The Different Ways You Can Sell Your Property
There are two ways that you can sell your property. One way is
to use an estate agent and the other is to sell privately, which
usually involves advertising on the internet. In this article
we'll look at the two options to help you decide which one you'd
rather take.
Using an Estate Agent to Sell Your Property
Selling a property with the help of an estate agent is the
traditional route. In fact it is so established that many people
don't even know that there is an alternative.
If you use an estate agent to help sell your property they will
normally do the following things:
* Prepare the property particulars and photographs * Promoting
your property to potential buyers on their lists * Arranging
viewings with potential buyers * Handling enquiries * Helping to
negotiate the offer price
However, Estate agents usually charge a hefty sales commission
of between 1.5% to 4%, plus VAT.
This means that on a