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Get started with your sale

First things first, you’ll need to find out how much your home is worth. Then you’ll want to know the best time to put it on the market to attract the most buyers. Here’s how to get started with selling your home.

Understanding your home's value

At Zoopla, you can find out how much your home is worth in an instant with a free online valuation. Then, we recommend inviting three estate agents to come and see your place.

  • Thinking of selling your home? Start by getting a valuation from a few estate agents to find out what your home’s worth. Here’s everything you need to know about estate agent valuations.

  • What's the best asking price to put on your home? Too high and you could be left waiting, too low and you may later regret it. Here's how to get it right.

Reviewing the property market

Is now a good time to sell? Are house prices coming down? Get all the latest news and insight on what's happening in the property market right now.

Starting your sales process

Before you put your most valuable possession up for sale, we’ve got everything you’ll need to get cracking.

  • Thinking of selling your home? Start by getting a valuation from a few estate agents to find out what your home’s worth. Here’s everything you need to know about estate agent valuations.

  • An Energy Performance Certificate, or EPC for short, is one of the key documents you need when selling or renting out your home. Here’s the lowdown on what it is and how to get hold of one.

  • Gazundering is when a buyer slashes their offer on your home, usually at the last minute. It’s every seller’s worst nightmare. Here’s how to protect yourself from it happening to you.

  • You've taken the plunge and put your home up for sale. Now, some prospective buyers are coming back to take a second look. What does this mean?

  • Here's what you can expect to pay for at the moment a sales transaction is over - whether you're simply selling or buying and selling. From estate agency fees to mortgage costs and title transfer fees.

  • Ready to put your home on the market? Find out how long it takes to sell a home, from first listing your property to handing over the keys.

  • You're ready to make the leap to somewhere new. So how do you get started with the whole selling process and how long does it all take?

  • If you’re selling your home, you’re likely to come across the term ‘vendor’. We explain what a vendor is and what their responsibilities are.

  • Time spent preparing your home for sale could pay dividends in the long run. Here are seven steps to get your home sale-ready.

  • It can be hard to know whether to make costly renovations or fixes ahead of selling up. Here's our guide to what to repair and what to leave for your home's next owners to put their stamp on.

  • Getting a lump sum out of the value of your home while still living there can seem like a good idea. But there are important pros and cons to weigh up with equity release schemes, and specific differences in how they work to consider, too.

  • When you’re selling a home, there are certain services you’ll need to pay for. From estate agent fees to legal expenses, let’s talk selling costs.