Selling your home with your preferred Estate Agent

If you would not like to take advantage of the Countrywide package that we have negotiated for you, it is possible to choose your own estate agent. 

If you decide to take this route, there are some additional steps to take, such as:

• You will need to arrange your own RICS valuation. The average cost for this is between £250 - £350. This will need to remain valid through to completion, which may incur additional costs. 

• If you do not already have a valid energy performance certificate (EPC), you will need to arrange one independently. This usually costs around £120 and can sometimes be arranged through your chosen estate agent.  

• You will need to speak with your estate agent to decide how viewings will be conducted.  Some agents will require that you do your own viewings.  

• You should try to ensure that your chosen estate agent is familiar with the shared ownership scheme, as they will need to be confident in explaining this to people who are interested in applying.  

• You will need to ensure that the agent’s sales brochure and online adverts for your property are accurate. 

• You will need to regularly check in with your estate agent regarding viewings and feedback.  

• You will need to check in with your estate agent regarding the status of any applications. Applications will be through a third party assessment provider, for LiveWest, but your estate agent is responsible for managing these.  

• When the property is sold subject to contract, you will also need to speak to them regularly about sales progression, so that you can keep us updated on the progress of your sale.   

• If your property becomes challenging to sell, you will need to work with your estate agent to come up with a plan on how to move things forward and let us know what you have decided.  

Although some online estate agents offer a lower commission fee, you will be responsible for all of the above and more, including:  

•    personal liability for the accuracy of the property listing
•    viewings
•    sales negotiation
•    difficult conversations with your buyer during the sale
•    sales progression  
•    negotiating completion
•    dealing with the handover of keys on completion

When you have arranged your valuation, your EPC and you have chosen your estate agent, please complete our online application to sell your home. 

Application form to sell your home