Selling your home can be stressful so it is important to choose an experienced agent you can trust who will make this process as smooth as possible. At SCL we aim to eliminate the stress and make the experience as straightforward as possible.
To give you a brief guide of the process and what is involved pleased see our sellers guide below;
VALUATION
Firstly, if you are selling, you will require a valuation. We can offer you a free, no obligation factual and accurate appraisal of the current market value of your property. Our experienced property valuers will provide you with a valuation based on the local market conditions and their in-depth knowledge of the market in the area.
INSTRUCTION OF THE AGENT/PROPERTY DETAILS
Having received your valuation, and provided that you are satisfied with it, we will then proceed to prepare your property listing. Bearing in mind the importance of presentation, we will ensure that your sales details highlight the vitally important aspects of your property and ensure that your home is shown to its best possible advantage.
MARKETING
Once you have seen and approved our marketing particulars you will then be in a position to receive prospective buyers. Appointments to view your property are made by us and accompanied viewings can also be arranged to show prospective buyers around your home should you be unable to do so.
REGULAR UPDATES
While the property is on the market we will keep in regular contact with you and provide feedback on viewings as well as any insights into the market as it develops, but hopefully it will not be long before we are in touch with you to advise you about an offer!
OFFERS – Any offers we receive are promptly verbally notified and then followed up in writing. Our experienced sales team will negotiate between you and your prospective purchaser to achieve the strongest sales price for your property. We will establish the position of any prospective purchaser and ensure you are fully aware of all the facts and we will liaise with all parties until an agreement is reached.
AGREED SALE – At this point (if you have not already done so), you will need to instruct a solicitor and, should you require assistance, we will be happy to recommend local solicitors who we have worked with on many occasions and trust to deliver for our clients.
The solicitors will write to all parties and the buyers will instruct a surveyor to conduct a survey of your property (the “agreed sale” is subject to contract and any survey) and the buyers’ mortgage offer (if required) will also be subject to the results of the survey.
The sellers’ solicitors will request the title deeds which may be held by the current lender or yourselves. At this stage you will also be required to complete a fixtures and fittings form and property information form.
The solicitors will draw up the draft contract which sets of the Terms of the Sale and send it to the buyers’ solicitor together with all relevant documents. Any enquiries will then be raised, the Title Deeds and Lease (if applicable) will be checked and local searches carried out.
Once the draft contracts have been approved, it can be signed by both parties.
UPDATING ON YOUR SALE – At SCL, we pride ourselves on our conscientious sales management. We aim to keep you regularly appraised of your sales process right through to completion and liaise with your purchaser, the legal representatives, surveyors and mortgage lenders to ensure that your sale progresses smoothly with the minimum amount of stress.
EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS – As long as the mortgage offer has been received and cleared funds placed with your buyer’s solicitor, a mutually convenient date can be agreed upon for the exchange of contracts.
COMPLETION – Whilst legal completion and your actual house move can happen on the same day you exchange contracts this does lead to come uncertainty right up until completion occurs. We would recommend having at least 5 working days between exchange and completion, but you should set out your wishes to your solicitor and they will act accordingly.
