| If you are looking for estate agents, London | | | | Can they helpfully explain price fluctuations for |
| offers a huge and varied selection from which to | | | | similar properties around London? Are they willing |
| choose. This is great on the one hand; but on the | | | | to take time and listen to you properly? |
| other it can be perplexing. How do you know | | | | Try to choose three estate agents and invite |
| which one is right for you and will sell your home | | | | each one to your property to give a valuation. |
| quickly? | | | | Ask each one which services will be provided. As |
| The end goal you want to achieve is a smooth | | | | standard you should expect them to carry out |
| sale of your home, yet people commonly neglect | | | | promotion of your property in various media; |
| to keep this in mind and are often swayed by | | | | online and local print media and in their window, a |
| sweeteners from an estate agent who will offer | | | | free property evaluation, showing buyers around |
| to charge a very low commission rate, or who | | | | your property and providing any offers received |
| gives the highest valuation on the property they | | | | from potential buyers in writing. |
| wish to sell. | | | | You also should discuss with the agents what |
| Please don't be tempted solely by either of these | | | | would happen if at any time you wished to |
| marketing tools. Neither will have an effect on | | | | terminate the agreement between you, such as if |
| how quickly or well your house will be sold. | | | | you found a buyer for your property yourself, or |
| It's important to conduct research and choose an | | | | you are unhappy generally with the service you |
| estate agent in London depending on the types of | | | | are receiving. It's a good idea to request a six or |
| properties they are already selling successfully. | | | | twelve-week break clause in your agreement for |
| Monitor a few estate agents in the area and look | | | | peace of mind. |
| at how frequently they are selling property that's | | | | There are thousands of estate agents in London |
| similar to yours. | | | | but by following this advice and approaching |
| Once you've found some that are selling similar | | | | agents only when you are prepared and have |
| properties, call in to the offices for a chat to | | | | done your research should go a long way in |
| judge how happy you would be using them to sell | | | | securing a business relationship that is suitable and |
| your property. Are they happy to discuss with | | | | results in you selling your house in a timeframe |
| you honestly the housing market in your area? | | | | and at a price you are very happy with. |