Selling property - checklist Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Make sure you have: researched how much your property is worth had at least two separate estate agents present you with a marketing plan and appraise the likely selling price of your property asked prospective agents for sales records of similar properties for comparison chosen an independent legal representative to prepare the Section 32 statement (vendor’s statement) before selecting and signing with your preferred agent, considered negotiating the rate of commission and the cost of marketing and advertising carefully looked over the sales authority and other documentation the agent has provided for you to sign given written instructions to your agent clearly stating which items in the property are not to be included in the sale agreed with your agent on the price the property is to be advertised at in the sales authority, specified the service the agent is to perform for you given your agent instructions about the offers you are willing to consider discussed and settled the terms of your proposed contract, including the time for settlement with your agent, conveyancer or legal practitioner before accepting an offer on your property, discussed the details with your agent having accepted the offer, confirmed with your agent that the full deposit stated on the contract of sale has been paid by the buyer decided whether to do your own conveyancing purchased a do-it-yourself conveyancing kit (if doing your own conveyancing) arranged a legal practitioner or conveyancer to do the conveyancing, if not doing it yourself. Back To Top