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Selling Your Home

Each property is a unique proposition, and every seller has individual requirements. At Ray White Next Step Realty Limited, we design marketing packages around your property, timing and goals, with the aim of achieving the strongest result available in the market.

Start with evidence and a clear plan

A current market appraisal helps you understand the relevant sales evidence and discuss a realistic price range. Tell us what matters most, whether that is timing, coordinating another purchase, managing a tenanted property or preparing an estate sale.

Ask us to explain the proposed campaign, costs, sale method and how buyer feedback will be shared. Your lawyer should review the agency agreement and help with legal questions before you commit.

Prepare the home and its information

Good presentation and clear property information work together. Use our detailed selling preparation tips to plan cleaning, maintenance, photography and viewings. Discuss major spending before starting work, and gather the title, relevant council records, consents, insurance and repair documentation.

For a Christchurch home, available earthquake assessment and repair records can be important to buyers and their advisers. Discuss known issues with your agent and lawyer so they can be addressed accurately in the sale process.

Choose the campaign and sale method

We tailor marketing to your property and goals rather than assuming one package suits every home. Compare the likely buyer audience, presentation, advertising channels, campaign timing and budget. Our sale-method guide explains priced campaigns, negotiation, auctions, tenders and deadline sales.

If an auction suits the property, agree the reserve-setting process, terms and approach to early offers. You can view the auction feed to become familiar with the format.

Review offers and work towards settlement

Consider an offer’s price, conditions, deposit and settlement date together. Ask your lawyer to explain the agreement and any proposed changes. Keep the agreed chattels, conditions and handover arrangements clear as the sale moves towards settlement.

Selling a tenanted property?

Tell your agent and lawyer about the tenancy before planning the campaign. Coordinate viewings and communication with the tenant and property manager, and check the applicable tenancy obligations. A sale does not by itself settle how or when a tenancy ends. For property management services, the site refers to Ray White New Era Property Management.

Talk through your next step

Request a property appraisal, meet the team, or call 03 386 0311 for a confidential discussion.