We have already established that you can sell you home now, and after 1st August HIPs and sellers pack free. So lets look at the cheapest way to sell you home.
The 2 best mediums are your local newspaper together with a DIY for sale board, and Estate agents [make sure you check our Estate agents contract]
So the average cost of a, for a home for sale ad in your local paper is for eg see sample below.
St DavidsTown Centre.
Charming 18th century cottage with 1/2 an acre of land.
In need of extensive modernisation.
£99000 Call 0000
Costs just £24.61 for 40 words
The For Sale board is one of your most important marketing tools. It is estimated that around a third of all sales are generated from a For Sale board and they cost around £40. “Search for home for sale boards“.
This is because most people move within a relatively small area and will have spotted the board as they go about their daily lives; while property hunters who have decided to move to your area often start their search with a recce looking for For Sale boards.
Buying your own For Sale board is a simple matter. Start by working out what information you need to include. Useful items are:
Prominent ‘For Sale’ slogan
Include ‘Private Sale’
If you don’t want people knocking on your door, include ‘Viewing by Appointment Only’.
Contact details. For security reasons, you should think carefully before you include your home phone number. The best option is a mobile telephone number or you could use your work number.
