Smooth Move

Sell your old property for less and with ease before you move into one of our new build homes

Smooth Move is our assisted home sale scheme for all existing property owners to save time and money. We deal with the estate agents to sell your home and even pay their fees! It's the easy way to make a smooth move into your brand-new Bovis Home!

HOW IT WORKS

Assisted house sale in four easy steps

Pick one of our new homes for sale and speak to a Sales Consultant about using Smooth Move †

Your existing property will be valued by one or more estate agents and a selling price will be agreed

We'll instruct and communicate with the estate agent while your property is being marketed, so you don't have to

Reserve one of our Bovis new build homes once a buyer is found for your existing home, then we'll pay the estate agents' fees upon legal completion

Reasons to use Smooth Move to sell your existing home

We instruct estate agents to value and sell your home for you.
We'll pay your estate agents’ fees, saving you thousands of pounds.
You'll get help and support from us throughout the whole sales process.
Save time for planning the rest of your move.

Selling price of
your property

This is what you could save on agent's fees with Smooth Move

£100,000

£1,800

£200,000

£3,600

£300,000

£5,400

£400,000

£7,200

£500,000

£9,000

Calculation based on typical estate agent's fees of 1.5% plus VAT at 20%

Frequently asked questions about an assisted house sale with Smooth Move

Do I have to accept a lower offer when using your assisted house sale scheme?

You can withdraw from the scheme at any time, so you're not obliged to accept an offer you're not comfortable with. However, please note that your new home may no longer be reserved if you withdraw.

What does an assisted house sale with Smooth Move cost?

You'll need to pay the reservation fee, but we'll pay all the estate agents' fees and marketing costs.

Does Bovis Homes deal with all aspects of my property sale?

During the assisted house sale and purchase process, estate agents will value your property and agree a selling price. This is arranged by us, giving you one less thing to think about. We'll then instruct an estate agent to market and sell your current property. We'll deal with them on your behalf.

You can reserve one of our new houses for sale when a buyer for your current property is found. Don't worry about estate agents' fees either, as we'll pay them on legal completion.

More ways we can help you move

Deposit Unlock

With Deposit Unlock you could purchase a new Bovis Home up to the value of £750,000 with just a 5% deposit!

How does it work

Home Exchange

Moving house is stressful enough already, so we aim to alleviate some of that stress. With Home Exchange you can have peace of mind knowing that we are your guaranteed buyer.

How does it work

Introduce a friend

Know someone who’d love a new Bovis Home? Introduce a friend and we’ll give you £500* when they buy from us.

How does it work

Deposit Unlock

With Deposit Unlock you could purchase a new Bovis Home up to the value of £750,000 with just a 5% deposit!

How does it work

Home Exchange

Moving house is stressful enough already, so we aim to alleviate some of that stress. With Home Exchange you can have peace of mind knowing that we are your guaranteed buyer.

How does it work

Introduce a friend

Know someone who’d love a new Bovis Home? Introduce a friend and we’ll give you £500* when they buy from us.

How does it work

Smooth Move is available on our selected new build homes only, subject to contract and eligibility criteria. Acceptance is at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to refuse to agree to Smooth Move and we are under no obligation to give reasons why. 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 marketing price we suggest for your current home. We will instruct local estate agents to undertake an independent valuation and marketing advice for your current home before we make you a proposal on a marketing price for your current home. The realistic sale price may be lower than an initial marketing price and is based on a sale within a specified timescale fixed by us. You have the final say at the price at which the property is marketed, but Smooth Move will not be available if the price at which you wish to market your current home is higher than we think is realistic or the timescale is too long. You must agree:

No party is currently negotiating to purchase your current home
No introduction has already been made by another party to a potential buyer of your current home
Not to instruct another estate agent to sell your current home

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 that we will determine which estate agent is instructed and the terms of that appointment. It is not guaranteed that a buyer will be found for your current home or that any buyer will be willing to pay the price you want. We may continue to market your chosen new home that you wish to purchase from us, and we reserve the right to take a reservation on this home from someone else before the sale of your current home to a third party is agreed. If your chosen new home is no longer available, an alternative new home may be offered, but there is no obligation on either party to proceed with Smooth Move. Any sale of your current home to a third-party buyer is at a price approved by you. A reservation fee is payable to us for the reservation of your chosen new home at the agreed price when you agree a sale on your current home. You agree only to confirm agreement of sale of your current home with a buyer who can achieve an exchange within the agreed reservation period and who has been financially qualified to proceed with the purchase of your current home. 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. On the simultaneous legal completion of the sale of your current home and the purchase of your new home from us, we will pay the estate agents fees. Please note your buyer could cancel prior to legal exchange of contracts for the sale of your current home. In this instance, your reservation fee may be at risk if you cannot proceed. We reserve the right to withdraw Smooth Move if an acceptable buyer is not found within the specified period. Should we secure a buyer for your current home on your behalf and you do not proceed to purchase a new home from us, you may be liable to pay all Estate Agent fees related to your current home. An upfront fee of £500 is required, all of which is creditable against the reservation fee and purchase price of your new Home. If you choose not to purchase, we will retain up to fifty percent of this upfront fee to cover reasonable administrative and other costs. 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.