Selling Process

Pitching the price of your property correctly is a skill. Too high and you won’t receive any interest. Too low and the property sells for much less than it is worth. An accurate valuation pulls together information from several resources: The cosmetic, general structural condition and future potential of the property and the prices achieved for similar properties in the area. This information is reviewed and an appropriate market price is offered to you. If we think you can increase the value or saleability by making certain changes, we'll tell you.

Selecting the perfect estate agent to represent your interest is most important. The agent that gives you the highest valuation is not always the best for you. Once the sale is agreed that's when the hard work really begins. For the majority of us, selling our home is the biggest transaction we will ever deal with in life, so picking the correct agent is vital to ensuring you achieve the desired results. Our staff are trained to an exceptionally high standard so you can rely on us. Don’t just take our word for it, why not take a look at our customer testimonials on our website and Google Reviews?

Prospective buyers will come to view your property by appointment through the estate agent. Ensure your home is tidy and clean. De-clutter and take down any personal photographs – it makes the property less personal to you and more of a blank canvas for those looking around. To market your property effectively you need good quality photographs, a floor plan and a 360 virtual tour. We will arrange all of these for you as part of our marketing.

To find the right buyer your property needs maximum exposure across a wide range of media. We offer a range of important marketing benefits which will aid in getting you the best possible price. To raise the profile of your property we always recommend these following methods: Erecting a For Sale board – This is one of the most effective ways to advertise and attract buyers to your property. They really do work and they advertise your property 24 hours every day. Social Media – The world of technology enables us to send your property all around the world. 77% of the UKs population now use social media. Direct marketing – We will contact any prospective purchasers who are registered with us and inform them of your property. Any details will be sent via any methods of communication including emails and SMS alerts. Website and property portals – Our website is updated instantly and full details of your home will be placed as soon as details have been approved. In addition to advertising on our website, we also advertise through national property portals.

Indigo Greens believe that flexible opening times are essential to maximize viewing opportunities for your home. We know that our customers need to work around their usual daily commitments, resulting in a large number of our clients viewing after work or at weekends. Accompanied viewings allow us to share our expert knowledge on your property to achieve competitive offers. The safety of our clients is paramount therefore we never allow prospective buyers to visit un-accompanied.

All offers will be reported both verbally and in writing and we will check all offers for their validity and ask for proof of funds. We will also conduct checks under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Money Laundering Regulations 2003 and ensure that any mortgage offer is verified. In the case of multiple offers, we will advise you on the best course of action.

We will always try to achieve the best possible price for your home and act in your best interests throughout the transaction.

At the point of a sale being agreed, we will liaise with both your solicitor and the buyer’s solicitor and prepare the memorandum of sale and we will write to all parties confirming the agreed details of the sale. The wheels are put into motion to lead up to the final exchange of contracts which, from beginning to end, takes between 12 to 16 weeks on average, although some solicitors/conveyancers will suggest the process takes as little as 6 weeks. Remember that in England an offer is not legally binding, so until contracts have exchanged your buyer could change their minds without financial loss.

You will need to decide who will do your conveyancing. Conveyancing is the term used to describe the legal process you must go through when buying or selling a home. Conveyancing can be done by a solicitor or a licensed conveyancer. Find out what their fees are, what other legal costs are involved and when these are payable. We always recommend using a local conveyancer or solicitor. Think carefully about who you choose as this decision can make a difference to the process. We can recommend a couple of great local solicitors if you do not have one.

Your solicitor will request the title deeds from the lender (if appropriate). The solicitor will prepare the draft contract, which details the terms of the sale, and send it to the buyers’ solicitor together with all relevant documents. The buyer’s solicitor will then start the preliminary checks. The Title Deeds and Lease (if applicable) will be checked and local searches carried out.

At this stage both parties become legally committed to the sale, and if it falls through from this point onwards then the deposit is forfeited. Contracts are signed by both parties and the solicitor requests the buyer’s deposit. A completion date is set and agreed upon by both you, the purchaser and anyone else in the chain. Unless agreed otherwise (e.g. a simultaneous exchange and completion) the completion date can be anything up to 28 days from the date of exchange.

Normally both parties will want a short period of time between exchange of contracts and completion to organise their move. If you haven’t done so already you should arrange all packing and removal duties, inform everyone of your change of address and book any disconnections/re-connections of services for your new home as you will now know which date you are due to move. Remember on the date of completion the property is legally owned by the new buyers.

Completion occurs when all outstanding legalities have been completed and the balance of funds are transferred to your solicitor. The solicitor will let you know when this has happened and will inform us so that we can release the keys to your buyers.

Congratulations on your sale!