The Process Explained
Selling your home in Cheltenham or the Cotswolds? At Dominic Dore Property powered by eXp, we help homeowners sell their home in Cheltenham and achieve the best possible price with expert valuations, professional home styling, high-quality marketing, and full support through every stage of the sale. Whether it’s your first time selling or you’re a seasoned homeowner, we make the process smooth, stress-free, and results-driven.
Working alongside Zoe from Sort My Place, our in-house home styling expert, we ensure your property is presented at its very best to attract the right buyers. Combined with extensive local market knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and tailored marketing across Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket, and social media, we provide a complete service that gives your home the best chance of standing out in Cheltenham, the Cotswolds, and beyond.
1. Valuation and Strategy
I’ll visit your property in Cheltenham or the Cotswolds to assess its unique features and provide honest guidance on the right marketing price. Together, we’ll consider:
- Your motivation and timescale
- Local amenities and location
- Improvements made or work required
- Current buyer demand in the area
- Recent comparable sales nearby
Once you’ve chosen me as your estate agent, I’ll return with Zoe from Sort My Place, my in-house home styling expert based in Cheltenham. She’ll provide tailored advice on presenting your property so it appeals to the widest pool of serious buyers and achieves the very best price.
Working with your existing furniture and furnishings, Zoe will suggest simple changes, whether removing, rearranging, or adding items, to ensure your home photographs beautifully and generates maximum interest. This process is quick, cost-effective, and designed to get it right the first time. After all, you only get one chance to make a first impression. And the best part? This professional styling advice is included at no extra cost.
2. Preparing Your Property
I ensure your home is presented at its very best, arranging professional-quality photography, video, and drone footage where appropriate, or handling it personally. Timing, lighting, and weather are all considered to create a compelling online listing.
Before your property goes live, you’ll review and approve a draft brochure. While preparing everything, you can step out and relax. Small items may be adjusted for presentation, but everything is always returned exactly as it was.
3. Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
An EPC is legally required before your property can be marketed and is valid for 10 years. If you already have one, perfect. If not, I can arrange an assessment on your behalf, carried out by a qualified professional, with the fee paid directly by you.
4. Viewings
I plan and manage property viewings in Cheltenham and the Cotswolds to ensure buyers experience your home at its very best. This includes natural light, garden spaces, and a feel for the neighbourhood. I also consider your family, pets, work-from-home arrangements, or other routines to minimise disruption. I personally accompany all viewings, helping buyers feel relaxed while gathering detailed feedback to share with you. With over 30 years’ experience in property, construction, design, styling, and 20 years as an estate agent, I can answer questions and provide expert advice during viewings to showcase your home effectively.
5. Offers
When an offer comes in, I’ll qualify the buyer, checking proof of funds and chain position. If multiple offers arrive, I’ll guide you through your options while you decide whether to accept, reject, or negotiate.
Once accepted, your property status is updated to Under Offer or Sold STC, and the Memorandum of Sale is issued to all parties to keep the process moving smoothly.
6. Solicitors and Conveyancing
You’ll need a solicitor to handle conveyancing. If you don’t have one, I can recommend trusted local solicitors in Cheltenham and the Cotswolds. Many of these firms have existing strong working relationships, helping transactions proceed efficiently.
I stay in close contact with all parties and keep you updated at every stage so you always know exactly where things stand.
7. Surveys and Valuations
I coordinate buyer surveys, mortgage valuations, and follow-up visits on your behalf, ensuring everything is arranged at convenient times and handled efficiently. My goal is to make this stage as smooth and stress-free as possible, keeping you informed at every step.
8. Exchange of Contracts
Once surveys are complete, finances are in place, and all solicitors are satisfied, we exchange contracts and agree a completion date, making the sale legally binding.
If part of a chain, I coordinate closely with all agents to find a date that works for everyone and keep the process on track.
9. Completion and Moving Day
On completion day, your solicitor receives the funds and confirms the release of keys. I coordinate handover so your move is smooth and stress-free.
A few essentials to remember:
- Take final meter readings
- Notify utility providers
- Pack a box of essentials for your new home
10. Support Every Step of the Way
Even when unexpected issues arise, I provide regular updates, guidance, and trusted local contacts across Cheltenham and the Cotswolds. I also work closely with professionals who can help you settle into your new home, so every stage of your property sale is covered and stress-free.
With Dominic Dore Property powered by eXp, you can be confident that your sale is in safe, experienced hands.