Guide to Selling
Living in Cardiff
Don’t settle for anything but the best
It’s likely to be your most valuable asset, so don’t settle for anything but the best. Below is a summary of the main steps involved in selling your property. JeffreyRoss have refined these stages over many years and have found them to be practical and efficient. You can request more details on any element, at any stage of the sale. Our friendly team are always on hand to help.
Accurate Valuation
Valuing a property takes skill, not opinions. Accurately pricing properties for sale at the best price is a whole different ball game and something which JeffreyRoss excel at. So, if you are thinking of moving be sure to arrange a free, no obligation valuation and see how much your property is worth.
Marketing your home
We will give you honest, well-informed advice on the best way to sell your property, and we will create a bespoke marketing strategy for you. Professional photography can be taken of your home and scaled floor plans created. Your home will be placed on the JeffreyRoss website with links to Rightmove and Zoopla, giving you even wider advertising coverage and maximum exposure.
Viewings
Consider “kerb appeal”; it’s the very first thing potential buyers will see; remember…first impressions count! Some things to look out for: Does the front of your house need smartening up? Could the front garden be tidier? Would the front door look better with a fresh lick of paint? Could the front windows do with a clean? Do take feedback on board – if all the feedback from viewings points towards a particular issue – do something about it.
Preparing for Sale
Supply useful documents and facts about your property, which can be mentioned to potential buyers, such as: Gas and electrical certificate checks. Building regulation certificates, Council tax, utility, buildings and contents insurance bills – so that potential buyers can estimate running costs. Service charges and ground rent bills (for flats).
Solicitors
Finance
Before you begin your property search it’s important to know what you can afford to borrow so it is advisable to speak to an independent mortgage advisor who has access to the whole of the mortgage market to get your finances in order. This will confirm what you can borrow and influence your property search.
We have a recommended mortgage broker so if you would like further information please contact us.
Home staging
Need a little extra help when it comes to presenting your home for sale? Amanda is our guru! We can advise on how best to stage your home for sale in order to maximise the interest and speed of sale. We know what works and what to avoid, so don’t be afraid to get in touch if you are unsure how to best present your home.
Survey
Once an offer is accepted your mortgage company (if applicable) would want to carry out a mortgage valuation survey.
As a buyer at this stage you have the option to upgrade your survey to a home buyers report or full building survey. A survey would point out any structural defects and advise on the property value.
We have discounted rates available to clients of JeffreyRoss through our Partner Seel & Co.
