| UK estate agents are not a particularly loved | | | | Quite rightly you want to avoid expensive |
| bunch. There remains a belief that many abuse | | | | mistakes when selling your house. Online selling |
| their position because people have no option but | | | | through reputable companies is perfectly safe and |
| to deal with them when buying or selling property. | | | | far more effective. All sites will have some form |
| However, the Internet has revolutionised private | | | | of identity verification system for potential |
| house sales which can now be quite easily carried | | | | viewers of the house. Online selling has a number |
| out without recourse to estate agents in the UK, | | | | of other benefits including: |
| potentially saving you thousands of pounds in | | | | The ability to reach far more potential buyers |
| fees. | | | | when carrying out a private house sale. |
| I want to sell my house privately, how do I go | | | | Guidance through the step-by-step process of |
| about it? | | | | selling your house privately. |
| The process of completing a private house sale | | | | Conveyancing services and mortgage advice for |
| over the Internet is one which is constantly being | | | | those buying or selling a house privately may also |
| simplified with a number of listing companies | | | | be offered. |
| offering assistance when selling houses privately. | | | | Private house sales conducted with assistance |
| UK house-hunters are increasingly turning to the | | | | from UK Internet listings companies do not |
| web with over 70% of buyers now searching for | | | | neglect traditional methods of selling and the best |
| property online. This provides you with the | | | | firms provide a For Sale sign. This remains an |
| opportunity to miss out the middleman when | | | | excellent way of attracting buyers for a private |
| selling your house. Online selling's popularity owes | | | | house sale. If I want to sell my house privately I |
| much to information regarding property prices, | | | | want to have all bases covered and reach as |
| which was previously only available to estate | | | | large a number of potential buyers as possible. |
| agents, now being in the public domain. | | | | Help selling house, privately-brokered transactions |
| How do I carry out a private house sale? | | | | and more |
| Register with an appropriate website which assists | | | | You want your private house sale to fetch as |
| with online house selling. If I were to sell my | | | | high a price as possible. Internet companies are a |
| house privately I would forego the services | | | | good way of maximising the value when |
| offering free registration. Sites which charge a | | | | marketing your house so online selling should |
| small fee for registration are likely to be far more | | | | definitely be considered. |
| active on behalf of those selling a house privately. | | | | For a one-off payment you will get everything |
| Enter the details of the UK property including | | | | you need to sell a house privately in the UK |
| particulars and photographs. Private house sale | | | | including: |
| sites register these details with a variety of | | | | Professional schedule particulars for selling a house |
| platforms to advertise the house. Online selling is | | | | privately. |
| then in process so sit back and wait for the | | | | Management of enquiries. |
| offers to come flooding in. | | | | The drawing up of formal legal documentation |
| Can I still sell my house privately if I'm already | | | | required for a private house sale. |
| using an estate agent? | | | | Private house sales are growing in popularity due |
| Yes, and, depending on the type of contract you | | | | to the vast sums of money that can be saved in |
| have signed, you may still save thousands of | | | | estate agents fees, freeing up more of the profit |
| pounds in fees with a private house sale in the | | | | made on your house. Online selling may include |
| UK. | | | | virtual video tours and the facilities to produce |
| Sole Agency contracts mean only the estate | | | | professional floor plans to help those selling a |
| agent has the right to sell and you will still need to | | | | house privately. |
| pay them even if you find a private buyer. | | | | This method allows you to take control of your |
| Most other types of contract allow you to | | | | private house sale and potentially save thousands |
| complete private house sales without paying the | | | | of pounds. If I sell my house privately then I'll |
| estate agent, but seek clarification on this matter. | | | | definitely deal with an online selling company rather |
| I'm still undecided about whether to sell my house | | | | than an estate agent. |
| privately | | | | |