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LOCKSMITHS POCKETING EASY MONEY FROM EMPTY PROPERTIES
» EVER SEEN A HOUSE ON YOUR WAY to work and wondered who lives there ? Or noticed a property on your street that no longer looks lived in ? Maybe your warrant work has left you wondering what happens to those abandoned buildings , once you ’ ve locked up and left ? Empty Property Hunters is on a mission to turn empty houses into homes for those that need them . And , for locksmiths looking for some extra cash , having a keen eye means you can make some quick money too …
Simon from Empty Property Hunters says : “ There are more than 300,000 longterm empty properties in England ; more than there are homeless people . And we have a government that wants to build new homes . Our aim is to find privatelyown , unoccupied houses that we can buy and turn into homes for families and people that need somewhere to live .
“ To do this we rely on the help of local people to spot empty properties in their area and send in photos to us . As well as playing a part in helping to solve the housing crisis – every confirmed lead receives £ 20 . And , if Empty Property Hunters goes on to sell the property , the person who supplied the lead stands to earn 1 % of the final sale price .
“ Once the photo has been sent in , our in-house trace and research team can determine the situation , find the owners and ultimately purchase it from them . We have expert systems that can locate the owners , even if they are overseas . And , we keep you up-to-date along the way so you can follow the process .
“ Anyone can send in a photo of an empty property to see if it qualifies , but we ’ ve noticed that locksmiths seem to have a skill for spotting the right type of place . Whether locksmiths are on warrant work , local jobs or just seem to have a knack for it ; out of every 10 leads sent in , locksmiths are achieving a 80-90 % success rate in getting their photos confirmed and paid for - £ 20 a time .
“ It seems to be the nature of their work ; similarly posties , delivery drivers , bin men , leaflet droppers and similar . They all know their area well , travel around a lot and take an interest in buildings ; noticing the changes of use and occupancy . There ’ s a lot of nosey neighbours too and community groups !
“ We ’ ve made it really easy to send in a lead , either by WhatsApp or through the website www . emptypropertyhunters . co . uk . Again , locksmiths always have their phones handy , so they can snap a photo and send it in . With every confirmed lead earning them £ 20 , we have ‘ regulars ’ who use the cash to pay for their dinners for the week , use it for a night out and even put it in the holiday fund . And , for those that earn 1 % of the final selling price – we are prepared to share thousands of pounds with those sharing photos with us .
“ We are looking for houses in established , residential areas . There are key factors that people can use to spot an empty property . Firstly , they look abandoned and neglected . If you live in the area , you may realise that you have stopped noticing ‘ comings and goings ’, people coming in and out . There is often post behind the door – if you can see in , curtains don ’ t open and draw anymore , and even become tatty or discoloured , the garden becomes overgrown , and parked cars don ’ t move and start to get weather damaged . If this is one of your neighbours , it will undoubtedly already be an eye sore – especially if you are trying to sell your own house !”
Head to www . emptypropertyhunters . co . uk to find out more and send in your snaps of local empty properties near you , with £ 20 up for grabs per confirmed lead .
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OCTOBER 2024
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