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Selling guide

How to prepare, price and sell your home for the best result.

1. Get a valuation

Book a free valuation with your local valuer. We will look at recent sales nearby, current competition and demand, and recommend an asking price and strategy.

2. Choose how to sell

Most homes sell best on the open market. If you need speed and certainty, modern method of auction gives you a committed buyer and 56 days to complete.

3. Prepare your home

Declutter, fix small repairs and let in the light before the photographer visits. You will need an EPC, and it helps to instruct a solicitor early so paperwork is ready.

4. Marketing and viewings

Your home goes live on Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket and our website, and registered buyers are alerted straight away. We host viewings and give feedback within two hours.

5. Offers

We check every buyer’s finances and chain before passing on an offer, so you can judge offers on more than price alone.

6. Sale agreed to completion

Our sales progression team keeps solicitors, surveyors and lenders moving, and keeps you updated throughout. You can follow every step in My Dowen.