Working hard to achieve the best possible price for you
At Howards, we work hard to ensure that you sell your property for the best possible price, in a time scale to suits you. Selling property can be a long and stressful process - we want to make this as simple and easy as possible for you. Take a look at our different guides below to help you at all stages of the process.
Selling Process - Stage 1 - How to sell your home: a complete guide
From getting a valuation and arranging viewings to instructing a solicitor and exchanging contracts, selling your property is a time-consuming and sometimes complex process. Here is our guide to the various stages of selling a house.
Selling process - Stage 2 - Choosing the right estate agent for you
Choosing an agent can be a bit overwhelming. Especially if they are all promising the same things!
An estate agent can help you to sell your property for the right price at the right time. However, the process of finding the right one for you can be a bit overwhelming, especially if they are all promising similar things. Use our tips to help you navigate this part of selling your home, starting with the important considerations for finding your estate agent.
Selling process - Stage 3 - Should I choose a solicitor or conveyancer?
A solicitor or conveyancer will be needed to transfer the legal ownership of your property to the buyer. There is a difference between the two:
· A conveyancer focuses on residential property as a specialist in property law.
· A solicitor is a qualified lawyer – as well as property law they will have training and experience in other matters such as divorce or medical malpractice.
A solicitor may cost a little more than a conveyancer, but if you feel the sale will be more complicated than usual a solicitor may be better placed to advise you on further legal matters outside of property law. In most cases a conveyancer will be able to see the transaction through to completion with no issues. Find out more about the differences between a solicitor or conveyancer.
Selling process - Stage 4 - Get viewings, not just views
First impressions really do count.
At Howards we can help your property get viewings and offers. We use unique technology that matches your home’s best features with the things your buyers love, so they’re more likely to click, arrange a viewing and make an offer. Learn more about some of the things that you can do to make sure your home looks its best.
Selling process - Stage 5 - Viewings of your property
After all the hard work you have put in, you’ll need to be ready for the people who want to view the property. Just like when you made it look its best for the photography, this is all about preparation. Learn more about how to best prepare your property for viewings.
Selling process - Stage 6 - Receiving offers
A buyer wishing to make an offer needs to speak to the estate agent you have chosen to sell your property. They can do this verbally (over the phone or in person) or in writing (via post or email). However, this offer is not legally binding until exchange of contracts, therefore an offer subject to contract still allows for the price of the property to be negotiated. Here are top tips for what to do when you receive an offer on your property.
Selling process - Stage 7 - Exchanging contracts on property and completing
Why is exchanging contracts so important?
Exchanging contracts and completing are the final hurdles of selling your property, and where things become legally binding. This is why, especially at this point, you must stay in regular contact with your solicitor to keep up with how the process is progressing. If the exchange doesn't occur then the sale isn't legal and the completion can't be actioned. Learn more about what happens next during exchange of contracts and completing.
FLINK: Get viewings, not just views
What is FLINK?
FLINK is a social media advertising tool that can help you reach more of the right buyers who are looking for property just like yours.
Learn more about how FLINK can help sell your home.