Research
How much you can sell your current property for will be crucial when deciding your next move. It pays to do some research to make sure you achieve the best price in the shortest time.
You can get an idea of the prices in your area before you sell by visiting the Land Registry website. Here you can see what is actually happening to average prices of property in England and Wales.
You can search for the latest house prices by:
- property type and postcode
- county
- local authority area
You can also find out average prices within Greater London by individual London boroughs.
Arranging a Valuation
There are several ways you can arrange a valuation on your property:
- surveyor
- estate agent
- Internet
Surveyors can provide you with an official valuation of your property whilst estate agents simply ‘advise’ you on a suitable asking price. Alternatively there are number of independent property valuation websites which give you an idea of house prices in the area such as mouseprice.com
However you decide to sell your home, it is best to get three valuations for a balanced view.
If you do want to sell through an estate agent, it may not always be best to choose the one that gave the highest valuation. You should get to know the local property market and sales prices before you make your choice. This will give you a realistic idea of how much your property could be sold for and avoid any long delays before it is sold. Remember it is your decision how much you put your property on the market for. |
