Frequently asked questions
1.
How do I claim my free advertisement ?
Simply take the normal procedure for selling your property and then when you get to the payments page you should "click" cheque.
During this promotional period the system will then automatically allocate you a free listing.
After your listing has been submitted it will then be checked by our admin team and posted live to the website within 24hrs.
2.
Do I Need a Sale Board?
YES! You will sell or let faster. Thats why Estate Agents love them. Although 70% of people now use the internet to find their next property, there are still 30% of people that find their new home by other means such as a board. Our high quality double-sided Estate Agents For Sale Boards and Letting Agents To Let Signs enable you to market your home to non Internet buyers and tenants - Privately! On Average our customers say 50% of their viewings are generated directly from their boards .
Are they like real Agents boards?
YES! They are made in the same factory as many leading estate agents. Our For Sale Signs and To Let Boards are manufactured to the highest quality. Made from rigid weatherproof corrugated polypropylene and complying with local planning regulation (size 800mm x 600mm), these For Sale and To Let boards are equal to those used by all Estate Agents.
Are they easy to assemble?
YES! It takes about 10 minutes. You will need to buy a 2”x 2” wooden post approximately 8 feet tall and some nuts and bolts which cost about £5 from a local DIY shop such as B&Q. The For Sale and To Let boards are supplied with full assembly instructions and a list of equipment needed.
How long to deliver?
Usually within 5 days by courier
3.
I have submitted my property but I cannot see it advertised ?
All property advertised on DIY House Sale.com has to first be reviewed. Once this is complete your ad will be posted to the website. (This is usually within 12hrs)
4.
I can't find my advert on third party sites
Firstly, please check to make sure that the package you have purchased includes the marketing of your property on third party sites. If it does not, you can still upgrade your package. Secondly, please check your advert details are correct.
If you have only recently submitted or modified your advert, please allow up to 72 hours for your advert to reach external sites (usually quicker, but please allow this amount of time). If you wish to check, please only check sites such as Fish4homes. Some of the sites we send your property details to then have to add it to additional sites they work with. As a result this can take up to an additional 72 hours for this to happen. Please be patient before contacting Customer Services.
5.
What does an Estate Agent actually do and can I achieve the same result with DIY House Sale
An Estate Agent is a middleman that liaises between the buyer and seller. They advertise your property, arrange viewings, pass on information and chase up the progress of the chain if there is one. If you have a home for sale, selling privately gives you the chance to liaise directly with the buyer and puts you in control of the sale - essentially you will need to do the work of the agent and this is why you are able to make a substantial saving.
6.
If I decide to sell my home online, how do I value my property?
Before deciding to sell your home online, you can easily do your own research into the prices of similar homes to yours, in your immediate area. You can do this in the following ways;-
a) Look in the local paper
b) Check the internet
c) Look in estate agents windows
You can also check to find out how much property has been sold for in the past by going to :
http://www.houseprices.co.uk
7.
How long can I advertise my property online with DIY House Sale?
You can advertise for as long as you wish - there are no time restrictions on how long the property that is available for sale remains online.
8.
What do I do once my property has been sold ?
Once your property has been sold and you have completed the exchange of contracts inform us and we will remove your advertisement from our listing, or you can log on at any time using your username and password created when you listed your property and remove the property yourself at any time.
9.
Where is my property advertised ?
your property will be advertised on the DIY-House-Sale.com website which is online 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. In addition to this, properties are also advertised on the popular website Fish4homes. As this website is owned by a group of nationwide newspapers this means that your property will then be advertised on most local newspaper websites. This ensures your property will have the potential to be viewed by millions of customers (Silver & Gold packages only)
10.
What if I don't have a digital camera ?
No problem, simply post us your regular photos along with the description of the house and we will scan and upload for you. (an admin charge of £20 applies with this)
11.
What benefit does Ariel Photography give me?
A photograph taken from an elevated height can add dimension to a property, and bring out qualities that might not show in a photograph taken from the ground. A single aerial shot can show the full extent and surroundings of a property, and is particularly useful for properties with large grounds. It can also help prospective buyers visualise potential for extending the property, or simply highlight an attractive feature – such as a landscaped garden.
Click here for samples
12.
What about Home information Packs ? (HIPS)
It is the sellers responsibility to ensure that the HIP is in place BEFORE advertising any property. Failure to do so could result in a fine by the Government.
For all informatioin regarding the implementation of this new scheme please go to the following government website .. http://www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk/
13.
Do you charge commission for properties sold on the website ?
No !
Unlike most Estate Agents who charge anything between 0.5 to 4% commission, which in most cases will cost the seller thousands. Here at DIY House Sale we have a simple fixed rate fee - saving you hundreds if not thousands of pounds.