subject: Finally Saying "i Would Like To Sell My House Fast" [print this page] A great number of sites abound on the Internet promoting advice to those UK folks who are thinking: "I want to sell my house fast." That's precisely what I was looking to do when I decided to sell my house. First, I looked into the money I would save by avoiding a UK real estate agent. Charging between from 1% to 3.5% of the cost of a property plus VAT, with Londoners paying more, a UK estate agency service could cost me thousands of pounds with their commission rates. By using online estate agents who tend to charge even less, I could save an extra half percent or so on the commission percentage. After contemplating the saving vs the stress as well as the amount of time I would spend researching and preparing and enhancing my home and its surrounding grounds, designing and placing advertisements most importantly on the Internet at Property Portals as well as "For Sale" Placards. I would also need to implement other marketing ploys like a sale board outside my house. I would also be speaking with foreseeable buyers and distinguishing how serious they are, planning appointments and showing my home, choosing a solicitor who will manage the actual legal method of selling my home, and ultimately the negotiations, which are probably the most stressful aspect of the complete process, I determined I would attempt a private sale. As I am surveying the work that needs to be accomplished I am pondering whether I am making the right decision.
Ultimately, achievable estate agents can help save a private home seller time and anxiety. While communicating with the seller, the real estate agent understands an asking price and a time-frame. Estate agents will understand the market by comparing particular kinds of property depending on location and price range which helps to clearly target the most desirable long run buyers. Expect to pay extra fees for the actual advertising placements whether or not it's in newspapers or Property Portals on the Internet. If your property is a a classy UK home, your estate agent might propose that you hire a house staging business. Freeing the seller from scheduling appointments, meeting with buyers, assessing how serious a buyer may be, and showing the house; for certain people, UK estate agents are well worth their commission expenses.
Ultimately I determined that I had the time to invest to do the needed research to sell my estate privately. Once I had contacted contacting an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) so that I could get an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), which is required for any legal UK property sale, I learned a bunch of tips for house staging. Instead of hiring a professional house stager, I worked with my great cleaning lady who assisted with organizing the house including the cabinets, drawers, attic, basement, and the garage. In addition, I asked friends to help with the Internet marketing and who also helped out during the house viewing times. My solicitor took care of all the legal contracts as well as finalizing the transaction with the buyer's solicitor. Thankfully, with a bit or luck my hard work paid off and I sold my house. It was a decent amount of work, but I thought it was certainly worth the money saved and the experience was definitely educational.
