How to Sell your Own House

The thought of selling your home can be daunting, especially if you’re selling to buy another property. There’s lots to consider including whether you wish to use a traditional estate agent, an online service or do it completely yourself. There are pros and cons to each, and the decision should come down to how much time and money you’re willing or able to spend to sell your home.

Starr Property Management is an excellent alternative to traditional home selling methods, which is much faster and less time and labour intensive, allowing you to quickly sell your home and move on. In this guide, we outline what is required with each, allowing you to make an informed decision on which route best suits you.

Traditional estate agent house sales

This is the most common way that people tend to sell their homes. You appoint an estate agent who will value the property and arrange photography before listing the home online, both through their own site, and other property sites. The estate agent will arrange and conduct home viewings on your behalf, doing most of the selling work.

This is a great option for those who can afford to wait for the perfect buyer, and don’t mind paying the agent between 0.75-3% of the agreed house price. Whilst using an estate agent and having prospective buyers viewing your home, it is advisable to make your house presentable, redecorating, cleaning and tidying where necessary.

Online estate agent house sales

Online estate agents have become more popular in recent years, allowing you to list your property on highly trafficked sites whilst potentially saving money by paying the agent a flat fee. However, you will have to do a lot of the work yourself, including conducting viewings, and extras such as floor plans and photography can come at an extra cost.

Online estate agents can be a great choice for those who have the time to be more involved in the selling of their home. Flat fees can cost anything between £99 and £1,695 which can work out to be much lower than traditional estate agent fees, depending on the value of your house. Again, if you select this option, the home will need to be in as good a condition as possible to attract offers.

How to sell your house without an estate agent

It is possible to sell your house without an estate agent, doing all of the work yourself. This can be a great way to save money but is very time intensive as you will need to arrange independent valuations, photography and floor plans and you won’t be able to list your home for sale on popular home buying sites.

Instead, this is a great option if you already have a buyer lined up, or if you don’t mind putting in a lot of time and effort to sell your home. If you don’t have a buyer lined up you will need to advertise through alternative means such as social media or independent home buying websites, although it may take much longer to secure an acceptable offer through this route.

Fast Buy Property Service with Starr PMG

Starr Property Management offers the perfect alternative to a traditional house sale, guaranteeing you an offer on any home in the UK. We buy houses in any condition, saving you time and money on redecorating or renovating and eliminating the need for multiple viewings to find the perfect buyer. Instead of your home being listed for months, we will send you a fair and accurate offer within 24 hours, allowing you to sell your home quickly and with funds available in your account within 7 days of completion.

This is an excellent option for those who wish to sell their own home without paying high agent fees or waiting months to receive an acceptable offer. We have the cash funds available for any property in the UK, allowing you to quickly sell and move on with a completion date to suit your needs. We will also handle the legal paperwork and processes, so your home can be sold in 3 simple steps.

1. Enter your home and contact details to receive an offer
2. Review and accept our offer to begin the buying process
3. Receive cash funds in your bank account within 7 days of completion

Not only does our service help sellers whose property is proving difficult to sell, we remove the need of a property chain or delays associated to mortgage applications and negotiating. The quickest and easiest way to sell any property, using our fast sell home service helps clients who wish to sell their home quickly, allowing you to move on at a time that suits you.

About Our UK Quick Sell Property Service

Starr Property Management offers an exceptional service which allows you to sell any property in the UK fast. With over 70 years of combined experience in the property market, we thoroughly understand the sector, allowing us to swiftly value your house and offer a quick completion date, with the sale paid by cash in full. Not only can this be beneficial if you need a quick sale or are having trouble selling your property through an estate agent, but we also pride ourselves on offering excellent service, allowing you to feel confident and relaxed throughout the process.