Wednesday, July 29, 2009

How to sell your property in Duquesa

How to sell your property in Duquesa

Choosing an Agent
The first stage in selling your property is deciding on who will be the best Duquesa Estate Agent for you. Spend some time reseaching the local agents to find out;

1. How your property will be marketed? ie Does the agent have a good website ? Do they have a high street office in Duquesa where your properties will be advertised?
2. What are the agency fees? The industry standard is 5% plus IVA. Some agents may charge more
3. Are there multilingual staff working at the agency? This will allow the agent to market to a wider clientele. In the cosmopolitan area of Duquesa this is very important as buyers come from a variety of countries.


Getting Prepared
Spanish Legal Requirements mean that agents must have certain documentation to market your property for sale. The Decree 218 requires that property owners provide the following;
1. Copy of your Escritura (Property Title deeds)
2. Copy of your Nota Simple (updated property information of your Title deeds)
3. Copy of Water and Electricity Bill
4. Copy of Community fees and proof of payment
5. Copy of last I.B.I payment
6. Copy of NIE or DNI identity document and Passport.

Don’t waste time - It is imperative that you have all these documents ready to give to your agent to ensure the marketing of your property isn’t unnecessarily delayed.

Planning a strategy
Discuss your personal situation regarding your objectives for selling your property in Duquesa with your agent. Each vendors situation is different for example if you require a quick sale then the price will have to be adjusted accordingly or if you want to achieve a certain price for your Duquesa property in order for you to sell ask your agent if this can be achieved. Remember to listen to the advice of your agent. They are the experts and are aware of local property market conditions in Duquesa and likely future market trends. Your agent is working for you to achieve your objectives so they will offer the best advice for your circumstances. They may also be able to suggest simple improvements that you can make to your property to improve its appeal.

Marketing
Your agent will visit your property to take photographs. Remember the vast majority of buyers who purchase property in Duquesa will view your property online before selecting to view it. Photographs are the main medium they have to form their views of your property in Duquesa and make an appointment to view it. It is therefore imperative that your property is looking its best for photographs. Ensure that your property is clean, clutter free and staged for photographs (see more details below about presenting your property)

Property Viewings
Buyers make their impressions and decisions on whether to buy your Duquesa property or not as they are viewing it. They also decide how much they are willing to pay should they choose to purchase your property. This is a critical point at which you can try to influence potential clients decisions by presenting your property in the most appealing way.

Viewings & Presenting your property
1. Cleanliness – It is imperative that your property is clean and clutter free. This will create an environment that is appealing to potential buyers.
2. Staging your property – By using a few simple staging props you can easily create a wonderful lifestyle impression for your property. By preparing the dinner table for a lavish event using wine glasses and high quality dinner services you create a great lifestyle impression to potential buyers. Make sure sunloungers and outdoor dining areas are well presented and clean. The outdoor space in your property is vital to most buyers. Show them how this space is best used. Stage the bedrooms and bathrooms with soft fabrics, clean linen and soft towels. This creates a wonderful homely feel and a superb lasting impression for buyers.
3. Pets – Not all buyers are pet lovers. If you have a dog ask someone to take it for a walk during the viewings. If this is not possible ensure dogs are under control and not left to bark or jump up at buyers. Remember dogs distract buyers, and especially dog lovers from carefully looking at your property.
4. Leave it to the Duquesa property experts – If you are present at viewings leave the viewing of the property and the talking to your agent. They are the experts, they know your property and they also have an established relationship with the client to know what sales approach best suits the client.

Keep in Contact with your agent
Keep in close contact with your agent to receive feedback after viewings. It will more than likely take several viewings before a buyer is found. Use viewings as an opportunity to receive feedback from your agent and you can learn on how to improve your property or modify your strategy for future viewings thus ensuring you are creating the best possible impression to potential buyers.

If you want to list your property for sale or want to any property advice contact Barrington Homes