Selling
A guide to selling
It is likely to be the most valuable thing you own, so it is worth knowing what happens and in what order. These are the main steps, and what each one actually involves.
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An accurate valuation
Valuing a property takes skill, not opinions. Pricing it correctly is a different job from guessing high to win the instruction, and getting it right is what sells a house at the best price rather than the fastest one.
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Marketing your home
Honest, well-informed advice on the best way to sell, and a marketing plan built for the property rather than a template — photography, floorplan, the portals, and the buyers already on our books.
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Viewings
Kerb appeal is the first thing a buyer sees, and first impressions carry further than they should. We handle the viewings and tell you honestly what came back, including the parts you would rather not hear.
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Preparing for sale
Gather the documents a buyer will ask for — gas and electrical certificates, guarantees, planning consents, the lease if there is one. Having them ready keeps a sale moving once an offer is in.
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Presenting the property
Some homes need very little; some need a room emptying and a wall repainting. We will advise on what is worth doing and what is not, because spending money on the wrong thing is worse than spending nothing.
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Finance
Before you start looking for your next place, know what you can borrow. We work with Grosvenor May, who search the whole market and are part of the same group.
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Conveyancing
You will need a solicitor to handle the legal side. Instructing one early — before an offer, not after — is one of the few things that reliably shortens a sale.
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Survey
Once an offer is accepted, the buyer’s lender will carry out a mortgage valuation survey. A buyer can upgrade that to a homebuyers report or a full building survey, which is where most renegotiations start.
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Offer, exchange and completion
We put every offer to you with what we know about the buyer behind it — their position, their chain, their funding. That context is usually worth more than the number.
Want to know what yours is worth?
An instant estimate takes a minute and uses sold prices. A home visit takes half an hour and takes account of everything a computer cannot see.
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Common questions
What is the first step in selling my home?
An accurate valuation. Pricing correctly at the start does more for the final figure than anything that happens later.
Do I need a solicitor before I accept an offer?
You do not have to, but instructing one early is one of the few things that reliably shortens a sale.
What survey will the buyer have done?
Their lender will carry out a mortgage valuation. The buyer can upgrade to a homebuyers report or a full building survey.