Selling property checklist
- Make sure you have:
- Researched how much your property is worth
- Had at least two separate estate agents present you with a marketing plan and appraise the likely selling price of your property
- Asked prospective agents for sales records of similar properties for comparison
- Chosen an independent legal representative to prepare the Section 32 statement (vendor’s statement)
- Before selecting and signing with your preferred agent, considered negotiating the rate of commission and the cost of marketing and advertising
- Carefully looked over the sales authority and other documentation the agent has provided for you to sign
- Given written instructions to your agent clearly stating which items in the property are not to be included in the sale
- Agreed with your agent on the price the property is to be advertised at
- In the sales authority, specified the service the agent is to perform for you
- Given your agent instructions about the offers you are willing to consider
- Discussed and settled the terms of your proposed contract, including the time for settlement with your agent, conveyancer or legal practitiner
- Before accepting an offer on your property, discussed the details with your agent
- Having accepted the offer, confirmed with your agent that the full deposit stated on the contract of sale has been paid by the buyer
- Arranged a conveyancer or legal practitioner to do the conveyancing.