Selling a home like buying one is a major transaction and probably one of the biggest you ever make. As you are selling a home the chances are you have probably bought it in the first place and therefore you have some insight into the world of property dealings. For many it can seem like crossing a minefield - and of course it is quite likely you're both buying and selling now.
If you are not only selling, but also looking to buy, we recommend that you put your house up for sale before you start looking for new properties. This will allow you to time the process much better and you will have a much better idea how quickly you can sell, and have a firm idea of the price range your new home.
But what ever the reason for you selling you home, whether your upgrading, downsizing, relocating, investing, or, even, acting as an executor of an estate, you will want to achieve the best possible price, to sell relatively quickly, and to enjoy a process that runs smoothly as possible.
Whilst selling, as with buying, can be a complex and drawn out affair, happily, most sales follow roughly the same pattern with clearly-defined stages. By taking time at the outset to understand the process, you can do much to help things move along.
Our guides below take you through the jargon and point out some pitfalls to look out for in the process. Just click the links below to find out more.
Choosing your estate agent
Different selling arrangements
Putting the property on the market
What are the likely costs?
Selling your home is one of life’s big dramatic events. For most people there certainly never seems to be enough hours in the day with all the forms to fill in, prospective purchasers trampling through your home and solicitors to chase.
All of this is enough to cause anyone’s stress levels to rise. But by visiting the Habitus web site you have already taken the first step in reducing both the cost and strain of selling your house.
Habitus Home Move Service
The "Habitus Home Move Service" is a unique one stop shop created by a team of Habitus solicitors local surveyors and other property professionals to make everything to do with your transaction run smoothly. At the heart of the Habitus Home Move Service there are teams of Habitus Home Moving Advisors who work through local Habitus offices for homebuyers and sellers. Your solicitor and your surveyor, all of whom are part of the Habitus network, will be working as a team to ensure that your conveyancing goes as smoothly as possible.
Your Habitus Home Moving Advisor will also be on hand to expertly manage your transaction, coordinating the work of all the professionals involved; from surveyors to solicitors, from search specialists to removal services. Your Habitus Home Moving Advisor will be on hand to keep you fully informed at every stage.
To help you along Habitus will even fund all your survey, search and legal fees for 9 months at 0% interest*
You can speak to our Home Moving Advisors who are available 7 days a week on Freephone 0800 634 3001, or if you prefer get an immediate Free Online Quote.
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