my rented property up for sale.

[Mrs Mug]

It`s better to have a tennant who looks after the property, rather than leave it empty.

But the general advice is unless you are an investor who wants to buy an already tenanted property, never buy a property with a tenant still in residence.

[theartfullodger]

I agree with Mrs Mug: Unless there is a buoyant market for tenanted properties I'd evict tenant first, then tart the place up & sell with vacant possession. Price is likely to be higher.

PS Only 2 "n"'s in tenant.....

[thesaint]

At the end of the day all i need to know is can the estate agent remove a property off of their books?

See post#3

[bbva]

Put it on at auction if you want to sell it.

[mk1fan]

The only people interested in buying a tenanted property are landlords. This limited market, reduces the price.

Check the contract you have with the Agent. Speak to other agents in the area and get their view on the property (value when empty).

Then evict the tneant and then market the property.

or

Don't sell and keep renting.

or

If the finances are soooooooo bad, then just hand the property back to the mortgage provider.

[nxi]

Please post or send a link to the advert on either Rightmove or Zoopla and we can advise as to why is not selling.

[mk1fan]

The only reason a property doesn't sell is that the price is wrong.

[westminster]

We will pay the buyer ( when Found ) they`re 5% deposit on completion to encourage buyers.

What? It sounds like you don't have a clue.

[Ricco E]

It should be in the contract somewhere, the terms under which both parties can cancel the agreement. If it isn't, I think it's common sense to suggest that they can cease to market the property at any time.

Re. the HIP: I used to be the credit manager for a large chain of estate agents. Many a seller, having taken the house off the market and declined to pay the HIP fee, ended up with judgments against them. You take the house off the market, or the agent does, no difference I would think.