Selling your home

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How do you go about finding a buyer for your home? Do you need to go through a solicitor or estate agent or can you do it yourself? What does the selling process involve and how much will it cost? Find out here.

Putting your home on the market

This page looks at the first steps you need to take in order to sell your home, including getting a valuation, setting a price, preparing your home for viewing and showing people round.

The selling process

Once your home is on the market, you should start to receive notes of interest from potential buyers. You can then set a closing date and start the selling process.

Finding a buyer

When you are looking for a buyer for your home, you can choose to go through a selling agent (a solicitor or estate agent) or to market your property yourself. This page explains what a selling agent does and has tips for finding a buyer yourself.

Solicitors

If you are selling your home, even if you find your own buyer, you will need a solicitor to carry out the legal work involved. This page explains how to go about finding a solicitor, what they do and what you can do if you aren't happy with the service you receive.

Estate agents

Most people in Scotland sell their property through a solicitor or solicitors' property centre. If you decide to use an estate agent instead, this page explains how to find one, what they do and what you can do if you aren't happy with their service.

Setting a price

Before you can put your home on the market, you need to work out how much it is worth and how much money you hope to get for it. Your selling agent will be able to help you with this.

Costs of selling

You may make a lot of money selling your home, but you will also spend quite a bit as well. This page outlines the costs involved when you sell your home and explains what you can do if you buy a new home before the sale of your old home is completed.

Home reports

From 1 December 2008, if you're selling a property in Scotland you'll need to provide a home report. This is a pack that provides more information about the property for potential buyers.

Selling at auction

If you want to sell your home quickly, you could consider selling it at auction. This page explains the selling process.


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