DOMUS GLOBALYou do not need a finished listing or a complete document archive before your first conversation about selling. It is more useful to know what you want to achieve and which property details you can already confirm. A short note helps you discuss the order of work and identify gaps. Prepare facts, questions and constraints rather than trying to resolve everything in advance. This makes it easier to decide what needs attention before the property is presented to potential buyers.
1. Define your goal and timing
Write down why you are considering a sale and what determines your timing. Separate a necessary date from a preferred one. If the sale is connected to moving home or buying another property, explain that dependency. Also identify who is involved in the decision and whether their expectations match. An undecided timetable is useful information too.
- What matters most: timing, handover terms or enough time to move?
- Which dates are fixed and which could still change?
- Who should be involved in agreeing the sale plan?
2. Bring the basic property facts
Note the location, property type, layout, floor and floor area, including the source of the area figure. If a document and an old listing show different figures, flag the difference. Include a balcony, storage room, parking space or other elements you intend to sell. A promotional description is unnecessary at this stage. The aim is a clear picture of what the conversation concerns.
3. Make a document inventory
List the materials you have and those you cannot currently find. These might include an acquisition document, the land and mortgage register number if known, a floor plan or a statement of regular charges. Flag joint ownership, a tenancy, a mortgage or other circumstances to discuss. This is an inventory, not a universal transaction checklist. The documents needed later depend on the property and the structure of the sale.
- Which documents do I have and how recent are they?
- Which details can I not yet confirm?
- What needs to be obtained from another person or institution?
- Which question needs a separate check before the next step?
4. Describe the condition and running costs
Note completed work, known defects and items that will remain in the property. Separate planned repairs from work already finished. Prepare current information about regular charges and explain what they cover. Existing overview photos and a simple plan can help the conversation. You do not need to commission photography or begin a renovation just to attend the first meeting.
5. Explain access and handover constraints
Say whether anyone occupies the property and when viewings could take place. If it is rented, bring the relevant timing and access questions for discussion. Consider when handover could happen and how much time you need to move. The price, contract signing and delivery of the keys are different parts of the plan, so it helps to consider them together.
6. Ask how the work will be organised
If you have a price expectation, explain its basis. Before deciding an asking price, establish which information still needs to be gathered. Ask about the scope of work and communication too.
- What should be ready before the listing is published?
- Who handles materials, viewings and contact with buyers?
- How will price, financing and timing be compared across buyer proposals?
- What scope of work and payment arrangements will be agreed before work starts?
7. Start with a short description
For your first contact with DOMUS GLOBAL, describe your sale goal, the location or property type, intended timing and main constraint. Do not attach document scans, identification numbers or detailed financial information. The channel for sharing materials can be agreed separately once their purpose is clear.
DOMUS GLOBAL supports sale preparation and coordinates agreed stages on the owner’s side. Use the first conversation to establish a specific next step, its scope and responsibility. Contact DOMUS GLOBAL to discuss your situation and preparation for a property sale.