Refreshingly Different Sales Journey
You’ll be moved by our results - we focus on delivering the ideal buyer, at the right price, with a smooth sale that fits your timeline.
Bourne have been successfully selling in your area for many years,
so you can be confident you’re in expert hands.
Whether you’re a seasoned seller or taking your first steps, we’re committed to delivering an outcome
that exceeds your expectations.
Getting everything in place early will make all the difference. Instructing a proactive conveyancing solicitor from the outset can prevent unnecessary delays later.
If your onward move requires a mortgage, speaking with an independent financial advisor at the beginning will put you in the best buying position, to secure your new home.
Taking these steps now ensures a smoother, faster sale when the right buyer comes along.
Preparing a strong marketing strategy from the very beginning can set your property apart, attracting the right buyers quickly. In today’s competitive market, visibility is everything—so don’t leave it to chance.
With our dedicated in-house marketing team and bespoke 14 & 21-day marketing plans, we ensure your home gets maximum exposure across all the major channels. By getting this right from the outset, we’ll help you generate early interest and drive proactive viewings.
Successfully selling a house usually involves ten key steps, starting with a professional property valuation and ending with completion of the sale. The process includes choosing the right estate agent, preparing your home for marketing, arranging viewings, negotiating offers, and progressing the sale through legal stages until contracts are exchanged and the transaction completes.
With our step-by-step guide to selling your home, we will explain the entire property selling process, helping you move from instruction to SOLD as seamlessly as possible, ensuring a stress-free move. Below are the 10 essential steps to successfully selling your home.
You will need an accurate, up-to-date value for your property. Our expert team will provide guidance on the local market conditions, while getting to know you and your personal circumstances, such as goals on price, timescales and your onward move.
When you are ready, we will agree a price and marketing strategy with you. This is also a good time to appoint a pro-active solicitor, so you are well-positioned to achieve a smooth sales process as soon as you receive an agreed offer.
We’ll arrange for photos to be taken, to highlight your property’s best features. Details will be sent for your approval, ready for launching to our database and online. You will also need an in-date Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) which we can arrange for you.
Your property launch will benefit from our bespoke 21-day marketing plan. This includes advertising on the major portals, social media, our high street windows and directly to our extensive database. Proactive calls will be made to active buyers, leaving no stone unturned.
Our team will pre-qualify suitable buyers and arrange accompanied viewings at convenient times to suit you. Viewings will be carried out by our local team, who will showcase your property’s unique features and answer any questions prospective buyers may have.
We understand how important viewing feedback and regular communication is to our customers. Your bespoke marketing plan means we will continually refresh the approach until a suitable offer is agreed.
Our senior team will manage all offers received, carefully negotiating with buyers to secure you an agreed offer. We handle all the offer qualification processes and carry out chain-checks, so you can be confident your buyer is in a strong position to proceed.
Following an agreed offer, Sales Memorandums are raised and solicitor details exchanged. The conveyancing processes then commence. Our in-house Sales Progression team continue to liaise with all parties over the coming weeks, to keep the processes on track, prevent unnecessary delays and help overcome any queries along the way.
We can help you agree dates for the exchange of contracts and completion day via your solicitors. These are normally several days or weeks apart, to enable a smooth transition before the move-in date, including finalising removals. Once funds are received on completion day, you will have successfully sold your property and can hand over the keys.
We trust you will have been very happy with the service received from our team throughout your sales journey. It would mean the world to us if you would show your support by adding an online review - we’ll send you a convenient link once you are successfully sold. As always, we will continue to be available for any post-move questions you have.
Selling your home is a major financial decision. Expert guidance can make all the difference to your success.
Our independent, whole-of-market mortgage advisors offer free, tailored advice to support your next move. Whether you’re planning to sell and buy another property, just looking to remortgage, or considering opportunities for the future, we’ll help you explore your options and secure the most competitive deals to suit your circumstances.
Expert support can be pivotal to the outcome when selling land or launching a new homes development.
Our specialist Land and New Homes team offer tailored advice and market insights to support every stage of your project. Whether you’re a landowner exploring development potential, or a developer preparing to bring a new scheme to market, we’ll help you maximise value, connect with the right buyers, and ensure your project achieves its full potential.
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No hesitation in recommending
Patrick was so helpful and communicative throughout the whole process. Bourne managed to sell our unusual property where 2 other agents failed and I have no hesitation in recommending them.
Personal service
Everyone at Bourne has been lovely to work with. They’re professional and responsive, whilst also providing what feels like a very personal service, far removed from some corporate estate agents. The sale of our property went through very smoothly with minimal stress.
Incredibly helpful
We recently sold our house through Bourne and Patrick was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process. He was understanding and accommodating with arranging viewings as we both worked from home.
The time it takes to sell a house or flat can vary depending on the property, location, market conditions, buyer demand, and the legal process. In most cases, the full journey from valuation to completion can take several weeks to several months. Bespoke advice from a professional agent will help you understand the likely timescales for your personal situation.
It is a good idea to instruct a conveyancing solicitor early. Choosing a proactive solicitor will help ensure the legal processes begin quickly once an offer is accepted, keep everything on track and therefore minimise delays later in the sale.
The asking price is usually based on factors such as your property’s condition, size, location, local market trends, along with recent comparable sales. An experienced local estate agent can advise on a pricing strategy designed to attract strong buyer interest while helping you achieve the best possible outcome.
Before marketing your property, it’s important to present it in the best possible condition. Decluttering, cleaning, carrying out minor repairs, and freshening up décor can all make a big difference. Tidying outside spaces, improving kerb appeal, maximising natural light and space, and keeping rooms fresh, clean and uncluttered help create strong first impressions. Good preparation not only improves photography and marketing materials, but also helps buyers see the property’s full potential and imagine themselves living there.
Absolutely. When offers are received, you can consider not just the price offered but also the buyer’s position, timescales, and ability to proceed. A good estate agent will help you negotiate the strongest overall offer to suite your circumstances.
Once you accept an offer, a Sales Memorandum is issued by your estate agents (to the seller, buyer and their respective solicitors) so the sale can move into the legal stage. Solicitors begin the conveyancing process, contracts are prepared, enquiries are dealt with, and both parties work towards exchange of contracts and completion.
The right estate agent will make a major difference to the success of your sale. Strong local knowledge, accurate pricing advice, high-quality marketing, proactive communication, advice on offers received and experienced sales progression can all help navigate the selling experience and successful outcome.
Our award winning service and extensive 5* testimonials demonstrate why we are the local agent of choice for so many sellers. Whether you’re a seasoned seller or taking your first steps, we’re committed to delivering a successful outcome that exceeds your expectations. From free valuation advice through to completion, our focus is on helping sellers move with confidence and achieve the best result for their property.
