Saints Estate Agents

Thinking Of Selling?

If you have a property you’re looking to sell, our commitment is to deliver results and provide you with peace of mind throughout the selling process.

Free Valuation

Take advantage of our complimentary valuation service, designed to offer you precise recommendations on the optimal asking price and effective marketing strategies for your property. Our valuation process takes various factors into account, including your specific requirements as a seller, the prevailing market sentiment, existing interest in the property and/or location, and recent mortgage valuations. By considering these crucial aspects, we ensure that our valuation is accurate and tailored to your unique circumstances, enabling you to make informed decisions when selling your property.

Marketing

Our track record speaks for itself, as we consistently achieve the asking price in 92% of our sales, especially when our guidance and advice are fully utilised. To showcase your property in the best light, we employ professional photography services. For larger properties, we go the extra mile by offering the option of video and drone footage, providing potential buyers with a comprehensive visual experience. Rest assured, we leverage the latest marketing tools and strategies to maximise the exposure of your property and attract the right buyers.

Viewings

We prioritise the vetting of potential viewers before scheduling property viewings. We understand that accompanied viewings play a crucial role in successfully selling your property. To create the best possible impression, we ensure that all lights are switched on, the property is meticulously prepared, and sales particulars are ready well in advance of the viewing. Furthermore, we actively seek feedback from viewers after each viewing, as we believe it is essential to gather valuable insights to further optimise the selling process.

Sale Agreed

Once a qualified and acceptable offer has been submitted and accepted, we take charge of coordinating all parties involved throughout the conveyancing process. Our dedicated team ensures clear and constant communication, keeping everyone up to date and well-informed until completion. We work closely with a network of trusted service partners who play a vital role in supporting the sales process. Their expertise and collaboration enable us to provide a seamless experience for all parties involved, guiding you through every step with efficiency and professionalism.

Essential Guidelines for Preparing Your Property for Sale

We offer valuable advice on how to effectively prepare your home for sale, and in the following sections, we highlight some key strategies that have proven successful based on our past experiences.

Outside the property

First impressions are the most important.  Stand at the front of your property and view it with a fresh eye.  If you find this hard, a Saints Agent can “tell it as it is” during your valuation.  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 more of an impression of space.  If it’s spring or summer and you have no flowers or greenery planted, it may be worth buying and planting a few fresh ones to provide a splash of colour. 

Inside the property

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 do need decorating, choose a light and neutral colour, which would appeal to a wider range of purchasers.  If you are a pet owner remember that not everyone is a pet lover, so house pet-housed home may not appeal to some.

Ensure the home is spotlessly clean

Clean, clean, clean – we know it’s obvious, but it really works.  Make sure the kitchens, bathrooms and every visible part of the house is absolutely spotless.  Potential buyers like to envisage themselves in your house, and ensuring there is no dust, dirt or stains around will help get a best offer.  If you’ve already moved out or if you’re too busy to stay on top of things, consider hiring a cleaning service to stop by every couple of weeks.  Ensure that the toilet doors are closed, and the shower screen is 100% free of limescale!

Clear out the clutter and personal possessions

You want buyers to focus on how awesome your property is, not how messy it looks.  Get rid of the shoes, old tables and second hand furniture and tidy up each room to leave a clean, sparkling free and open space for visitors to imaging living in.  Any of your personal possessions that you can do without for the time of marketing, should be put away leaving bare, straight, uninterrupted surfaces that provide the feeling of space.  Particularly ornaments, souvenirs, and family photos.  Although personal to you, they are not personal to the viewer, and clear shelves and space can improve the overall feel of the rooms.

Do consider taking our advice, we’ve been selling properties for a long time!

Make something sweet and delicious, put on fresh coffee!

It’s an age old piece of advice, but the human psychological value is well proven. The smells of a house can influence buyers, and having a warm cosy baking scent can sub-consciously influence the chances of getting a good offer.   Brew some fresh coffee is you’re at home!   Not a baker or coffee lover?  Fake it with a scented candle and air freshener – it’s the next best thing!

Bring nature inside, all year round

Ensure you have some newly purchased and suitably sized plants around the house, if possible with flowers.  Potted plants or a few pretty buds in a vase can help bring energy into a space, fill in empty corners and even draw attention to features you want buyers to notice.  Just make sure the plants are in good health (and bug-free!).

Post viewing feedback

Take notice of any post-viewing feedback we may provide.  If several viewers have the same comments, it makes sense if possible to do something about it if you can.  After a few weeks, we will meet and carry out a review of all viewings and make adjustments where necessary.

When is the best time to market my property?

We can find a buyer for your home at any time of the year, and there is no part of the year better than any other for selling. The areas we cover do not show any major seasonal variations, and our sales have shown to be spread evenly over the year, perhaps with a slight increase in Spring.

 

People are always moving, getting married, getting divorced, changing new jobs or circumstances. There are hundreds of reasons people move, and we are well positioned to sell your property at any time.

 

That said, some houses will sell easier at different times of the year. For example a rural home with far reaching views will always be more appealing on a lovely Spring or Summers day than in the middle of a bleak winter! However an urban flat in a city really doesn’t matter when it’s marketed.

How long will it take to sell my property?

We believe there is a buyer for every type of house. On average we manage to sell properties within a 4-7 week period for clients who make full use of our guidance and advice, making us one of the fastest selling agents in our area. Bear in mind that this will vary from house to house and situation to situation. We guarantee that we will have an agreed sale in place within 180 days of listing, or we will continue to sell your property free of any sales fee or commission. We are always seeking more properties and homes of any type to sell, as we have a waiting list of actively searching homemovers and investors.