Sellers Guide

Step 1 - Pick your agent

Getting an accurate valuation is the key to selling your property. Picking an agent who gives you the highest valuation isn't always the best idea. You should consider the quality of service and information provided, knowledge and expertise of the area and rapport with the agent as they will be representing you throughout the sale of your property.  The right agent will value your property appropriately to connect the right kind of buyers and ensure a smooth, quick sale within your time frames.

Step 2 - Instructing your solicitor

Having an efficient, experienced and a compliant solicitor is an important part of a smooth and successful sale. We advise you to do your research into your chosen conveyancing solicitor - get some recommendations and set up some meetings to find yourself a good solicitor suited to your needs. At Maxwell Estates, we have worked with competitive and excellent solicitors for a number of years and if required, we can offer some recommendations.

Step 3 - Presenting and marketing your property

The presentation of your property can be the most important selling point.  Consider decluttering, adding a fresh coat of paint throughout the property, make your kitchen sparkling clean and think about what the potential buyer would want to see walking into the house for the first time. Make sure that you have an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) for your property before you are able to market it - your agent can organise this for you.

Step 4 - Receiving an offer

When we receive an offer for your property, we notify our vendors as soon as possible and let them know of any special conditions that the buyers have suggested. We also ensure that we thoroughly check the buyer's ability to proceed with the sale before you accept any offers.

Step 5 - Offer accepted

Once you have accepted an offer, the next steps will be:

1. Preparing the memorandum of property for sale

2. Writing to all parties to confirm the acceptance of the offer at the price that was agreed

3. Confirming you solicitor details and instructing them to proceed with the sale process

4. Your solicitor will then share a draft contract with the buyer's solicitor to talk through any initial queries

5. Agree a date for the survey of your property, the exchange of contracts and completion

 We advise and liaise on your behalf with all parties and keep you updated throughout this process.

Step 6 - Exchange of contract

At this stage, you will have agreed on the buyer's mortgage offer. Once the contracts have been exchanged it is lawfully binding and you will not be able to pull back from the sale.  Your completion date will be set by mutual agreement of both parties and you can proceed with sale of your home.

Step 7 - Completion

Congratulations! You have now successfully sold your property. Once your solicitor has cleared the funds they will inform the agent and we will then release the keys to the new owners of the property.