Tips for selling house quickly?

Christinex

We are currently planning our move to Canada and hoping to leave as soon as possible, the only thing stopping us at the moment is the house.
I have spent the last week painting (My arms hurt!) and have four more rooms to do.

We are going to have some EA's round to value the house then but have been looking into those quick buy company's. They seem dodgy though, has anyone used one of them before? We don't mind losing a bit on the house.

If not does anyone have any advice for a quick sale except slashing the price?

Thanks in advance

~Beanie~

You will get a better price by slashing the price yourself rather than use one of those quick buy Companies. They are not all dodgy but will definately offer you a rock bottom price (anything from 50-75%) and you will definately be better selling it yourself.

KateLiana27

If you don't mind losing a bit on the house, price it sensibly from the outset rather than go with a buy-out company. They typically will only pay 85% of the valuation at the most.

Go with a good estate agent, not necessarily the cheapest. Have a look at properties for sale on Rightmove in your area - which houses have the best photos and descriptions? Call up pretending to be a buyer and see how your call is handled at each. See if you can get open house viewings organised.

Basic things like decluttering and presenting nicely are important. But ultimately, it's all about the price.

pararct

Price is the key, it is always the key. Research your area well and look to undercut similar houses as yours by about £5,000. Be aware the agent will 'overvalue' it in the hope of landing your business. (It is simply a business model for them to come back to you in a couple of Months and tell you it is overpriced, market has fallen ect to get you to drop). End of the day they still get their fee. Do it right present it as a bargain at the price offered and people will be snatching your hand off.

Christinex

That's kind of what we thought thanks

Another question (sorry!) We are currently selling/charity shopping all of our books, DVD's and little things and we have people interested in some of the furniture. We would ideally like to get rid of everything as soon as possible. Would an (clean and freshly painted) empty house be a lot harder to sell?

pararct

Christinex wrote: »

That's kind of what we thought thanks

Another question (sorry!) We are currently selling/charity shopping all of our books, DVD's and little things and we have people interested in some of the furniture. We would ideally like to get rid of everything as soon as possible. Would an (clean and freshly painted) empty house be a lot harder to sell?

No it suggests vacant possession (potential buyer being able to move in quickly) and will allow viewers to be able to envisage their own furniture in place. IMHO better empty than furnished no matter how tidy or well presented.

Beckyy

I would rather view and empty house a million times more than one with the previous owners posessions and furniture in it! It seems much bigger too.

paddyrg

You can sell any house within a fortnight if the price is right! Put it up cheap with the condition that the buyer must have cash in the bank ready to exchange FAST (not go back and start messing about with trying to get mortgages, sell other properties, etc). If you can have a full independent survey available to all potential buyers, that may reduce delays etc too if they can see the exact score rather than having to wait for their own surveyor to have a look (even if they eventually do this anyway).

Hijabee

Place an advert WITH pictures. Take all furniture OUT get new carpets and paint walls!
It looks amazing.
And fit a new kitchen in!

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I would leave some basic furniture to allow a sense of scale in the photo. E.g. Beds left in bedroom

Price is the key though