| One of the most time consuming activities you | | | | available that will allow you to sell your house |
| will be faced with if you are trying to sell your | | | | privately for a reasonable fee. Do some research |
| house privately is marketing it. If you choose to | | | | and you will discover which sites are best for |
| sell your house through an estate agent they will | | | | your needs and which ones are competitively |
| do all of the marketing for you. However, if you | | | | priced. It is estimated that over two-thirds of |
| sell your house privately, you will be solely | | | | buyers research properties for sale on the |
| responsible for making the public aware that your | | | | internet, so it is a valuable resource for |
| property is for sale. | | | | advertising you house. |
| The "for sale by owner" market has grown | | | | There are also a number of companies that buy |
| considerably in recent years and as a result there | | | | houses privately from vendors. There are a |
| are several techniques available for advertising | | | | growing number of companies targeting those |
| your property to the open market. | | | | who want to sell their house privately and many |
| The property section of your local newspaper | | | | of them will pay cash for your home and |
| should already contain a section dedicated to | | | | therefore ensure a quick sale. |
| people who are selling their properties privately. | | | | It should be noted, however, that a fast sale can |
| Simply pick up a copy and check for yourself. | | | | sometimes mean that a low offer will be made |
| If there is no "for sale by owner" section in the | | | | on your property. If you are willing to take a low |
| local newspaper it may be because nobody is | | | | offer to sell your house quickly, use the internet |
| selling their house privately in that particular issue | | | | to search for a company that specialises in quick |
| of the paper. In that case, call the newspaper to | | | | property purchases. |
| find out if they do have a section for private | | | | Finally, there is the traditional "For Sale" board. By |
| property for sale and find out what the | | | | placing a sign outside the front of your house you |
| advertising costs are. | | | | can alert passers by that you are looking to sell |
| The internet has recently become a haven for | | | | your house and that you are conducting a private |
| private house sales. There are various websites | | | | sale. |