Some people may throw up their hands in horror at the idea of private property sales, or private lettings. They may claim selling property privately is too risky. But the reality is that, contrary to some popular belief, private property sales can be done safely, and, if you want to sell property privately, it may be far easier than you think. And selling property privately doesn’t mean you will lose out compared to going through an estate agent. Indeed, some even argue that selling property privately actually means you achieve a better sale price. That’s because many estate agents want a quick sale, whereas if you are selling property privately, you will work hard to get the best possible price for your private property sales.
The main advantage to private property sales are the savings you make on estate agents’ fees if you sell property privately. Indeed, many people plump for selling property privately, or private lettings if they have private property to let, because they feel they cannot justify estate agents’ fees.
Successful private property sales can cost between £30 and £250, depending on how much you spend on advertising as you sell the property privately. On a house worth £250,000, you can save over £5,000 by selling property privately.
But the advantages to private property sales and private lettings are not just financial. If you sell property privately, you remain in control of the process. Most people doing private property sales are selling just one home – their own – so when you sell property privately, or let it out if you have private property to let, you can give the sale of your home the attention it deserves. (Estate agents can have dozens of properties on their books which they are trying to sell at any one time.)
With private lettings and sales, you receive direct and immediate feedback on all aspects of your sale because you won't have to rely on your agent for updates.
For all these reasons, private lettings and private property sales are on the rise. Figures from the Office of Fair Trading show that a tenth of property owners now sell property privately. More than 90 % of those selling property privately said the process was smooth, and most said they would sell property privately again.
The same source showed that half of those who did not sell property privately, but used an estate agent, were unhappy with the service they received.
There’s also been a study suggesting that by 2010 nearly half of all property sold in the UK each year will be through private property sales.
So, increasingly, people are realising it really can be straightforward to do private lettings and private property sales. All you need to sell property privately is a bit of common sense, reasonable organisational skills and a wish to make money.
Equally, if you have a private property to let, the same principles apply to private lettings. Just as with private property sales, letting agents cost money.
It’s understandable that, if you decide to sell property privately or have a private property to let for the first time, you may be feeling nervous. Of course, selling property privately can seem like a big step, as can private lettings if you have a private property to let. But there are many people who say they did it and haven't looked back.
Private Lettings and Private Property Sales Through Your Property Key
So you’ve decided on selling property privately rather than through an estate agent.
That’s great news – and you’ll be joining a growing army of people making money through private lettings and sales.
But, once you’ve decided to sell property privately, the next step can seem like a minefield. Of course, selling property privately generally means using the Internet. But with so many sites claiming to help people with private lettings and sales, it can seem hard to know which one to choose if you have private property to let or sell.
At Your Property Key, we specialise in private lettings for those with private property to let, and private property sales. So we can help, whether you are selling up or have a private property to let. If you have decided to sell property privately, then we can advertise your property on our site. We’re different from other web sites which claim to help people who have a private property to let or are selling property privately. For all private lettings and sales, we offer a great value, a fantastic service, high exposure – and proven results.
We cover the whole UK for everyone who has a private property to let or sell, and enjoy high rankings with all the major search engines. This means that, whether you are interested in private lettings, or selling property privately, your home will get noticed.
We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover how easy it is to rent or sell property privately through our web site. And we make the process for all private property sales and lettings really easy.
We have two packages to suit those who have a private property to let or sell, so, if you are interested in private property sales, see which one you think would suit you best. Complete our property form and select up to 10 photographs, and we’ll create your advert. Then your property will be advertised as a private property to let or buy until it is sold or let.
What’s more, it’s now an even better time to sell property privately! If you have a private property to let or sell, we’re offering a great deal on both packages for private lettings and those selling property privately. This means that if you have a private property to let, one of our packages starts at just £34.
You’ll find more information about private property sales on our site. See how we can make selling property privately a breeze. We know the decision to sell property privately is a big one, and we’ll be with you every step of the way.
