Selling your home in Dumfries & Galloway
Six steps from valuation to completion. One named contact throughout.
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Free valuation
I come to your property, in person, at a time that suits you, including Saturdays. I give you an honest valuation based on real market knowledge and comparable sales in your area. No computer estimate, no obligation to proceed.
Home Report
Before your home can be marketed in Scotland, you'll need a Home Report, a Single Survey, an Energy Performance Certificate and a Property Questionnaire. I can recommend trusted local surveyors and guide you through the process as part of preparing your home for sale.
Your marketing kit
Once instructed, I commission your professional photography, drone aerial footage, branded video tour and floor plans. Every instruction is handled by the same professional photographer, consistent, high-quality production on every property.
On the market
Your property goes live on Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket simultaneously. A dedicated social media campaign runs alongside the portal listings. Many local solicitor-agents in Dumfries & Galloway do not appear on the Rightmove agent finder, every Compass Estates instruction does.
Viewings and offers
I handle all viewings, provide feedback promptly and manage the offer process directly. All offers are submitted in writing in line with Scottish property law. I'll give you my honest assessment of each offer and help you decide how to respond.
Conclusion of missives and completion
Once an offer is accepted, your solicitor and the buyer's solicitor conclude the missives, the legally binding Scottish contract. I'll keep in close contact throughout the conveyancing period and flag anything you need to be aware of before your completion date.
What's included as standard
Every Compass Estates instruction includes the following as a flat package, not as optional extras or upsells.
Fees
Marketing fee
The marketing fee varies depending on the size of the property and the scope of the photography package required. It is agreed in full and confirmed in writing before you instruct. There are no hidden costs.
Commission
No-sale, no-fee
Commission is only due on a successful sale. The rate is competitive with local estate agents and is agreed at your valuation appointment. Worked example: on a £250,000 sale at 1% + VAT, commission of £3,000.
Selling in Scotland, the key differences
Selling a home in Scotland differs from selling in England and Wales in several important ways.
Home Reports
Mandatory in Scotland since 2008. A Home Report must be no more than 12 weeks old when your property is first marketed. It consists of a Single Survey, an Energy Performance Certificate and a Property Questionnaire. Buyers are entitled to a copy within nine working days of requesting one.
Offers over pricing
Properties in Scotland are typically marketed at a fixed price or "offers over" a stated figure. The Home Report value is a key reference point for both your asking price and the mortgage lender's valuation.
Missives
The Scottish equivalent of exchange of contracts. Conclusion of missives creates a legally binding contract between buyer and seller, handled entirely by solicitors on both sides.
LBTT
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax is the Scottish equivalent of Stamp Duty. It applies to the buyer, not the seller, but understanding it helps in conversations about pricing and buyer affordability.
When I'm available
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and Saturday, 9am to 1pm. Valuation appointments and viewings can also be arranged for evenings and Sundays by prior arrangement.
I respond to all enquiries within one hour during office hours and by 9am the next working morning at other times.
Frequently asked questions
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