Home Selling Guide: An Overview Of The Stages

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If you are selling a house, you have probably also bought it and therefore you have already gained some insight into the world of property dealings. Selling a house is a bit different from buying one, however. This guide is both an introduction for sellers who have not handled properties before, and a memory-aid for experienced property sellers.

Preparation

  Decide on how you want to sell your house, whether privately, through an estate agent, or at auction
  Estimate the costs involved in the sale
  Make your house more attractive to the buyer by cleaning and doing necessary repairs, maybe even refurbishing

Valuation and Marketing

  Carry out a property valuation
  Create public awareness of your sale
  Arrange and conduct the viewings

Negotiation

  Field the offers and push for higher prices
  Decide on the best offer

Conveyancing

  Either instruct a solicitor or do it yourself
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