selling my own house

[BarnatosGhost]

Hi All,
I'm looking for a spot of advice on selling my own house without using a traditional high-street agent.

I'm blanching at the idea of writing a cheque to an agent for an amount that would easily cover a nice XJS or 944, so looking hard at the alternatives.

I'm concerned that whatever way I jump I really need to be on the evil monopolistic behemoth that is Rightmove.

Has anyone any experience of this type of thing and can you recommend any specific sites or providers please?

[JRM]

There is a company on rightmove that are national and allow you to represent yourself, through a central office, but can't for the life of me remeber their name - not helpful I know, I'll have a browse through the agents names later on and see if I recognise it

[Bill Carr]

housenetwork.co.uk

My cousin used them and sold her house. And all for a flat fee. Seems like a good idea to me - I don't see traditional EA's as providing VFM.

[ln1234]

Bill Carr said:

housenetwork.co.uk

My cousin used them and sold her house. And all for a flat fee. Seems like a good idea to me - I don't see traditional EA's as providing VFM.

If you're willing to do some of the legwork then it's a good way to go. I would prefer something like this as it gives you more control over your communications with buyers, and don't have to listen to slimey EA's. Now that HIPS aren't required anymore, it's probably an even better choice.

How do viewings work with housenetwork? Do you have to do them yourself?

[Martyn-123]

Wait till unother house similiar size & price is for sale in your street then put your own board up with mobile tel number (£10 max cost) and wait for the passing trade and subsequent phone calls, saved me several thousand !!!!



Go on you know it makes sense


Martyn
www.marcosmantula.com

[motco]

There's Sarah Beeney's Tepilo, but I don't know of any successes from it. It is free though...