Because it makes financial sense. If you sell your house privately, you can save thousands of pounds in estate agent's commission.
There's nothing to stop you advertising your home with an estate agent at the same time. But for minimal cost, you can dramatically increase your chances of finding a buyer for your property, and potentially save yourself substantial commission in the process.
If you don't have to factor in agency fees, you can be a little more generous in your negotiation with buyers, giving you the competitive advantage that might just secure a sale.
Buyers increasingly turn to the internet when looking for property. When you list your home on SellFair, we'll re-advertise your house or flat on some of the country's leading property portals, which together attract millions of users each month, giving your property advert the exposure you need to secure a sale.
To advertise on SellFair and all our partner sites for a full 6 weeks, all you pay is a one-off listing fee of £0. No commission. No additional charges. Give it a try. We'll think you'll be surprised by the results.
Home Information Packs (HIPS)It is a legal requirement to have a Home Information Pack before you market your property. There are only limited circumstances when a HIP is not required:
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Valuing your PropertyIf you've also instructed an estate agent to market your property, you'll already have an idea of your property's value. We suggest that you advertise your property on SellFair at the same, or a slightly lower, price than that at which it is being marketed by your agent. If you don't have the benefit of a recent valuation from an agent, we suggest that you compare the prices of similar properties in your area. You can compare asking prices quite easily by looking on one of the major property portals, such as PropertyFinder.com or Globrix.com. We suggest that you complement this with some research on actual sale prices using Land Registry statistics. Remember that actual prices can be significantly lower than asking prices. You need to factor this in when setting your asking price. View actual sale prices here. You can change the asking price of your property on SellFair at any time by logging in to your account and selecting "amend property".
Photographs and FloorplansYou're welcome to advertise your property on SellFair without photographs but don't expect to attract many buyers! These days buyers expect several quality photos at the very least, and preferably also a floorplan. You can upload your own photos to SellFair when you list your property. Alternatively, email them to us after you have listed your property, stating your property address in the email, and we'll upload them for you. You also have the option of purchasing professional photographs and floorplans through us. These can be ordered at the time you list your property. We source these from professional third party providers and will upload them directly to your advert as soon as they are received.
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