1. How To Sell Property Without
Using An Estate Agent
UK’s No.1 Place To Sell Property Direct By Owners
By The Little House Company
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2. Why Sell Without An Estate Agent
Making selling privately without an agent easy
u Save thousands in estate agents fees
u Stay in control of your sale no third party
u No one sided binding contracts to sign
u No legal reason to go with an estate agent
u You remain fully protected as a lawyer takes over the process
u You can value your home using the internet and common sense
u You don’t have the hassle of dealing with an estate agent
u The internet has made selling directly easier
u Thousands of people have done it
u More and more people are choosing to sell a property themselves
u Private sale websites provide services to help
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3. What Does an Estate Agent Do?
No legal requirement in the UK, agents charge a huge amount of money linked
to your property value. Is this fair?
Typically estate agents do the following:
ü Market your home on the internet
ü Inform buyers that they have on their books
ü Market your home locally using for sale boards
ü Some manage viewings
ü Act as go between when a buyer makes an offer
ü Hands the legal process to legal representatives
ü Chase up each party legal representatives.
ü Charge up to 2% commission on sale plus
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4. Easy Steps To Sell Your Property
Typically UK estate agents undertake the following:
ü Value your property – compare like for like and be realistic
ü Prepare your home for sale – create kerb appeal de clutter and fix repairs
ü Take photos – buyers are interested in the space not your stuff.
ü Describe the property – no estate language, do one room at a time.
ü Include useful information – council tax, nearest shops, stations etc
ü Unique selling point – describe what makes the property special to you
ü List with a private house sales website like The Little House Company.
ü Consider a For Sale Board – huge percentage of sales are from boards alone
ü Inform your buyers – send photos and information avoid wasted viewings
ü View your property – be safe obtain buyers details & view with someone else
ü Negotiate offers – remember you are saving money selling directly
ü Hand over process to legal representative
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5. Private Sales and Estate Agents
Beat the agent
Already with an agent – No problem
The Office of Fair Trading states that you can sell a property yourself without paying the
agent a fee - provided that the buyer was not introduced to you by the agent during the
contract period.
Private house sale websites are not agents so you can use these services even with
Sole Agency contracts (avoid online estate agents)
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6. More Information
Fixed advertising costs without any commission and without any hidden surprises.
TheLittleHouseCompany.com
Email: Sales@TheLittleHouseCompany.com
Phone: 0203 086 7855
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