Tips on how to sell my house

First, decide if you want to use an estate agent or sell it yourself. If you do decide to sell it your self you can either use one (or more) of the many internet property sites or you can take advertise using the local paper and leaflet drops etc. I'd usually recommend using the internet. If you do go down this path make sure you a re prepared for some work. You need to establish the real value of your home, the benefits of your neighbourhood and arrange and conduct all your own viewings. However, you can sae thousands of pounds by doing it this way. This is a link to an informative video about how to sell your own house in the internet. (As an aside if you are buying as home it's great to find one for sale by the owner as you can deal directly with the seller. They're normally willing to take a slightly lower price because they do not an estate agent fees to take out of their sale price).

The more traditional path to follow is to use an Estate Agent. This is a fairly well know procedure and there a re lots of other articles about using an agent. However, before using an agent make sure you understand their fees and how much it will cost you to sell through them. This is a good video on how to how to sell your own house.

Decide if you want to sell quickly or if you would rather wait for the best possible price. Holding out for the highest offer can sometimes take longer but if there is not rush to sell then you might as well. If you are in a rush then reducing the asking price will get you a faster sale. It might also save you the trouble and expense of doing up your property. Sometimes it's quicker and even cheaper to sell for a lower market value than it is to spend time and money fixing up the house the it best possible condition to get the best possible price. It depends on the cost of renovation compared to the vale it will add. If you do need to sell fast I would consider a cash buyer. Here is more information about how to sell my house quickly using a cash buyer.

Treat your property as if you were a buyer. What's good about your areas? Schools, transport, parks. Would you property suit a family, or couple or single person? If so what are the facilities in your areas for these different types of people? Point these advantages out to the agent and to people viewing the property. Agents should do this for you but it's good for you to be proactive and involved in the process.

A lot of perceived value can be added to a property by making simple, low cost changes. Keep everywhere tidy and clutter free. Make sure the property is clean. Keep the garden neat if you have one. Many of the TV property web sites have lots of simple to follow steps to increase the value of your home to potential buyers.