Selling Home Tips

To sell your own home you’ll need to:

• talk to your solicitor
• get a valuation on your house
• take photographs and write details
• advertise the property - think about getting a For Sale board
• arrange viewings
• keep in touch with potential buyers and chase feedback
• negotiate offer(s), subject to contract and survey
• liaise with solicitors

Selling your home: the viewing

• Tidy up before anyone comes to view.
• Have fresh flowers in the main rooms.
• Try to keep the place clean, or at least have a whip round with the hoover and a duster before anyone comes.
• Make sure any path or steps to the front door are brushed clear, and the door itself is clean.
• Check the doorbell - if it doesn’t work, get a new battery.
• Keep the lawn mowed and the garden tidy. If you have lots of toys, make sure they’re tidied away and not blocking a good view of the garden.
• If you have a dog or cat, remove any evidence of their activity in the garden.
• If parking is difficult, make sure there is room for your visitor to park even if you have to move your own car.
• Put on some fresh coffee

Safety tips for Sellers

• All communication between sellers and buyers is done through the HWD website, which means that all communication is anonymous unless and until either party wishes to disclose more detail.
• Always ask for the name, address and contact number from anyone interested in viewing your home, and make sure someone else is with you when a viewing takes place.
• The bottom line is - use your common sense. If you’re not sure about inviting someone to your home, then don’t.