Stay safe when selling your home

Letting strangers into our home, to blatantly explore every little nook and cranny is not something which comes naturally to most homeowners in the UK. However, it is precisely this which we allow viewers to do when we’re selling, so it may well be useful to learn a few tips to staying safe.

Most importantly of all is to make sure that all personal details, such as bank account numbers, credit cards, utility bills and driving licenses are secure. Ideally kept under lock and key, such details should be well out of reach from even the most determined nosey parker.

The best estate agents will always ask their sellers whether they would like the agent to do the viewings, or for the seller to do them themselves. In most cases, it is best that the agent does them.

More professional, it also ensures the vendor is not alone with a stranger. For those that decide to conduct viewings themselves though, there are ways to make sure safety is assured.

Seeking guidance from the agent will help and, will also help increase the chance of an offer being made. All of the buyer’s details should be made available and the viewing should be confirmed. Other things to consider include having a friend or partner to hand, and keeping a phone close by.

Before worrying unnecessarily though, it is important to bear in mind that there are an extremely small number of troublesome viewings. However, if using a For Sale board, it is important that any people inquiring in person at the front door be turned away and directed to contact the local estate agents as relevant.

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