Selling your home: a quick guide

Thinking about selling up? A new infographic from MoneyHelper boils down the major financial considerations into five simple stages to help you get your house in order.

Deciding to sell your home is always going to be a daunting task and it’s crucial that you take the time to do your research and seek out all available advice before taking the plunge.

From sprucing up your home to gathering paperwork and dealing with agents and solicitors, there are plenty of unexpected costs along the way which catch out many first-time sellers.

But to help you prepare for the path to a successful sale, MoneyHelper has produced the infographic below as a quick-reference guide to the major tasks and costs you’ll need to plan for.

MoneyHelper house selling timeline


If you need to sell fast, your property can now be in buyers’ inboxes in just 90 minutes with Rightmove’s instant alerts.

Why not sign up today to keep an eye on what else is selling in your area?


All information accurate at time of publication

This article is provided by MoneyHelper.

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