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Advice for Sellers

Selling a house online may seem like a daunting prospect without the comfort of knowing you may not have an agent in place.

However, if you read on you will soon realise that the processes involved are very similar to any normal property sale and certain rules and regulations must apply.

You will find a lot of the questions you have answered in our FAQs section, however for more in depth information relating to selling, we have devised this page especially for you:

Please Note: The following articles are presently U.K based only and will be updated in due course. All opinions expressed should not be taken as professional advice or legal guidance. The authors hold no responsibility for the use or misuse of the information displayed here

Preparing Your House for Sale
Before considering selling your property, it is always a good idea to ensure it is in a good state of repair, any decorations and fittings are in good condition and all documentation i.e Home Information Packs, are in place.

Admittedly, not all houses are sold for the same reasons. Some houses are in a poor state of repair so you can naturally only expect to receive a minimal offer for a property that will require extensive remedial repairs.

On the flip side, a property that is clean, modernised and has been decorated and in a "ready to sell" state will fetch the most interest and offers.

Whatever your reasons for selling, ensure you are prepared to show visitors around your home and that it is ready to gain the best possible offer.

Your Property's Valuation
There are various ways to get your property valued. The quickest is to ask a handful of local estate agents to visit your home for a valuation. However be warned that these kinds of valuations are not always necessarily accurate and can be slightly inflated when you take into account the motivations of agents - they want to maximise their cut!

Alternative ways of gaining a valuation can be to contact a local surveyor who will charge around £25+ for a valuation. They tend to be far more impartial and will point out any necessary work that is required.

You can also get a good idea by simply seeing what neighbouring houses are being sold for. Every street has at least one house for sale and this can provide you with a decent benchmark. Just make sure you visit the house in question to see how well it has been prepared for sale! If in a poor state, it may be overpriced or oppositely, if it has been completely modernised, it may be worth more than you could realistically expect for your property.

Like any private sale, your property is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay so be realistic and do the reasearch. There are a number of websites available that will give you good indicators to the value of your property. Try one of the following websites for more information:

• Zoopla!
• UpMyStreet

Preparing Your Advert
So you feel ready to place your advert on the website? Before you start to publish the details, ensure you've got a few essentials in place. For example, have you taken a selection of clear and appropriate photographs?

Without doubt, properties that have photographs to accompany their advertisements get far more interest. Our website allows up to 10 photos per advertisement so ensure you take advantage of this opportunity.

Using a digital camera is the quickest and cheapest way of getting high quality, digital images of your home. If you don't have a digital camera, why not borrow one from a friend?

Just as important as photographs is your advert text. Make any potential buyer interested in your property by explaining what it has to offer. Give details of all rooms, measurements (if you have them) and describe any special features you feel will add to the potential interest in the property - in other words, do the "hard sell". A little extra effort in some creative writing may do wonders for your chances!

Arranging Viewings
If you are fortunate enough to have an interested party contact you regarding your home, arrange viewings at times when it will do your house justice.

When visitors come to the house, ensure it is clean, tidy and free of clutter. Potential buyers don't want to see how you live, they want to see how they "could" live in your home. So ensure the property is fit for viewings.

If you are lucky enough to have had a lot of interest and enquiries, consider having an "open day" where all interested parties view your home on the same day. It could spark a bidding war and any potential buyer who can see that your home has gathered a lot of interest may see it as a worthwhile investment opportunity.

The rules are simple - maximise your chances by maximising your efforts.

Accepting an Offer
If you decide to accept an offer on your home, ensure you take the necessary steps to avoid disappointment:

• Ask the buyers for details of their solicitors - likewise offer the details of your own as well.
• Don't take your advert offline! Simply change the status of your property to "Under Offer". The deal's never done until the deeds have been signed and exchanged.
• Contact Your Solicitor to explain you have accepted an offer and give details of the buyers