Selling tips

We have put together a number of tips for selling your house, to give you a helping hand. Take a look at our tips on selling your house and see if these can help you with your home sale.

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Tips on selling your house

• Familiarise yourself with the competition

You can learn a great deal on the saleability of your property from researching into the local market and competing properties. Familiarise yourself with other available housing to display a greater knowledge of local property when you meet with buyers. This will give them added confidence with regards to your asking price. Taking the time to look into recently sold properties will also help you to understand what it takes to achieve a sale in your required timescales.

• Fully prepare your house for market

When selling your property, it is a legal requirement to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The EPC will provide information on the energy consumption of the house and how this can be improved.

It is advisable to instruct all parties early, including your estate agent and solicitor, so that they have commenced with the necessary paperwork before your property even goes on market. This will help to avoid any delays later in the process.

Once you have instructed your agent and purchased your EPC it is down to you to make your property attractive and enticing to home buyers. Simple techniques such as mowing the lawn or a fresh coat of paint can revitalise your property and help you achieve the best possible return.


• First impressions

First impressions are one of the most important aspects of a home purchase. The potential buyer will make the majority of their judgements within the first few seconds of seeing the property. With this in mind you should look to repair any exterior damage and even just give it a new touch of paint, so that your home is attractive and welcoming for viewers.

• Depersonalise the property

Although you should look to make the buyer feel at home in the property, it is advisable to remove your personal belongings from eyesight. The viewer walking round your house needs to be able to picture themselves living in the property, rather than see it as your home.

Tips for achieving this include –

• Remove personal pictures
• Organise rooms so they highlight their full potential
• Paint the walls a neutral colour
• Plants around your house add colour and warmth to otherwise bland rooms

Tips for selling your house

It is important to stay relaxed when showing the buyer round the home. You are the best source of knowledge for the property so try to be responsive and welcoming to questions, answering them as fully as possible.

• The best time to sell 

The housing market experience significant seasonal change. Learn more about the best times to sell.

For more information or tips on selling your house contact our property experts for free advice and a helping hand.