How to choose
- Get at least three valuations and ask each agent to show you the recent sales they are basing it on.
- Be wary of the highest valuation if it is well above the others. It can win the instruction and then sit unsold.
- Compare fees including VAT, and check the tie-in period and notice period in the contract.
- Every estate agent must belong to a redress scheme (The Property Ombudsman or the Property Redress Scheme). Ask which one.
If you are buying a bungalow or flat
Register with agents in the area you want to move to and tell them exactly what you need, including step-free access and parking. Good bungalows often sell before they reach the websites. You can also add yourself to our bungalow-wanted register.
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