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Why should I advertise my property online? |
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Research has shown that currently over 8 million homes in the UK have access to the internet and that in excess of 70% of people now use the internet to find their next home. There are a number of benefits to selling your home privately as opposed to using an estate agent. These include saving money, saving time, less stress & uncertainty, and more control over the sale of your home. |
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How much does it cost to sell my home on Property Direct UK? |
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Property Direct UK only charge £79 for listing your home. This is a one-off payment and covers all of the services we will provide to you including advertising your property on our website and partner sites, managing your account and providing any support or advice you may need, and a for sale sign is also included in the registration fee. |
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How much money could I save by selling my home privately? |
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Estate agents typically charge between 1.5% and 2% of the sale price of your home. Therefore if you sell your home for £100,000 then you will pay between £1,500 and £2,000 in commission to an estate agent, on Property Direct UK it will cost you just £79 to sell your property. |
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What if I am already using an estate agent to sell my home? |
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If you are already using an estate agent then you should check your contract to see what type of agreement you have with them. The different types of contract are:-
- A ‘sole selling’ agreement – This is where even if you sell your home privately you will still be required to pay the estate agent commission when it is sold as they are classed as the sole seller.
- A ‘sole agency’ agreement – This is where only one estate agent is authorised to sell your home but you can sell your property privately without paying the estate agent any commission.
- A ‘ready, willing and able’ agreement – This is where an estate agent can claim commission if they introduce you to a buyer who wishes to purchase your property and is in a position to exchange contracts. If you do not sell your home to that individual for whatever reason the estate agent is still liable to charge you commission.
- A ‘multi agency’ agreement – This is where you can use the services of a number of estate agents but will only have to pay commission to the one who actually sells your home.
If you require any further information then please refer to the Estate Agents Act 1979 or click on the link below.
www.estateagents.co.uk |
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Can I sell my home using an estate agent and Property Direct UK? |
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Yes. We recommend that you also use an estate agent as well as Property Direct UK to maximise the chance of selling your home. This is because you will increase the exposure of your property to the market by using their window displays and their local press advertising. |
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How do I value my property? |
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This is entirely up to you and you do not have to involve an estate agent to get a valuation for your property. Look at similar properties in your area to gauge your asking price but remember setting the price too low could potentially lose you thousands of pounds, but equally setting the price too high could deter potential buyers. |
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