Selling
Articles about selling from the rielty team.
You've accepted an offer. Here's what happens next
Accepting an offer starts the riskiest phase of your sale, not the end of it. Here's every step to completion and where deals actually fall apart.
How long does it take to sell a house in the UK?
A UK house sale runs through five distinct stages, each with its own delays. Here's what stretches the timeline — and which parts you can actually speed up.
Sole agency vs multi-agency: which agreement should you sign?
The estate agency contract you sign decides your fee, your flexibility and your exit options. Here's what each agreement type really commits you to.
Preparing your home for viewings: what actually moves the price
Some preparation genuinely changes what buyers offer. A lot of it doesn't. Here's how to spend your effort where it counts before viewings start.
Why Homes Go Stale on the Market — and How to Relaunch One Properly
A listing that lingers doesn't just wait — it loses value in buyers' minds. How homes go stale, what it does to offers, and how to relaunch properly.
Pricing Your Home the Data Way: Comparables, £ per Square Metre, and the Cost of Getting It Wrong
How to set an asking price from sold comparables and price per square metre, why anchoring to hope backfires, and what overpricing then reducing really costs you.
Choosing an Estate Agent: The Questions That Actually Reveal Performance
Every agent sounds impressive in your living room. These questions — time on market, asking-to-sold ratio, fall-through handling, fees — separate the record from the pitch.
When to Sell a House: How Seasonality Really Works in the UK Market
Spring surge, summer lull, autumn window, December quiet. Here's when the seasonal rhythm actually matters for your sale — and when local supply matters more.
How Much Is My House Worth? What the Instant Estimate Can't See
Instant valuations are a starting point, not an answer. Here's what the algorithm can't see about your home, and how to sanity-check the number with real sold prices.