Sell Privately

Selling property via an agent nowadays will cost you an arm and a leg…and possibly even a hip!

Selling your property privately - without using an agent - is fast becoming the number one choice. This is no surprise when you consider estate agents usually charge around 1.5 per cent of the purchase price, which in today’s climate, comes to at least £3000.

This is a high price to pay, especially if your property is located in a sought-after location, where most properties go under offer within 2-3 viewings.

Once your property has gone under offer, the role of the estate agent becomes even more peripheral as the file gets handed over to your solicitor or conveyancer.

With property prices soaring, rises in Stamp Duty and Capital Gains Tax, can you afford to let this 1.5 per cent be swallowed up by an agent if you can generate the interest in your property by advertising and then selling privately?

At FlatMatcher, we give you the tools to harness the power of the internet to your advantage – without using estate agents – saving yourself thousands in commission.

FlatMatcher is NOT an agency - and we don’t charge commission. As the owner of your property, you have the right to advertise it however you wish, including on the internet and using For Sale/To Let boards. For Landlords selling directly, FlatMatcher could be a superb tool; sell property privately with no estate agents.

So what’s stopping you from using both, maximizing your property’s visibility and letting the best service win? If you find a suitable tenant or buyer via an agency, then go with them, however if you find someone via FlatMatcher and can sell your property direct, you have potentially saved yourself thousands in commission!

You can even use both methods and make your agent work harder! See the benefits of Going Direct compared to using an agent by clicking here.

This is how it works:

1. Set up your profile, giving details of your property and specifying what you are looking for, by registering after clicking the purple button below. Once your profile has been accepted by the FlatMatcher Admin Team, you will be sent an e-mail and you are then a Bronze Member, allowing you to advertise for Free.

2. Prospective buyers see your profile and can send their contact details directly to you.

3. At the same time, you can search for other buyers that have registered with us, and if you find one that ticks your boxes, you can send your contact details to them, with a message giving them further details. 

4. Once you have sent your contact details to a tenant, or a tenant sends their contact details to you, you may then make contact directly on the phone and meet or arrange a viewing – it’s up to you! 

The contact process is done via SMS, which only costs you £1.50 + standard network charges. However, if the prospect tenants contacts you, you are not charged - so it really pays to have an attractive profile! FlatMatcher effortlessly puts you in touch with the landlord or flatmate directly, saving you masses of time that would be spent shopping around estate agents.

5. If you wish to enhance your property profile, you are advised to subscribe for our Premium (Silver or Gold) Membership. This allows you display your direct contact details, allowing prospective tenants to simply pick up the phone and call you immediately.

Premium membership enhances your property profile on over 200 national websites, attracting millions of prospective buyers. You can even order a 'For Sale' board to be placed outside your property for all to see - just how the agents do it! 

To find out more about premium membership options, click here. However, for now, Bronze membership is Free, so register now to try us out and upgrade later.