Guide To Selling

1. Prepare Your Property:
Home Improvement: Make necessary repairs and improvements to enhance your property’s appeal.
Staging: Consider staging your home to make it more attractive to potential buyers.

2. Property Valuation:
Get a professional property valuation to determine a realistic and competitive asking price.
Research the local property market to understand pricing trends.

3. Choose an Estate Agent:
Select a reputable estate agent with a good track record in your area.
Discuss fees, marketing strategy, and the services they provide.

4. Energy Performance Certificate (EPC):
Obtain an EPC, which is a legal requirement for selling a property.
The certificate rates the energy efficiency of your home.

5. Legal Representation:
Instruct a solicitor or licensed conveyancer to handle the legal aspects of the sale.
Provide them with all relevant property information.

6. Marketing Your Property:
Work closely with your estate agent to market your property effectively.
Use online listings, brochures, and other marketing channels.

7. Accepting an Offer:
Consider offers from potential buyers.
Once you accept an offer, your solicitor or conveyancer will draft the memorandum of sale.

8. Property Survey:
The buyer may arrange a property survey to assess the condition of the property.
Be prepared to negotiate or address any issues raised in the survey.

9. Exchange of Contracts:
Your solicitor or conveyancer will exchange contracts with the buyer’s legal representative.
At this point, the sale becomes legally binding.

10. Completion:
Agree on a completion date with the buyer.
On the completion day, the buyer will transfer the funds, and you’ll hand over the keys.

11. Post-Sale Tasks:
Cancel utility services in your name.
Inform relevant authorities of the change of ownership.