costs and VAT is included.

Q. Can I sell my house without an Estate Agent?

A. Yes, of course. Estate agents can take some of the running around off your hands but you only need to consider whether the amount you will have to pay an estate agent is worthwhile in relation to what they may save you in time, convenience and personal effort. When you accept a buyer's offer, you just pass the details straight to your advocate, who will do the necessary legal work.

Q. What if I'm already using an estate agent?

A. There should not be a problem but it is advisable to check the terms of your agreement as they do vary.

Q. Should I tell my estate agent?

A. It's a good idea. It may avoid any misunderstanding over commission at a later date.

Q. How do I pay?

A. You can pay on-line with any major debit or credit card. If you prefer you can mail a cheque to Troutbeck, Strang Road, Union Mills IM4 4NP

Q. If I pay on-line is it safe?

A. Yes. This site is powered by the SecureTrading payment system which means that your credit card details are fully encrypted using the most sophisticated e-payment software. SecureTrading makes use of Public Key Infrastructure and Digital Certificates to ensure the authenticity and security of each transaction. 2048 bit encryption is used - the strongest level employed by any payment service provider - and we have an additional fraud detection system to help protect your business.

Q. How long can I advertise for?

A. There is no time limit on the period of advertising. You need to keep us informed of developments, particularly if you accept an offer and /or exchange contracts on the property.We do review customer accounts periodically and reserve the right to discontinue the advertising in the event that we have reason to believe the property is no longer for sale.

Q. How do buyers find this Web site?

A. How did you find it? Isleofmanproperty.biz is committed to the extensive promotion of its website via local media advertising. In addition, substantial and ongoing investment ensures a high profile in the major Internet search engines (like Google).

Q. Why do I need a “For Sale” sign?

A. To cover your local and non-internet market. A “For Sale” sign outside your property is still a very effective means of attracting local buyers. It is part of your whole marketing package and you will almost certainly miss out on potential buyers if you don't have one. Our high quality sale board shows our website address and provides a FREEphone number for buyers to contact our office for information about your property.

Q. Do you charge for a “For Sale” sign?

A. Yes. The cost is £35 including VAT. This includes erecting the sign when your property is for sale and removing it when the sale is completed.

Q. Are my personal details secure?

A. All of the servers and gateways that make up the SecureTrading payment network, and all e-commerce systems using our Stability Server service, communicate using an even higher level of encryption: namely, 2048-bit RSA encryption with variable 168-bit session keys. This is many billions of times more secure than standard web browser security, and is also much higher than all currently proposed new standards for encryption in e-commerce. SecureTrading supports SSL, TLS and WTLS - the three most common interfacing security standards for submitting payment information from a customer's client browser.