Sellers
Selling Your Home
From choosing the right estate agent to understanding your tax position, these guides and free tools cover every stage of selling a UK property.
Before you list
Most homes sell on one thing a buyer weighs first: the price against everything else on the street. Set it too high and the listing goes stale, then you cut it anyway — but now with a “reduced” tag that invites low offers. Price it in line with recent sold prices near you and you keep the upper hand.
The agent’s fee matters less than their plan. Ask how they will market the home, which portals they use, and how they handle a chain. A cheap agent who lists and waits can cost you far more than a slightly dearer one who actually sells.
Seller Guides
Buying StrategyExchange vs Completion: What Happens at Each Stage?A clear explanation of exchange of contracts and completion in England and Wales — what happens, when, what each party must do, and what the risks are.Read guide →Costs & FinanceCapital Gains Tax on UK Property: Rules, Rates, and ReliefsSelling a property that isn't your main home? You may owe CGT. Here's how capital gains tax works on UK property — rates, reliefs, and reporting deadlines.Read guide →Costs & FinanceInheritance Tax on Property UK: Thresholds, RNRB, and PlanningHow inheritance tax applies to property in the UK — nil rate bands, the Residence Nil Rate Band, gifting rules, and legitimate planning strategies.Read guide →SellingHow to Sell a House in the UK: The Complete GuideEverything you need to know about selling a property in England and Wales — from instructing an agent to collecting the keys on moving day.Read guide →SellingHow to Choose an Estate Agent in the UKAgent fees, contract terms, and performance questions to ask before you sign. How to pick the right estate agent and avoid costly mistakes.Read guide →SellingOnline vs High Street Estate Agents: Which Is Right for You?A clear comparison of online, hybrid, and high street estate agents — fees, services, pros and cons, and how to decide which model suits your sale.Read guide →SellingHome Staging Tips UK: How to Prepare Your Home for SalePractical home staging tips to maximise your sale price and reduce time on market — from decluttering and kerb appeal to photography day preparation.Read guide →SellingHow to Price Your Home to SellPricing strategy for UK home sellers — how to find the right asking price, use comparable sales, avoid overpricing, and adjust if the market tells you to.Read guide →SellingSelling a House Checklist UK: Every Step from Instruction to CompletionA practical step-by-step checklist for selling a house in England and Wales — from preparing your home to handing over the keys on completion day.Read guide →SellingSeller Fees and Costs UK: What Does It Actually Cost to Sell a House?A full breakdown of every cost involved in selling a property in the UK — estate agent fees, legal fees, EPC, removal costs, and Capital Gains Tax.Read guide →SellingHow Long Does It Take to Sell a House in the UK?Realistic timelines for every stage of the UK house selling process — from instruction to exchange and completion — and what causes delays.Read guide →SellingSelling With a Chain in the UK: How Chains Work and How to Manage ThemHow property chains work in England and Wales, what causes them to collapse, and practical strategies to protect your sale and keep your chain moving.Read guide →SellingSelling a Leasehold Property: What You Need to KnowExtra paperwork, management packs, timing considerations, and legal issues specific to selling a leasehold flat or house in England and Wales.Read guide →SellingSelling an Inherited Property: Probate, CGT, and Practical StepsHow to sell a property you have inherited — probate requirements, Capital Gains Tax on inherited homes, managing an empty property, and practical selling steps.Read guide →SellingTax When Selling Property UK: CGT, PPR Relief, and What You OweA clear guide to the taxes payable when selling property in the UK — Capital Gains Tax rates, Private Residence Relief, 60-day reporting, and planning considerations.Read guide →Legal & OwnershipTransferring Equity UK: Adding or Removing Names from a PropertyHow equity transfer works in the UK — adding a partner, removing an ex, gifting to children, divorce settlements, and the stamp duty and CGT implications.Read guide →Legal & OwnershipLeasehold and Freehold Reform Explained: Marriage Value, Commonhold and the 2026 ChangesHow the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 changes lease extensions, marriage value, freehold purchase and the shift to commonhold.Read guide →
Free Calculators
Free toolMoving House Costs CalculatorCalculate the total cost of moving house in the UK — stamp duty, solicitor fees, survey, removals, and more.Free toolRenovation ROI CalculatorEstimate renovation costs and value uplift for common home improvements.Free toolProperty ValuationGet an AI-powered property valuation based on Land Registry comparable sales.Free toolCapital Gains Tax CalculatorCalculate CGT on UK property sales including PPR and letting relief.Free toolProperty Price PredictorSee historical trends and projected house prices for any UK postcode.Free toolSold Price SearchSearch Land Registry sold prices by postcode.Free toolHome Value EstimatorEstimate property value based on nearby sold prices, type, and bedrooms.Free toolHouse Price Trends by PostcodeSee how sold prices have changed in any UK postcode over recent years.
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