Selling your property can be a time-consuming process as you will need to deal with a number of prospective buyers while ensuring everything relating to the property is up to snuff. Of course, this can present an issue for those who want to sell their properties as quickly as possible.
With that in mind, we have created a short list of some useful steps to take if you want to ensure your transaction goes as smoothly as possible and nothing stands in the way of making the sale.
Involve Solicitors Early
You are likely going to need to work with a solicitor at some point during the property sale, so you might as well get the process started early and have somebody in place who you can call on quickly. In particular, you should ask your solicitor to examine the title of the property and prepare a pack. Not only will this throw up an issues before you put the property on the market, it will also mean that there are no delays later on and your potential buyers can’t chip away at your asking price due to documentation not being in place.
Staging
Staging the property is crucial right from the off too. After all, most estate agents use the web to advertise your property for sale, so you need to have photos that represent the best qualities of the house. Make furniture adjustments in rooms to highlight everything they have to offer and spend a little time touching up the exterior of the property, paying special attention to gardens and paintwork. This will make for great photos and will also leave a good first impression on any buyers who come to visit the property, resulting in more offers coming your way.
Speak to Your Mortgage Provider
You need to ensure you have an adequate amount of equity in the property before you sell and it is also important to determine if there are any early payment fees you will face in regards to your mortgage. Take a trip to your provider at the start of the process to get the key questions answered so you know exactly where you stand throughout the process and don’t get tripped up by any unexpected barriers later on in the sale.
Communicate
Maintain communication with your estate agents and solicitors so you stay on top of everything that is happening with the property. Good agents and solicitors will make sure they contact you regularly anyway, but it still helps to give them a call if you need questions answering or want to chase up documentation.
Moving Out
Try to avoid same-day exchanges where possible, as these need multiple transactions to be conducted smoothly to ensure no delays. Further, you will ideally want to have a little bit of time to move out of the property properly, as rushing around will often lead to important items getting missed out. If you are using a removals company, do some research to find one that is reliable and capable of keeping to a strict schedule.
