Quality Homes and Apartments for Sale Privately
Homes By Web is dedicated to advertising houses/homes that are being sold privately, especially quality, unique properties with character.
Using the Internet
The Internet provides a very useful and easily accessible source of information on a whole range of different topics including buying and selling properties.Unfortunately, not everybody with websites or who sends you emails is as reputable or responsible as Homes By Web.
We therefore provide below an overview of certain issues that you should note.
Security
To protect against hackers, install a Firewall on your home computer. These are available from all good PC suppliers.Viruses
Viruses are often sent by email and purport to be attachments.Protect against viruses by installing and regularly updating a Virus checker such as that provided by Symantec or Norton.
If you are unsure of the contents of any attachment, do NOT open them.
Use a preview window on your email browser to see what the email is about. If it has a strange heading or if you are in any doubt over its validity, delete it.
Should you have a concern about any email which purports to have been sent by Homes By Web, please contact us.
Spam emails
Spam emails often have viruses attached to them.In most cases Spam emails forge a real email address so that the person whose name appears as the sender will know nothing about it.
Never open attachments to - or respond to - an email that has no particular point or is from an obviously invalid email address eg. xxthzcy@domainname.com
Personal details
Never divulge secret information about passwords for computer access or bank account details.Abnormal behaviour
The Internet is a fascinating place and provides a great resource to all users. However, as with anything in life, be careful and use common sense.If you are selling a house, be careful about being invited to meet a potential buyer overseas especially if they ask you to sign documents there. Our advice is that the law governing the sale of your house is generally that of the country in which it is located and that any potential buyer would need to use a lawyer in that country. Any keen buyer will visit the seller.
Be even more careful if you are offered payment in cash. Our advice is that you should always involve your own solicitor in the conveyance of your property and ensure that no deeds are transferred before payment clears the banking system.
In any case, in the UK, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 makes it illegal to accept any cash payment for more than a certain amount unless various stringent measures are in place.