Private Home Sales- Your Questions Answered!
We hope to have answered your questions and concerns about selling a house or home privately. If you do not find the awnser's to your questions below, then either visit our Sellers Guide or feel free to contact us.
Legally, do I have to use an estate agent to sell my property?
No! There is no law to say that you have to sell or let your property through an estate agent. In fact, by selling or letting privately, you will potentially be saving thousands of pounds as you will not have to pay any commission. Sellmycave offer sellers the opportunity to list a FREE Advert on our site. Please click here if you would like to find out more about our Free advert.
Can I to sell a house privately, if I already have an estate agent?
Yes, you can sell or let your house or property privately even if your contract says 'sole agency'. Sole agency simply means that you are not able to use another estate agent. As you are not an estate agent, you are able to sell a house, flat, bungalow or home privately. Effectively, you are advertising your property on Sellmycave and buyers contact you directly. If you sell your own property, you will not have to pay your estate agent any commission. Sellmycave is a private home sales (for sale by owner, FSBO) website- we are NOT estate agents.
My contract says 'sole selling rights', what does this mean?
'Sole selling rights' is a dated term that very few estate agents still use. If your contract specifies that they have sole selling rights, it will mean that even if you sell your own property, they may claim their commission. Most sole selling contracts have a time frame, so Sellmycave suggests that you wait until this is up before selling privately. If you have any questions regarding privately selling or letting your property, whilst also using an estate agent, please contact us.
Does my estate agent need to know if I am selling privately?
We recommend that you do tell your estate agent, as this will disperse any confusion. In our experience, most estate agents do not mind if you choose to sell a house, home or flat privately alongside their sale and often it will make your estate agent work extra hard to find you a buyer. We also recommend that if your buyer has been introduced to you through the estate agent, at any stage in the process, that you honour your agreement to pay the commission.
Do I have to pay commission to sell my property?
Nearly all estate agents operate by charging commission. This is a percentage that the estate agents will take from the final amount you sell your property for. At Sellmycave, we charge no commission. You can place a FREE advert on Sellmycave, potentially saving you thousands if you choose to sell or let your property privately.
What do you mean by 'multi-listing'?
To maximise the number of potential buyers or tenants that could view your advert, Sellmycave can also list your property on our Partner Sites. This will strongly increase your chances of selling or letting your property successfully.
What other property sites will my advert appear on?
Our partner sites are constantly evolving as we continue to develop links with more and more property internet sites. Our current multi-listing partner sites include's property websites such as Fish4homes, Nestoria and Channel4 and over 260 local and regional newspaper websites. Click here to see a complete list of our current partners.
You can purchase a board from Sellmycave. It is a professional standard board that most estate agents use. By using a board, you are increasing your selling power. Click here to view our 'FOR SALE' or 'TO LET' board.
Why should I buy a 'FOR SALE' or 'TO LET' board?
By erecting a board, you are enhancing the marketing of your property. As people pass by, they will notice your board and will be able to see how to contact you. This will often lead onto enquiries and viewings. Don't forget, if people are interested in living in the area that your property is in, they will probably walk or drive around it. It is therefore vital that they are aware that you are selling/letting your property and a 'FOR SALE' or 'TO LET' board is the obvious way to do this. Please click here for more information about our For Sale or To Let boards.
How can I purchase a 'For Sale' or 'To Let' Board?
You can purchase a board from Sellmycave. It is a professional standard board that most estate agents use. By using a board, you are increasing your selling power. Click here to view our 'FOR SALE' or 'TO LET' board.
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