Guide to Selling

Our Guide To Selling Your Home………..

Accurate Valuation

Getting an accurate valuation for your home is vital. Here at Doolittle & Dalley our dedicated team understands your needs and is committed to providing an honest and personal service tailored to meet your individual requirements.  Getting the valuation right is most important, before we visit your property we’ll conduct thorough market research to establish a realistic and competitive marketing price for your property to attract the serious buyers who are confident in the value they are getting. Overpricing or underpricing can deter potential buyers and lead to the property taking longer to sell this is why we strive to achieve you the best possible price.

Selecting an Estate Agent

Choosing an estate agent is an important decision for ensuring a smooth and successful transaction. The right agent can help you achieve the best possible price, navigate the complexities of the market, and guide you through each step of the process. Here at Doolittle & Dalley, as an independent estate agents we are able to offer you a personalised service to you and your needs. Having been established since 1893, we have built a reputation for quality service and local market expertise. For sellers, a correct sales valuation is key to securing a profitable and efficient sale. With being an independent estate agent, we are better positioned to deliver an accurate valuation due to our impartiality, market knowledge, specialized tools, and experience.

Marketing Your Property

It is important to maximise the exposure of your home from the outset, therefore presentation is key and the quality of photography is the starting point and essential for attracting potential buyers, setting the right expectations, and ensuring a quick and profitable sale.

 We have invested substantially in modern technology including an eight meter telescopic pole camera, digital enhancing software so our clients do not have to pay any extra fees for marketing packages, saving you money.

Detailed sales brochures are created with a description of your property, we highlighting key selling points of your home, and measurements. We also create coloured floor plans as standard so buyers can visualise the property as a whole not just relying on photos alone. Research provided by Rightmove suggests over a third of buyers said that they were less likely to enquire about a property without a floorplan.

We advertise on your home to a global audience, 24 hours a day via our website, Rightmove and Onthemarket.com. We are also on popular social media outlets including Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.

For Sale Boards

A "For Sale" board continues to be a powerful and strategic tool for advertising your home. It not only increases visibility but also captures the attention of potential buyers passing by, generating valuable interest and enquiries.

Accompanied Viewings

Our opening hours allows us to respond to enquiries about your property efficiently and maximise viewing opportunities.

We offer a dedicated and unrivalled service 6 days a week. Our office is open 9.00am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday and accompanied viewings available 9.00am – 12.30pm on Saturdays.

We will happily accompany viewing appointments as we believe this is the best way to sell your home. This ensures we are on hand to answer any questions immediately, advise where necessary and overcome any objections or concerns the buyers may have. All viewers are registered before the viewing to establish their name, contact details and buying position.

Receiving an Offer

Once we have received an offer on your property, we will notify you straight away. We will put the offer to you verbally stating any special conditions of the offer. We request the buyers to provide proof of funding before proceeding with any offer. If the offer is acceptable to you then we will write to all parties to confirm the agreed price issue our Memorandum of Sale to all parties involved including solicitors.

Sales Progression

Once you have accepted the offer and instructed your solicitor, they will send you questionnaires about the property which you will need to answer and return. Your solicitors will then prepare the Contract Pack and send it to the Buyers Solicitors.

We will keep in touch with all parties to make sure the Contract Pack is received, the buyers have completed their mortgage application, and the solicitors are dealing with all enquiries in a timely manner. We’ll keep you informed throughout this process.

There are no legal obligations until contracts are signed and exchanged.

Completion Day

Moving Day! Either before or on the day of completion we’ll need you to bring us your keys for the property to hand over to the new owners.  

Only once the money has cleared into your solicitor account from the buyer’s solicitor, they will inform us to release the keys.
 

​​​​​​Preparing Your Home For Sale...................

Selling your home is an exciting time but it is always important to prepare your home first and this can significantly impact how quickly it sells and at what price.

Importance Of ‘Kerb Appeal’

Kerb appeal is crucial when selling your home because it creates a strong first impression for potential buyers as it is the first thing they see when they arrive. A well-maintained, clean attractive appearance can make your home more inviting and desirable therefore drawing in more potential buyers and increasing the chances of a quick sale, the condition of the outside usually mirrors the interior. Good kerb appeal sets the right tone and gives the buyer the idea of the type of person living at the property and whether they have been taking care of it or neglecting it. With buyers searches starting online, a well-kept exterior free of weeds, fresh paint and a clean driveway can make your home stand out in the photos, appear more valuable, and most importantly justifying a higher asking price.

Declutter

Buyers sometime struggle to see past furniture and personal items and sometimes these things can make rooms feel small. Where possible remove these for the photos to create a neutral and spacious feel.

Fresh Lick of Paint

Giving your home a fresh lick of paint can help brighten up a room and give a warm first impression. Touching up walls and bathrooms where needed can dramatically improve the feel of a room.

Outside

Make sure all the grass is cut and the hedges are trimmed back, photos are not forgiving and if the garden is unloved, it shows.

Don’t Forget To Clean

Giving the property a deep clean makes the property feel move in ready for potential buyers. Freshen up bathrooms and kitchen cleaning up grout marks and re-sealing where applicable. Dust and hoover ever room and eliminate odours with open windows and air fresheners.  

Staging

On the day of taking photos, please make sure you have working light bulbs to ensure warm lighting to enhance the rooms, we’ll rearrange furniture to maximise the space and have soft furnishing available. Flowers, candles, cushions, throws, and books can make the space feels inviting.