Sellmyownhome.co.uk Cuts Out the Middleman… and the Commission

January 08, 2007 - Press Dispensary - Selling a UK home can be a costly business. Estate agents' fees typically reach 1-3% of the purchase price; so someone selling a £200K house can expect to pay commission of around £3,000 or more. However, Sellmyownhome.co.uk (http://www.sellmyownhome.co.uk) - a private property sale site that launches today, January 8, 2007 - allows homeowners to avoid these hefty fees and upload their 'des res' for as little as £9.99.

The concept behind Sellmyownhome.co.uk is simple yet effective. A user friendly website guides the potential vendor through the selling stages and puts them in control of the sale process. Clear, helpful online facilities and advice mean vendors can value their own homes, while useful links to conveyancing companies assist with the choice of legal eagle. Furthermore, properties are uploaded to associate sites including Fish4homes, Hotproperty and Propertiesdirect - which are commonly used by high street agents - reaching an audience of two million potential buyers. The whole process saves vendors literally thousands of pounds over high street agents' fees.

David Neilan, director of Sellmyownhome.co.uk, comments: "I've worked in
high street estate agency for almost two decades and, in recent years, I've
seen a growing number of homeowners opting to sell privately. Research suggests that over 80% of homebuyers now use the internet as their first means of searching. This growing trend, coupled with the public’s increasing confidence in using the internet, made setting up Sellmyownhome.co.uk a logical conclusion for me. The site will meet the needs of buyers and sellers well into the future."

He adds: "There are many estate agents who work hard for their
commissions: however no-one wants to spend money unnecessarily, so why not give Sellmyownhome.co.uk a try? Our service completely eliminates the need for a high street agent if the owner is prepared to handle the sale
themselves. Alternatively, homeowners can use both the high street agent and Sellmyownhome.co.uk alongside one another to see if we can help them save thousands of pounds worth of fees."

- Ends -

Sellmyownhome.co.uk is operated by Surrey based company, Sellmyownhome Ltd which was launched in 2006 by established estate agent, David Neilan.

For further information, please contact:
David Neilan, director, Sellmyownhome Ltd
Tel: 08450 343223 Email:
Site: www.sellmyownhome.co.uk