How to find property buyers looking for ‘houses for sale UK’

The world of house selling is changing radically with growing numbers of people looking to sell their home under their own steam which means finding people searching the Internet for the term ‘houses for sale UK’.

Also, there are other search terms but the fact remains that the vast majority of people looking for property in the UK begin their search online so it’s crucial to have these potential buyers find the property as easily as possible.

For most people selling their home, the tried and tested method is to engage the services of an estate agent and there are a number of reasons for doing this.

Looking for property for sale Manchester

A good estate agent will already have a list of people looking for similar properties in the area – for instance this could be those looking for property for sale Manchester – and so can contact them quickly and easily with the vendor’s details. They can also manage the viewings and help deliver the sale process successfully.

However, with so much demand from buyers outstripping the supply of homes for sale, a growing number of people are opting to save cash by managing this process for themselves and using a DIY cut price selling service – which are improving all the time.

At the basic level, the fees being charged are very low and reflect the level of work a DIY home seller is likely to do when compared with using an estate agent.

For those who are prepared to do some work but not all of it, then they can pay more and have the service supply a valuation and marketing service and then negotiate with potential sellers.

Indeed, many DIY home selling sites offer this level of assistance in writing the details, arranging viewings and then getting feedback from those who have seen the house and then negotiating with any potential bidder. It should be noted that the seller will probably need to show people around their home themselves.

Advertise houses for rent Manchester

Also, some of these popular sites also enable landlords to find tenants for their properties and may well advertise houses for rent Manchester, for instance, on the sites.

There’s a lot of money to be saved and considering that the average commission charged by an estate agent is 1.8% – though the fees range from 0.75% to 3.5% on the sale price – means that for a home selling at £250,000, the vendor’s will owe the estate agent £4,500 – with VAT at 20% likely to be paid on top.

In comparison, DIY home selling sites can charge as little as £400 and most offer several levels of service which cover how much the vendor is willing to pay and how much of the service they need up to £1,000.

The most important thing to remember is that these DIY home selling sites can gain access to the major property portals such as Zoopla and Rightmove where potential buyers are beginning their house hunting.

Essentially, it is possible to save a huge amount on an estate agent’s fees and while many of them work hard for their money, in areas where property is selling quickly a vendor may find it easier to pursue the DIY home selling route rather than waiting for an estate agent to find potential buyers who are searching for ‘houses for sale UK’.