As it is probably your most valuable asset, when it comes to selling your property, places2nest have a wealth of local knowledge and experience always striving for the best price possible. We are fully committed to providing you with a personal quality service and ensuring that things move along as swiftly and smoothly as possible — providing you with regular updates on viewing feedback. We will be your personal property advisor offering you support through to completion. We provide our service at competitive commission rates, offering you two options upfront fee fixed fee, which is heavily discounted or no sale commission fee on completion, which ever suites you, view our Agency Fees at the top of the page.

What is my property worth?
If you’re thinking of selling (or letting) your property, your main interest is likely to be what its worth. To find out, simply CLICK BOOK YOUR FREE VALUATION  fill in and send us the form, and we will be in touch shortly to arrange an appointment
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How long will it take to sell my property?
On average we sell our properties within a 4-12 week period making us one of the —selling agents in our area. Bear in mind that this this does vary from house to house. If you have a particular timeframe in mind, for example 2 weeks or 10 weeks because of another property or job commitment we will always do our best to pull out the stops to ensure it’s sold in your required timeframe. We are always needing more properties, and homes of any type to sell, as we have a waiting list of actively searching buyer

Legal work
We will prepare a memorandum of sale, and send it to all parties. When your solicitor receives this, they will prepare a draft contract and send it to the purchaser’s solicitor, who will then make preliminary enquiries, conduct local and land registry searches, and once enquiries are complete, approve the draft contract.

The Selling Process
Market valuation your own personal property agent will make an appointment to visit your property to determine its market value, discuss a marketing strategy, and explain our fees and terms of business.

Prepare your property for viewings
Presenting your property in its best possible condition will assist greatly in achieving a speedy sale at a market price. Good first impressions are all important. Further down this page we provide some guidance and tips on preparing and presenting your property in the best possible way.

Marketing the property
Once we have obtained relevant details and taken pictures, we will prepare marketing material and request your approval. We would usually then market your property on our website, on property portal sites, in the local press, and by telephone and mail to suitable registered waiting purchasers.

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
Before marketing a property for sale, an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) must be commissioned. Please see below for more information.

The Viewings
Ordinarily, a member of our sales team would meet prospective purchasers at your property and show them around. However, where the owner prefers to carry out the viewing, this is perfectly acceptable.

Receiving offers
We will notify you by telephone and in writing of all offers we receive. As part of our service, we will, if necessary, negotiate between you and the purchaser to arrive at a mutually agreed sale price.

Progressing the sale
As part of our service, during these processes we will keep in regular contact with all parties, ensure that any queries are ironed out, and generally work towards keeping the wheels turning towards a smooth completion.

Exchange of Contracts
Once the legal preliminaries are completed and paperwork prepared, and the purchaser has the necessary finance offer in place, contracts of sale are signed and exchanged, and a deposit — usually 10% of the sale price — is paid by the purchaser. At this point a date for completion will be agreed.

Completion of sale
Completion takes place when the balance of the purchase price is received, and ownership of the property is transferred. You will give your keys to Places2nest, and we will pass these on to the happy purchaser.

Energy Performance Certificates For Sale Properties (EPCs)
Before marketing a property for sale, you must commission an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). An EPC tells you and the prospective buyer how energy efficient your property is, the impact the property has on the environment, and includes recommendations on ways to improve the property’s energy efficiency. You can start marketing your property before the EPC is ready, but you must be available and we must add it to all marketing material within 28 days. It normally takes two to three days for an EPC to be delivered once you’ve placed the order. EPCs can only be produced by accredited Domestic Energy Assessors.

Preparing your property for market 

Outside
First impressions are very important. Stand at the front of your property and view it with a fresh eye. If you have a front garden or driveway, make sure the grass is cut, any rubbish or bins are removed, borders are weed free, shrubs are trimmed, and the porch is cobweb free.
If the drive is not large, consider parking your car elsewhere to give an impression of space. If its spring or summer and you have no flowers planted, it may be worth buying and planting a few new ones to provide a splash of colour.

Interior
If you are moving, it would rarely make sense to spend much money on improving your property just to sell. Better to save it for your new home. It would however be sensible to carry out any small repairs that may be required, to give the impression that the property has been well maintained. If any rooms need decorating, choose a light and neutral colour, which would appeal to a wider range of purchasers.

For viewings, all rooms should of course be tidy, clean and uncluttered, but bathrooms and kitchens should be spotlessly clean. A spray of scent or a fragrance in the bathroom shortly before a viewing can make it seem more attractive. In the kitchen, the smell of percolating coffee is guaranteed to enhance the general impression of homeliness.
Have carpets and curtains cleaned if necessary. If you are a dog owner, remember that not everyone is a pet lover, so have someone take your dog for a walk during viewings.
Create a feeling of space in your property by removing any unnecessary furniture if possible, and tidy away clutter. Put away personal items such as ornaments, souvenirs, and family photos. Although personal to you, they are not to the viewer, and clear shelves and space can improve the overall feel of the rooms.

Viewings
Make sure your property is warm and well-lit when you are expecting viewers, as this will make it feel more homely. If carrying out the viewing yourself, take your time, don’t rush the process, and remember that there is no need to talk all the time. Give them chance to think and get the feel of the place, and imagine the property as their own. For most purchasers, the property has to feel right, as well as meet their preconceived specifications.

Post viewing feedback
Do remember to keep in mind any post-viewing feedback we provide. If several viewers have the same comments, it may be worth taking some necessary action.