Selling a property can be a complex process that requires careful planning, preparation, and attention to detail. Whether you’re a first-time seller or have experience in real estate transactions, this guide will help you navigate the steps involved in selling your property successfully.
The first step is to speak to a few estate agents as soon as possible. It may feel too far ahead, but with transactions on the legal side taking an average of 4-5 months, you may be surprised how soon you need to start the ball rolling. Using a reputable agent in your local area is important as they truly understand all the benefits of living in your area. The right agent can give you an honest market appraisal and guide to a marketing price using their local knowledge and expertise. A good estate agent will also provide you with initial information forms and a good contact for a solicitor who can start getting your file prepared and all your documents together early.
Marketing in this digital age is crucial. We are long past those days when a small selection of photos, a basic description, and floorplan with no dimensions will past muster with discerning buyers. We believe that nowadays, marketing should include advance premarketing on social media, lifestyle descriptions, professionally edited photos and a detailed floorplan. At Jaine Whitfield Bespoke, we always produce a presenter led walk through video tour as standard. The feedback from buyers is that this is hugely helpful to them and helps them make quicker decisions. Where we feel it is beneficial, we also include drone photography and video footage. If you have a beautiful location surrounding you, we need to show that off!
With viewings, all our agents will accompany all viewings for you as we find that we have a better understanding of your potential buyers if we meet them ourselves.
Offer and negotiating is also done via our sales agents who both yourself and the buyer have already been dealing with. We won’t lose sight of the fact that you, as the seller, are our client and negotiating and advising o the best price and buyer for you is vital. Can you believe that some agents leave this to an email or computer notification!! It’s usually your biggest asset you are selling with us, so we treat it with the respect it deserves.
Once we have an acceptable sale agreed for you, we have a designated sales progressor called Nicola. Nicola has over 35 years’ experience and is confident enough to know how to handle all potential issues with solicitors and surveyors if they crop up.
