Why choose Sell That Property to market your own property over using an estate agent?
With the ever-increasing property market the average property in England and Wales - as per the Land Registry figures - has risen to over £200,000. Taking this into consideration the commission now charged by estate agents which varies between 1% - 2.5% + VAT. Selling an average property via an estate agent that charges a commission rate of 1.5% would amount to £3,000.00 (£3,525.00 inc. VAT).

The cost of marketing your own property using our web site starts as low as £69.99 inc. VAT, a saving on an average property of £3,455.00. As most properties, particularly in the South East, are now way above the average house price, the saving on selling your own property against using the traditional estate agent can easily be seen.

At what price should I market my property?
When considering what the asking price of your property should be, you must do your research. Consider asking three estate agents for a free valuation and see what similar properties have sold for in the past. Remember a smart buyer will initially try to put in a very low offer but on average the sale price is within 8% of the asking price (provided you have done your market research and not over-valued your property).
Always take into account the current rate of Stamp Duty/ Land Tax when deciding what price to market your property at. Current Stamp Duty rates are:

Certain areas in the UK are considered high level of deprivation and Stamp Duty is only levied on properties over £150,000, log onto www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk for further information.

If you market your property at £254,950 the buyer would have to pay 3% Stamp Duty or £7,648.50, If, however, your property is on the market at £249,950 the buyer would have to pay 1% Stamp duty or £2,499.50, a difference of over £5,149. So always consider the implications of Stamp Duty when marketing your property.