Sell your Home
Our Fixed Fee Model Saves You Thousands
Learn how our fixed fee estate agents save you thousands
Selling your home can be tricky. It’s not as simple as just taking photos, placing a listing on the web and waiting for offers to roll in. You need to get on the major property portals, and to do that, you need an estate agent. Finding the right one is often the key to success.
The Difference Between Fixed Cost and Percentage Pricing
Traditional estate agents charge a percentage of the sale price, usually somewhere between 1.5 and 3.5 percent, plus VAT. While agents are often willing to go under this margin (one percent) for houses priced £500,000 or over, the fees can still add up to a significant amount of cash.
The fixed fee system is almost always considerably cheaper. Online estate agents use this model; therefore, you always know exactly what you’re going to get and how much the final fee will be. The only real difference is that online agents do not conduct viewings.
How Online Estate Agents Work
Online estate agents will take care of all of the boring bits, such as taking professional photos, compiling detailed floor plans, sorting out the advertising, taking enquiries from buyers, and generally getting the word out about your home. All you have to do is show people around. While this may sound scary, it’s actually more logical. Just think, you know your home better than anybody! You will be able to answer any questions potential buyers may have; highlight areas that are particularly saleable; and work around your own schedule. This can actually increase your chance of closing the sale.
When each viewing is complete an online estate agent will compile feedback from the potential buyer, and then negotiate on your behalf. If and when a deal comes to the table, the agent will then instruct the legal advisors and sort out the paperwork to ensure the sale runs smoothly and efficiently.
Where Your Property Will Be Advertised
In today’s digital age you have to have an online presence. Over 90 percent of people, whether mildly curious or dead-set on moving, will start their search online. If you aren’t listed on all of the major property portals, you’ll be cutting yourself short. To get on the big online property portals you either have to be a registered professional or go through a registered estate agent.
Online estate agents advertise on Rightmove, Zoopla and Prime Location.
If you’re thinking about moving and are looking for ways to reduce costs, instruct us by calling 0345 0099580 or email at admin@armortgagesuk.com
Why choose us?
Calls answered 24/7
Any potential buyers interested in your property, no matter what time they make contact, will find their call is answered… even at 2:00AM!
Support both sellers and buyers
Not only are we here to help you sell your home, we make sure that your buyer is looked after throughout the process. This is important, as a happy buyer makes an even happier seller.
12 months’ marketing
Just in case 6 months’ of property marketing isn’t enough, our packages include 12 months’ of visibility on the leading property websites such as Rightmove, Zoopla, and Prime Location.
Testimonials
Agent Online is one of the fastest and most reliable online estate agents out there. Just take a look at the testimonials:
“The lady I spoke to on the phone was great. She really knew her stuff and called me back as promised on every occasion. The best service I have experienced from an estate agent for a very long time.”
“I was surprised at how much was included within the advertised price. Usually you find everything you need costs extra – but on this occasion the price on the website genuinely included everything I needed to sell my house.”
“I wish this company every success. Every now and then you come across a business that really does work hard to look after its customers and this is one of them. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone about to put their home on the market.”
Estate Agency Fees Explained
Moving home can be far more expensive than you expect. The hidden costs often add up to around 10% of of your sale price. Before you finalise your budget and start searching, it’s important to take the following into account, otherwise you could be in for a nasty shock!
Valuation and Conveyancing Fees
Depending on your mortgage agreement, some lenders may charge a valuation fee before handing out the cash. This often ranges between £150 and £1,500, depending on the property. However, these checks rarely include a full survey. In order to pinpoint issues and identify problem areas, you will have to hire a professional conveyancer to perform a separate check. This adds a further £250 to £600 to the final cost.
Legal Costs
As one of the most expensive purchases you will ever make, making sure everything is legally and ethically sound is crucial. A property solicitor typically costs between £500 and £1,500. However, the peace of mind alone makes them worth it. Imagine you’ve moved into a new home and started landscaping the garden, only to discover further down the line that you’ve gone beyond your property boundaries. This could not only cause bad blood with your new neighbours, but could lead to a potential lawsuit.
Bill Transfers
When you’ve sold your property and are approaching the moving date, you’ll need to transfer your bills: electric, water, gas, Internet. If you haven’t reached the end of your contract agreement, you may have to pay a penalty fee to cancel. While these costs may not seem too excessive in comparison to other moving costs, remember you’ll be in the midst of a financially tough period – every penny counts!
Traditional Estate Agents
A traditional estate agent will typically charge between 1% and 3% of the final value fee, plus 20% VAT. In the UK the average estate agency bill is £5,247. These fees cover everything from the essentials – photographs, floor plans, viewings – to the day-to-day costs of operating a high street business – branded cars, property rental, marketing.
Online Estate Agents
To complement our mortgage offering’s, we’re absolutely thrilled to be affiliated with property experts Agent Online to provide you with a comprehensive estate agent service.
Working alongside Agent Online we can help you sell property nationwide, providing excellent service, round the clock support and a clear focus on ensuring fees are among the most competitive in the market.
If you are thinking about selling a property over the coming weeks or months you could save thousands of pounds in fees by using Agent Online via Alexander Ross Mortgages
Agent Online work with some of the most prominent property websites in the UK including Rightmove, Zoopla and Prime Location, so your property will be marketed to a very large audience.
So why the partnership?
Alexander Ross Mortgages regularly speak to clients who are uncertain about the best way to sell their property. Many want to ensure their property is marketed to the right audience at the right price and are concerned that after an initial influx of interest, if their property hasn’t sold, then it takes a back seat.
This just isn’t the case with Agent Online. Their creative approach stems from combining highly trained, professional property negotiators with innovative technology to deliver a comprehensive service to each customer.
We believe there are so many benefits of us teaming up with Agent Online :
- They’re a team of property experts so know exactly how to market your property and get the best deal possible for you.
- As there aren’t any expensive offices, the cost savings are passed back to you and the fee for selling your property is much more competitive.
- They deliver a complete service including all the photography of your property, arranging all the viewings and negotiating on your behalf.
- The customer service team is available on the phone 7 days a week.
Obviously the savings you make on selling your property can instead be used on much more useful things such as:
- Decorating your new house
- A new kitchen or bathroom
- New furniture
- And a whole host of other things.
We really are so much more than mortgage advisers and our partnership with Agent Online enables us to provide a much more broader service to our clients.
If you would like more information about selling your home, then please call us on 01257-441580
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