Whatever your motive for selling, the process can either be stress free or tense and disappointing. The good news is that you have the ability to choose.

There are some very important factors that will influence the outcome of any sale.

Timing, presentation and advertising are all required to bring buyers and sellers together for the best result.

Spring is often considered to be the best time to sell. It's a time of optimism and with the weather clearing, more potential buyers will be out and about. It is also a time when more sellers will put their homes on the market so there will be more competition.

Winter usually presents fewer buyers, but the buyers are usually more focussed on purchasing and traditionally there will be fewer homes on the market to choose from.

Prior to placing your home on the market, allow an additional two weeks to prepare both the property and the marketing material.

While you're cleaning, think about each room and what furniture really needs to be in it. Rooms look smaller when they are crowded. Clear out anything that's not needed to create a feeling of spaciousness. Make sure that all minor repairs are completed. Sticking doors and windows, loose door knobs, faulty plumbing, or peeling paint may affect your sale.

Let plenty of light into your home. Nothing improves atmosphere more than brightness. And on a dull day switch on some lights prior to arrival of prospective purchasers.

A warm comfortable heated home on cold days adds a feeling of cosiness; on a hot day don't forget to turn on any air conditioning or fans (or simply let the breeze flow through).

When selling your home you have a choice between selling by private treaty or at auction. Each method has its merits, but there are some important issues such as the type of property and the current market conditions which should be considered before a final decision is made as to the method of sale to be employed.

However, the most important thing is for you to feel totally comfortable with the method of sale to be employed to sell your property.

Private sale
With a private sale, the owner and the agent agree on a fixed price. Discussions are conducted with interested parties on behalf of the owner by the agent and when a buyer who is willing to purchase at the agreed price is found, a deposit is paid and the terms of settlement are set. With a private sale a property can sell at any time from the day it is placed on the market.

Auction                                                                                                                    An Auction is a public sale carried out at an advertised time and place where people interested in purchasing the property bid against each other. Unlike private sales, Auctions have a high degree of emotion as interested parties compete with each other to obtain the property they have set their hearts on owning. The emotive nature of Auctions can often lead to bidders exceeding their pre-determined price limit to secure the property. A property that is advertised for Auction can sometimes be sold before the Auction date if agreed upon by the vendor and your agent, if an acceptable offer has been put forward by a motivated buyer.

We will carefully explain the various options available to you for the sale of your home and through mutual agreement will recommend the method of sale that will return the best result for you.