In a more traditional setting, a person typically would be employed in a full time capacity with a company or business, and in many cases, would even remain with the same employer for many years.

Fast forwarding a number of decades and the present situation for many people is a different landscape. Many more people are self employed today, or may be working in a regular, but part time capacity, if not even in numerous casual positions, as many companies are reducing their full time staff allocations.

We can see that the general employment landscape has changed dramatically over the last few years, and it is not surprising that many banks have not always remained on top of this situation, and a surprising number of institutions are still very rigid in their lending practices. It is clear that in some instances, other lending institutions have been very lax in their practices, but I am naturally an advocate of the 'middle of the road' style of lending, where an economy can still flow, whilst protecting everyone's interests as well.

However, the scope of my article is about the different ways that people can still enter the property market.

In many cases, the traditional method again, is that a vendor or seller advertises their property with a real estate agent, and then hopes to receive the price they have asked from a prospective buyer. Case Closed. Again, we can see that this is not always the best way to work, as some people are not able to secure a traditional bank loan.

At this point, it is lucrative to think laterally, and realise that when innovative negotiation techniques are introduced into the equation, what was formally not done, now becomes possible. I am alluding to the concept of vendor finance, where many new techniques can be applied to assist a new buyer of property.

An example of this is that you may wish to, in fact, borrow the money from the vendor or seller. This will not always apply to every seller, but it is worth asking.

Many new types of deals are being negotiated by savvy vendors, as they realise that it is the terms of the sale, rather than a simple case of the price, that can make all the difference, and create a win-win situation for all parties.

This is not only limited to people on variable incomes, but can be applied to people with many varying economic situations. Further benefits can include rent-to-buy schemes where a little ingenuity can make all the difference between a successful property transaction, and a disappointment.

As a buyer, be prepared to ask for different outcomes, or options, as the worst that may happen is a refusal. At the end of the day, the chances are that the seller wants to sell, as much as you want to buy. Should this not be the case, and rather the result of a financial bind on the part of the seller, a rental agreement may be better in the interim, with an intention to buy.

Be prepared to be creative, and ask questions. You can also ask about a wrap option, and at all times, remember to negotiate, as it is often the terms that make the deal attractive- and not just the price.

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