SELLERS’ GUIDE TO SELLING PROPERTY IN NIGERIA
Selling a property can be a stressful and time consuming process.
Our aim is to remove the pain from the process for you. We aim to achieve a speedy and stress free sale and help you with useful tips and advice at all stages of the process. We have been in business of selling properties in Lagos since nineties, although the process has changed over time, the unrivalled local knowledge and expertise has been a constant.
WHY SELLERS USE PROPERTY CLICK?
- Our state of the art website makes buying and selling real estate easier
- Expert advice & support
- Experienced & knowledgeable agents
- All property click listings are pushed to more than 800 of the internet’s most visited real estate websites (worldwide exposure)
- We keep you informed about your property listing on a regular basis
- Our agents receive buyer leads for a property wherever they are, instantaneously
- Database of prospective buyers (CRM System)
- Marketing listing plan for each listing
- Video slideshow & virtual tours are available for prime exclusive listings
- Our team dedicate themselves to making the process of selling your home as easy and successful as possible.
When to sell your home?
Traditionally, there is no most prefer time to sell property in Nigeria than when you need that cash, unlike other countries that have some sorts of special period of events that attract international buyers. Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt have diverse make up of buyers. Whilst most international (Nigerians in diaspora) buyers prefer Lagos; the local buyers who placed priority in property investment buy in Lagos and Abuja. And those of family homes mostly buy towards the end of the year. This has an effect on when you should place your property in the market. It is therefore best to check with one of our property experts at REAL and find out the timing that will suit your property best.
Property appraisal
The most crucial aspect when marketing your property is pricing; too high and it will languish long in the market.
At property click, our property agents pride themselves on their local knowledge. We will visit your home at a time convenient to you and provide a well-balanced argument to back up a suggested guide price; this will be based on recent comparable evidence of transactions local to your property, properties both we have sold and those of our competitors. We have access to most property developers, freelance agents, and the land registry, both of which provide details of all recent transactions in your area.
Instruction
When we receive signed instructions we will make the required arrangements for your PDOV (PROPERTY DOCUMENT AND OWNERSHIP VERIFICATIONS) to be produced, this is a property click legal requirement for anyone selling or renting a property through us. We will also arrange for the property to be photographed and a floor plan to be drawn. This is also the time at which you should advise your solicitor of your plans to sell so that they can prepare the sales contract. If you do not have a solicitor then property click will be very happy to help in providing you with options of well-established property lawyers who can take care of your need.
Marketing your property
at the time of instruction we can discuss your individual desires for your property’s marketing.
If you would like a full blown campaign or a more quiet approach then we can tailor a method to suit you. We are able to market your property via various online and off line marketing methods, a bespoke brochure will be commissioned and this can be downloaded as a pdf from our website and hard copies circulated to all potential buyers and buying agents. We advertise on the leading property portal as well as being advertised on our own website and in local, national and international print media.
We will always keep you informed during the sales process of where potential purchasers are coming from and how best to target.
Viewings
A member of staff from property click will always attend a viewing and it is usually best if property owners keep a low profile during meetings, it enables a buyer to feel more at ease.
First impressions of your property are very important, therefore de cluttering as much as you can, If you have any outside space then making sure the lawn is cut or the patio/terrace is clear of leaves and some carefully arranged plants and outdoor furniture all help to enhance a property’s appeal. If you feel that some refurbishment might be beneficial then we are very happy to advise on how far one should go.
For properties which are occupied by tenants or Landlords, tiding away children’s toys, cleaning windows and carpets will all help create that lasting impression.
Feedback and offers
We aim to give our clients feedback after each viewing wherever possible.
We do aim to provide a weekly report to each client – not just feedback on viewings but also fluctuations in the local market and how they might affect your property. When we receive an offer we will provide a verbal confirmation in the first instance and then follow up with written confirmation. We aim to give as much detail as possible when submitting offers: a buyer’s financial position, time frames and if you have multiple interest, how best to proceed. The best buyer is not always the one offering the highest figure and our experience can help to advise you on this