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Sellers Tips and Advice

Contrary to popular belief selling a house is simple. There are no hard and fast rules which we must adhere to but it is always a good idea to take certain steps along the way. Here we try to help by explaining those steps and pointing the vendor in the right direction.

Obtain a Home Information Pack (HIP)

Every home being legally advertised in the UK must have a Home Information Pack.This tells the potential buyer essential information about the home. It is the vendors responsibility to obtain a pack. HouseSaleUK.com can put you in contact with a supplier if you so wish.

Setting the right price

Once you have decided you want to sell it is best to work out the value of your home. Most people believe an Estate Agent fixes the asking price of the home. This is not true and you do not need the estate agent if you can do this. The price is fixed by the market.

Using the internet and the high street you too can work out a fair price of what people are willing to pay. Simply search on our site for similar properties or look in local estate agents windows and newspapers. There is an abundance of local information right at your doorstep all you need to do is use it.

Prepare your description

Now that you are ready to advertise your home you need to prepare a written description. Iif you are not very good with this type of work have a browse through the properties contained within HouseSaleUK for some inspiration!

Take good photographs

It may seem obvious but when you take your pictures it is always good to remember that houses with lawns look better when the grass is cut. Gardens with fences look more attractive when there are no holes in the fence and no litter piled up at the foot of the fence. Remember, the pictures you display are what will make people attend your viewing. Make them attractive enough to create the ‘want’ to view.

Advertise!

What you now need is a buyer. You can have the best property for sale but unless you tell others that it is for sale then you will be keeping it so now lets advertise it!

Using HouseSaleUK.com

Once you have the HIP, written description and you have selected your photographs (seven photos maximum) then upload your photos and description to HouseSaleUK.com. You don’t have to do it all at once either. They will not go live until you put a tick in the box to say you are ready.

Everything you do now is purely ‘communication’ of your message. Letting HouseSaleUK.com tell as many people about your house is the quickest way to attract a buyer. There are over 1 million searches on the internet for new homes every week. When you go live you will be in the biggest shop window in the world.

Enhanced listing

Consider upgrading to an enhanced listing for increased local visibility as this also includes an attractive eye catching sign outside your home to attract passing traffic.

Open days and viewings

Now is the time to create an open day, invite people who are currently looking to buy to a real viewing when you can SELL your home.

Everything you have just done has saved you up to 4% of the sale value of your home!

On the day of a viewing or ‘open day’ it is always good to ensure the house is tidy, the garden is well kept and the overall look and feel of your home is the one you want to portray. The smell of freshly percolated coffee is good. Freshly baked bread goes down a treat too. A few lit candles in the main room normally give off a warm feeling. Clean windows let in more light.

One important factor could be parking. Make sure your visitors can park near their new home if not within the grounds.

When showing your home remember to discuss the local amenities like shops, schools, dentists and doctors. These are all important factors to a family when they move. As a vendor you need to make the purchase as simple as possible. Ask the buyer if they have a move date in mind. Are they part of a chain? Do they need help finding a local solicitor or mortgage company?

Use the brochure

When your viewing party arrives make sure they have a copy of the brochure (you can print a brochure directly from your property details on this site). Simply print it out and hand it over, that way all concerned have a song sheet to discuss. Emphasize the services shown on your brochure. They are all there in support of your sale.

Attracting offers

Finally make sure the viewing party knows how to give you an offer for the home. Offers can be made by email, fax or verbally and when you have your offer pass the whole project over to your solicitor and they will complete the paperwork.

Your savings

Everything you have just done has saved you up to 4% of the sale value of your home.

Supporting trades

There is also a list of supporting trades who want to work for you on the search results pages of this site.