Selling a home
Plan your sale, estimate the proceeds and prepare the property handover.
A sale needs a realistic view of proceeds, a clear agreement about the property and a practical handover plan. Gather documents early and keep your agent and solicitor or conveyancer informed about the timing of any onward purchase.
Know the available cash
Use the sale proceeds calculator with your actual mortgage information and quoted fees. Keep costs already paid separate and do not assume an asking price is a confirmed sale amount.
The guides below cover selecting an agent, preparing the home, reviewing offers and deciding what stays. Scotland's Home Report and missives process needs its own nation guidance.
Agreeing what stays and what goes
Create a clear record of agreed contents and the belongings to move.
Read the guide SellingChoosing an estate agent
Compare service scope, fee structures, contract terms and local fit.
Read the guide SellingManaging a delayed or failed sale
Review bookings, budget exposure and next actions when a transaction changes.
Read the guide SellingMoving out after selling
Coordinate clearance, agreed condition, readings and key handover.
Read the guide SellingPreparing your home for sale
Prioritise presentation, paperwork and practical preparations before listing.
Read the guide SellingReviewing offers and buyer readiness
Compare timing, conditions and transaction dependencies as well as the headline price.
Read the guide SellingSelling a home after bereavement
Organise practical clearance and moving tasks with careful signposting to appropriate advice.
Read the guide SellingSelling documents and property information
Prepare requested records and questions with nation-specific signposting.
Read the guide SellingThe costs of selling a home
List the sale-related costs that reduce available proceeds and fund the next move.
Read the guideTurn your reading into a plan. Put the next steps on your personal moving checklist. Create your checklist