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Do it yourself house sale

I have been considering selling my house privately(i.e. not using an estate agent) all i need is some advice as to how to go about doing it. thanks in advance

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  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Are you in Scotland, or in England/Wales?
  • timmyt
    timmyt Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    if in E&W, you need Rightmove exposure, so at least use an internet estate agent who can be as little as £500 plus VAT.

    without Rightmove the you might sell it through Loot, but you won't get best price.

    don't go too cheap or Buyers will think what are you hiding
    My posts are just my opinions and are not offered as legal advice - though I consider them darn fine opinions none the less.:cool2:

    My bad spelling...well I rush type these opinions on my own time, so sorry, but they are free.:o
  • scooby088
    scooby088 Posts: 3,385 Forumite
    googler wrote: »
    Are you in Scotland, or in England/Wales?


    I am in england, i have people interested already, and have a fair idea of price i'd like to get for my house. But do i need to get a valuation?
  • mbga9pgf
    mbga9pgf Posts: 3,224 Forumite
    No, value it yourself. The surveyor will do a valuation anyway for your purchasers (or more exactly, for your purchasers mortgage company).

    If no-one views for a month its probably becuase its on for too much.
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