4 Reasons you should sell your property before you start looking for a property to buy!

4 Reasons you should sell your property before you start looking for a property to buy!

A quick blog to look at 4 reasons, you should sell your property before you start looking for a property to buy.

✅ IT REDUCES STRESS
A common point many sellers quote when they look to list their property, is that they would like to find a property to buy first, as they don’t want pressure from a buyer. 
However… Imagine you have found a property to buy and that seller gives you 2 weeks to find a buyer. In that time, you will need to get the property, market ready, have the photos etc taken, get it on the market, organise viewings and hope that you receive offers that are suitable. Believe me, that is way more stressful than finding a buyer first, managing their expectations and giving you a bit more flexibility to find a home you would like to buy. 

✅ ALLOWS YOU TO BUDGET
I have seen it time and time again, a seller finds a property they would love to buy, list their home at unrealistic prices and sit on the market for months chasing the offer they want/need, struggling to sell and eventually losing the home they wanted to sell for in the first place. It’s better to get your home valued first, find a buyer and know what equity you have to play with and sourcing a new home based on those figures. 

✅ SELLERS & THEIR ESTATE AGENTS WILL TAKE YOU MORE SERIOUSLY
9 times out of 10, an estate agent will want you to be under offer, prior to recommending a seller accepts your offer. Failing that, it’s unlikely the seller will engage in negotiation and if they do, it will be on their terms, which leads me to the final point… 

✅ BETTER POSITION TO NEGOTIATE
Once you are under offer and have a complete chain at your end, you will be in a much stronger position to negotiate with that seller. Every seller needs a buyer that is able to proceed, otherwise their sale process will remain at a stand still. If you can give them the ability to proceed, they are far more likely to enter negotiations with you. 

Do you have any property related questions you would like us to write a blog on?
If so, drop me an email to aaron@thepropertycloud.uk with your question.

Thanks for reading and have a great day

Aaron
Director

Get in touch with us

Selling Your Home This Autumn: Tips to Attract Buyers

Autumn may not be the first season that comes to mind when people think about moving, but it can be a surprisingly strong time to sell. Buyers who are still active at this stage of the year tend to be serious about completing before Christmas or the new year. With the right preparation, your home can stand out and attract motivated buyers even as the nights draw in.

CLICK HERE >

Budget 2025: What It Really Means For Homeowners, Landlords and Tenants

Budget 2025 hits wealth, property income and higher value homes, with little relief for renters. This guide explains in plain English what the changes mean if you own, let or rent a home, who pays more, and what it could mean for prices, rents and mortgages into 2026.

CLICK HERE >

Renters’ Rights Bill Passed: What AREA Landlords Need to Know

MPs finally passed the long-awaited Renters’ Rights Bill on 22nd October and the new law will come into force soon. Here’s what landlords need to know.

CLICK HERE >

Property Market Update: Still in Cruise Control – But for How Long?

The housing market’s still ticking along, but not exactly sprinting. Buyer demand’s dipped, listings are thinning out, and all eyes are on the November Budget. Here’s what’s really happening right now - and what it could mean for home movers in the South East.

CLICK HERE >