You need to spend a little time valuing your property to ensure that it is priced correctly for the market.
To do this we recommend comparing your property with similar properties in your area, try to find out what price they are being offered at, in the local newspapers, on the internet and at your local estate agents, you can also find out how much similar properties in your area have sold for in the past by using one of the following free web sites:
www.houseprices.co.uk
www.nethouseprices.com
Once you have gathered enough information you should be able to price your property according to local market conditions and how quickly you need to sell, you need to be aware of factors in your area that may affect the price, such as new developments, road building or regeneration projects. Remember pricing your property competitively will ensure more viewings and increase your probability of a quick sale.
Another options is to pay for a chartered surveyor to carry out a valuation survey. You can find local surveyors at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors web site www.rics.org.
Please remember it is now compulsory for some types of property to have a Home Information pack (HIPs) before they can be offered for sale for more information click here.
There are currently several option that you can use for selling your property, advertise in the local press, advertise on the internet or the most expensive is using an Estate Agent, or you can us a combination of any of these. If you decide to use an Estate Agent remember they will want you to sign up to a contact and will be charging you up to 2% of your selling price, so make sure they work for their fee.
A good Estate Agent should provided the following services:
Plus don't forget you are still entitled to sell you property privately even if you are signed up to a contract, just remember to check the contract small print or ask the agent for written confirmation before you sign up to any contract.
You can also make considerable saving by using a online licensed conveyancer, rather than a solicitor.
If you intend to show the prospective buyers around yourself, we recommend that you brush up on you selling skills a little, maybe you could practices beforehand by showing a friend or a member of your family around first. Here is a list of some of the important aspects of selling your property: