| Moving home can be a stressful experience. | | | | to choose a law firm which focuses on |
| However there are certain steps you can take | | | | conveyancing. |
| when selling your home in order to reduce the | | | | Instructing solicitors early will make sure that |
| stress where possible. | | | | when a buyer does take an interest in your home |
| Step 1 - Organise your home before putting it on | | | | there are no delays in seeking information or |
| the market | | | | proceeding with the sale. |
| Try to do any redecorating and renovation before | | | | Step 4 - Talk with your mortgage company or |
| you approach an estate agent to put your | | | | use a broker |
| property on the market. Doing this has two | | | | It is important to have a mortgage offer in place |
| major benefits; firstly, decorating your property | | | | before you start to sell your property. Making |
| normally increases its value and secondly, you can | | | | sure that you have a mortgage offer to rely |
| do this at your own pace rather than rushing for | | | | upon will take out the stress of having to sell |
| viewings. | | | | without the funding to buy. As well as this, if you |
| If you feel like your home is presented in its best | | | | have a mortgage offer behind you, you become |
| light, you will be positive and proud when showing | | | | a more attractive buyer for a seller. |
| people around. This will reflect in your manner and | | | | If you cannot get a good deal from your current |
| will encourage potential buyers. | | | | mortgage provider then think about using a |
| Step 2 - Get more than one valuation | | | | broker to find you a better deal. This will cost you |
| Instructing more than one estate agent in order | | | | a small fee, but the broker will take a referral fee |
| to value your property will help you get a realistic | | | | from the mortgage company. |
| price. Some commission based estate agents are | | | | Step 5 - Decide what is for sale |
| inclined to over price properties, which in the | | | | This may seem obvious, but make a list of all the |
| current market could hinder your sale | | | | fixtures, fittings and chattels (goods) that you are |
| considerably. Putting your property on the market | | | | happy to sell with the property. If you do not |
| for a realistic value will help you achieve a sale | | | | believe that a chattel will increase the value of |
| much quicker. | | | | your property, then consider a separate sale or |
| Step 3 - Instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon | | | | auction. Do not include things in the sale merely |
| as you instruct an estate agent | | | | for the ease of moving. |
| Although in the early stages you will not have a | | | | If you are including any fixtures or fittings, then |
| potential buyer, it is good practice to instruct | | | | inform both your estate agent and your solicitor |
| conveyancing solicitors so that they can start to | | | | so that any paperwork or information can be |
| arrange any relevant paperwork for the sale. Try | | | | updated accordingly. |