The basic steps to sell your apartment in Thonon-les-Bains
Many buyers are looking for a apartment for sale in Thonon-les-Bains, but putting a property up for sale is quite complex and requires going through a succession of stages that are fundamental to the smooth running of the transaction.
DECORDIER immobilier gives you the key steps to sell your apartment in optimal conditions.
The first thing to do when you decide to put your apartment up for sale is to have it appraised by a professional because even if you think you can give a fair price to your property, your emotions and your experience distort your vision and therefore the selling price. A real estate agent has a real knowledge of the real estate market, thus guaranteeing you a relevant estimate adjusted to the latest market developments in Thonon-les-Bains. At DECORDIER immobilier, we carry out the valuation of your property for FREE !
You must also have a qualified professional carry out the mandatory diagnostics that must be included in what is known as the technical diagnosis file (DDT).
The energy diagnosis (DPE) is one of the most important diagnoses to carry out. It assesses the energy consumption of a property and the amount of greenhouse gases it emits. This diagnosis must be carried out by the owner of the property for sale. The results of this diagnosis must be included in the property advertisements published to sell the property in question. In particular, the energy performance scale (from A to G) is indicated.
The Carrez law measurement is also compulsory if you are selling a property that is part of a co-ownership.
If you wish to entrust the sale of your property to an estate agency in Thonon or in your area, a mandate will have to be signed. Whether it is exclusive, semi-exclusive or simple, make sure you understand the different options that will be proposed to you. Whichever mandate you choose, your title deed or a certificate will be required to draw up this document. You will also be asked to provide a number of other documents in order to compile your sales file.
For the sale of a apartment, you will need to provide the elements of the "Loi Alur" as well as all the documents relating to the co-ownership (co-ownership regulations, minutes of the general meeting, service charge regulations, etc.). The real estate agent is there to tell you which documents are required depending on your situation. A complete sales file allows you to answer the questions of potential buyers without delay and promotes the successful sale of your property.
The presentation of your property is also essential, for this, please make sure that your apartment is always well presented, the beds must be made, the dishes put away, for garden flats the outside must be maintained, also avoid "very personal" decorative objects, whether during a visit or for taking photos. You should always bear in mind that the better your property looks, the more positive it will be for potential buyers. A bad first impression can be very difficult to erase.
When, after a visit, someone wants to buy your property, they should make a written offer to buy. This offer can be on price and conditions, as well as a negotiation phase.
Once a price agreement has been reached, a preliminary sales agreement is signed in a notary's office. The conditions of sale will be indicated as well as the legal deadlines for the signing of the deed.
If you have used an estate agent to sell your property, the agent will continue to monitor your file in accordance with the conditions of sale. If the buyer needs to obtain a loan, the agent will follow the steps to ensure that the buyer obtains the loan within the timeframe defined in the preliminary sales agreement. The agent will also follow all the other administrative procedures with the notary in charge of the sale, such as the right of pre-emption.
The final stage in the sale of your apartment is the signing of the deed of sale before the notary.
It generally takes three months from the signing of the preliminary sales agreement to the signing of the deed.
On the day of signing, the buyer's funds are credited to the notary's account and the seller will have carried out an inventory of fixtures of the flat and annexes as well as a meter reading. The sale is definitively concluded at the time of this signature and the keys of the flat are given to the new owners.
The choice of a serious real estate agent with a good knowledge of the various trades involved in a sale can be decisive for you, as he or she is there to guide you and reassure you that the transaction is progressing smoothly.
The DE CORDIER IMMOBILIER Thonon team is passionate about this profession and puts all its know-how at your service in order to carry out your project with serenity.