Selling a home involves several stages, from establishing its value and choosing an estate agent through to accepting an offer and completing the legal transaction.
1. Understand Your Property’s Value
Start with a realistic view of what your property may achieve. Review comparable homes and seek a professional valuation where appropriate.
2. Choose How You Want to Sell
Compare traditional, online, hybrid and fixed-fee estate agents. Consider the total fee, services included and how involved you want to be.
3. Prepare the Property
Declutter, complete minor repairs, clean thoroughly, prepare gardens and outdoor spaces, arrange professional photography, and have required information available.
4. Launch the Property
Your listing should communicate the strongest features with professional visual assets. Ask exactly where it will be advertised.
5. Conduct Viewings
Viewings may be conducted by the agent or homeowner. Give buyers sufficient space to explore while remaining available for useful questions.
6. Manage Offers
The highest initial offer is not always the strongest buyer. Consider financial position, mortgage approval, chain and ability to progress.
7. Sale Agreed
Once an offer is accepted, the legal process progresses between solicitors. Until contracts are signed, the transaction is not complete.