find some advantages as well as disadvantages associated with each one of these methods.

Hundreds of home owners in the UK sell privately. You save on estate agent fees, which can be as high as 3%, and you get to have complete control over the deal. You also won't have to get a Home Information Pack from the Government when they become necessary in June 2007 (private sales are exempt). However there are some disadvantages that need to be thought about. If you choose to advertise on the Internet, and need to sell quickly, you will need to devote lots of time promoting your house. You will need to sign up on multiple internet sites, to increase your chances, write a description of the property and add it on the sites with suitable resized pictures. Then you will have to deal with the interest directly as well as spend a great deal of time coming up with answers to help sell the property to the inquirer. You will also continue to be running the risk of not finding someone to buy very quickly or the risk of broken chains and possible buyers backing out before the sale is final.

Your other option is getting in touch with companies who provide quick property sale services. You'll receive an offer from them, usually a day or two after, and the sale will take much less time to complete. The condition of the property doesn't matter, and you don't have to spend time trying to 'sell' your home to the buyer.

You do need to be prepared to take a below market value offer on the property. These companies, in return for a fast house sale, buy at discounts. If you are willing to make a compromise on price, you will have an immediate sale and, most importantly, one that is simple.

About the Author

Oliver Darraugh is a freelance online journalist. He resides in Birmingham. Website.

Oliver Darraugh is an online journalist living in Birmingham who writes about how to sell a house quickly, and home selling options.

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