If you’re considering selling your home, arranging a valuation is usually the best place to start.
But if you haven’t moved for several years, or you’ve never sold a property before, you might be wondering exactly what happens during the appointment.
But if you haven’t moved for several years, or you’ve never sold a property before, you might be wondering exactly what happens during the appointment.
We’ll take a look around your property
Your valuer will spend some time looking around the home and understanding its size, layout, condition, and key features.
This usually includes the main living areas, bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms, as well as gardens, garages, parking, extensions, and any other relevant spaces.
There’s no need to prepare your home as though it were about to be photographed. Keeping things reasonably tidy is helpful, but the purpose of the appointment is to understand your property.
We’ll discuss any improvements you’ve made
If you’ve carried out significant work since buying the property, let your valuer know.
Extensions, loft conversions, new kitchens or bathrooms, replacement windows, landscaping, heating upgrades, and other improvements can all help provide a fuller picture of the home.
It can also be helpful to mention anything particularly unusual or valuable about the property that may not be immediately obvious.
We’ll look at the local market
A valuation isn’t simply based on the size of your home. Your valuer will also consider recent activity in the local market, comparable properties, buyer demand, location, condition, and the features that make your property different.
At David James, we’ve been serving the local area for over 35 years, giving our team an in-depth understanding of the neighbourhoods in which we work.
We’ll talk about the value of your home
Once we’ve seen the property and considered the relevant market information, we’ll discuss what we believe the property could realistically achieve.
The aim is to give you clear and informed advice rather than simply provide the highest possible figure.
Choosing the right asking price from the beginning can play an important role in generating interest and positioning your property effectively.
We’ll explain how your home could be marketed
A valuation is also an opportunity to find out how your property would be presented to buyers.
We can talk you through photography, floorplans, virtual tours, online marketing, property portals, viewings, and the wider strategy we would recommend for your home.
Different properties can benefit from different approaches, so we’ll discuss what makes the most sense for yours.
You can ask as many questions as you like
You don’t need to already understand the selling process before booking a valuation. It’s the perfect time to ask about anything you’re unsure of, whether that’s timescales, marketing, viewings, offers, buying another property, or how the process works once a buyer has been found.
There’s no pressure to sell immediately
Booking a valuation doesn’t mean you have to put your home on the market straight away.
Some homeowners are ready to move immediately, while others simply want to understand what their property could be worth before deciding what to do next.
Either way, having an accurate idea of your home’s current market position can make planning much easier.
With over 500 years of combined property experience across our team, our team of expert valuers can give you the local knowledge and straightforward advice you need to make an informed decision.
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