A Step by Step guide on how to keep control and get the price you want
With so much bad press out there, why use estate agents?
You just don’t HAVE to!
It’s easy.
We all have mobile phones with great cameras on them for photos and videos. With a few minutes of effort you can load up all the high quality photos you want together with a video too
Why not use the video to do a powerful walkthough or focus in on a particular feature of your property?
We’ve made this site so that you can easily share your property details out in your socials and even wider afield to get in front of the buyer or renter you want.
YOU keep control and save a small fortune.
Your OWNERZHUB login will allow you to save in details as you go along
Read the guide below and then lets get started { button}
Step 1: Take some great photos and videos
Upload these to your OWNERZHUB account, tagging them as you go along
Decide between a video walkthrough or make it brief and focus in on a particular feature like a great garden or views
Write a brief honest description. Remember do keep it brief ! Flowery unnecessary agents details drive you nuts and well you aren’t the only one.
Mention schools or stations or view or gardens, the things that matter to you, will probaby matter to the next owner or renter and are more important than flowery language no-one pays attention to
‘Deceptively spacious’ is NOT a description is it?
Step 2: Decide on how you want people to contact you
When buyers or renters come to you via OWNERZHUB, you can decide how you want them to contact you. YOU are in control
Choose between them being able to call you or email for first contact.
Step 3: Upload your EPC
A current EPC is a legal requirement in the UK for anyone selling/renting out a property, no matter how that is done.
Don’t have a copy of it to hand? It’s easy!
Download yours direct from here FOR FREE ……. https://www.gov.uk/find-energy-certificate
EPC expired?
Search for a registered domestic energy assessor here …… https://www.gov.uk/get-new-energy-certificate
If you are waiting for a new EPC, you can get everything else ready in your OWNERZHUB account now, fettle your pictures and video then just upload your EPC as soon as you have it
Step 4: Set your asking price
Most importantly, remember to be realistic.
See what neighbouring properties have really sold for recently https://www.gov.uk/search-house-prices
Check this against what you see others on the market for now and decide where you want to pitch it
See, it’s easy!
You are in control of this, if you decide to adjust your price later, you can.
Step 5: Hit the market
According to ChatGPT approximately 48% of movers relocate within 5 miles while 39% of movers relocate within 5-50 miles
Thats 87% of all movers you are likely to sell to !
OWNERZHUB is specifically designed to make it easy for you to market your own home.
Share your page or video or a picture out into your socials. Post your listing out into local Facebook groups, your own page, ask your pals to share it too. Pop it on your Linkedin, Instagram and don’t forget other platforms like TIKTOK ( yes TIKTOK ! )
Refresh this every few days and remember that although Rome wasn’t built in a day, it only takes the right person to see it.
Step 6: Engage a solicitor/conveyancer
It’s very important to engage someone proactive. It’s OK to shop around, but don’t leave it until the last minute !
They will secure a copy of your deeds together with any mortgage details and be ready to prepare a contract of sale. They’ll send you a sellers questionaire as normal for you to complete so you are all set to go
Work with your solicitor/conveyancer, they will be the ones checking up and down the line to make sure everything happens the way you need it to.
Thats their job !
They’ll be checking with your buyer’s solicitors to see that surveys have taken place, that mortgage offers are in, that everyone comes towards exchange at the right time and completion is set to suit everyone.
Step 7 : Arrange and Conduct Viewings
✓ Be Flexible: Offer evening and weekend appointments.
✓ Prepare: You know more than anyone else about your home and the locality
✓ Be Honest: Disclose known issues — legally required and helps avoid disputes later.
✓ Stay Safe: Always have someone else present and schedule viewings during daylight hours if at all possible
Step 8 : Negotiate Offers
Relax and breathe ……… offers are just that, offers.
In an ideal world someone might be happy to pay the price you are asking immediately, but most people will want to make an offer of some description
That’s great and click here for our Sellers Guide to Great Property Negotiation
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LINK it TO THE Sellers guide to great property negotiation ( Word doc PART 3 )
Make sure you gather in as much information as possible about the buyer and their chain, use this downloadable template and ask them to complete it >>>>>>> ( link to downloadable PDF , )
Step 9 : Instruct your solicitor/conveyancer
If you asked your buyer to confirm their offer using our template ( link to downloadable PDF , ) you can send that information direct to your conveyancer and they’ll get under way !
If you’ve already agreed an offer, send this template to your buyer and have them complete it so you can forward it to your conveyancer
Confirm to the buyer your conveyancer’s details at this point too.
You can see how easy it is to take back control, lets get started { button}
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Offer/Sale Details Template
Property Address
Owner’s full name/s, address and email
Phone number
Offer amount
Buyer’s full name/s, address and email
Phone number
Buyer’s Solicitor’s name, address and email
Phone number
Does the buyer require a mortgage Y/N
If yes, please confirm if you have an agreement in principle
Property to sell Y/N
If yes, please supply details as below of your chain
How long ago did you agree your sale?
Has your buyer had a survey and mortgage offer, if so please advise date of mortgage offer.
Does your buyer have a property to sell Y/N
If yes, please supply details of the chain .