Page 7 - ESPC July 2022

ESPC NEWS

How ESPC’s valuations service can help you

Here’s just a few reasons why you
The first step to selling your house or flat in Scotland is to find out how much it’s worth, and should sell your home with an ESPC
ESPC’s free home valuation service can help you find out.
agent:

Local expert knowledge
etting a property valuation can inform
your buying and selling journey so it Our agents are all experts in the local
Gis crucial that you find an agent who property market, with access to a
understands your local area and can guide you wealth of ESPC data, which means
through the process, as well as letting you know they are able to guide you through
the value of your home. the entire process from start to finish.

ESPC agents cover areas across Edinburgh, the A smoother process
Lothians, Fife, the Scottish Borders, central and Choosing an ESPC agent means you
west of Scotland, and Dumfries and Galloway. will need less points of contact with
So, whether you live in areas around Edinburgh, different companies throughout
Glasgow, Dumfries or Dunfermline, you can get each step of your property buying or
a free property valuation with ESPC. selling journey.

What happens at a home valuation? Most The home of getting more
people will opt to invite a local expert solicitor Independent research showed ESPC
estate agent to visit their property and provide agents sold homes for an average of
them with a valuation or pre-sale appraisal. 3% more above Home Report value
Larger firms will have a team of professional than non-ESPC agents.
valuers or surveyors who will carry out the
required research and visit your property to Prepare for your appointment How does the Home Report fit in? Great property marketing
perform the valuation. Preparation is key to make the most out of In Scotland, the Home Report will have a You can access the comprehensive
your property valuation appointment. A spring substantial impact on the selling price of the ESPC marketing package, which
At the valuation appointment, a valuer will visit clean can make a world of difference and will property. For most buyers, they will use the includes advertising on espc.
your home to assess the layout, condition and allow the valuer to see the full extent of the Home Report for the purpose of their mortgage com, which received hundreds of
unique features of your property. They will then property without any distractions. valuation and their borrowing will be based on the thousands of pageviews a week, and
provide you with an estimation of how much Home Report valuation and not the asking price. ensures you reach a wide pool of
your property is likely to sell for in the current This is a good time to ask your valuer any prospective buyers.
market conditions. questions about the selling process and to let Since sellers pay for the Home Report, it is usually
them know of any improvements you have produced after the estate agent’s valuation and
Some estate agents will allow you to choose made to the property since you bought it. after sellers have selected their estate agent.
a ‘desktop’ valuation which means they will
not visit your property but will email you an The valuation appointment will usually take After the valuation appointments, most sellers Now that you are clued up on the valuations
estimate of the property’s value based on just under an hour but it can be faster if will then instruct one of the companies that process, you can go ahead and book one!
your description. However, this will not be as required. provided a valuation to market their property Simply fill in ESPC’s home valuation form at
accurate as if a valuer has visited your property for sale and to act as their solicitor estate agent espc.com/valuations and we will arrange a
in person. throughout the sale. free appointment for you.

6 | espc.com espc.com | 7