A good sale starts with a clear plan for your property and your next move. Whether you are selling a long-held family home, moving to a smaller place or bringing a section to market, our Levin team can help you weigh the options and prepare a campaign around your goals.
Start with a property appraisal, or read our Levin agent-selection guide and choose someone whose experience suits your circumstances. Our recent sales show the properties we have been working with.
Tell us why you are moving, your preferred timing and what needs to happen alongside the sale. Buying and selling at the same time, working around tenants or managing a property from elsewhere each calls for a different conversation. Bring questions early so the campaign reflects the decisions you actually need to make.
Before undertaking a major renovation, compare its likely appeal to buyers with its cost and time. Often the useful first jobs are simpler: clean thoroughly, clear unnecessary furniture, tidy entrances and outdoor areas, and finish small maintenance tasks. Let rooms show their purpose and make storage easy to inspect. Keep records of work you have completed.
An appraisal considers comparable sales, the home’s condition and features, its location and current competition. It is an informed estimate rather than a guaranteed sale price. Ask how the evidence relates to your property and what might change the estimate.
Gather the title and council records you hold, details of alterations, relevant consents, warranties and chattels, and tell your salesperson about known problems. Your lawyer can help with ownership authority, disclosure and the terms you are agreeing to.
Before signing an agency agreement, understand its duration, services, commission calculation and additional expenses. Ask for the costs in dollars, including GST, and when they become payable. Discuss what happens if the property does not sell or you change agencies. Read Settled’s agency agreement guidance and get independent legal advice before signing.
The right method depends on the property, likely buyers, market evidence and your priorities. Ask your salesperson to explain the recommendation and alternatives.
We tailor marketing packages to the property and your goals. Agree which photography, property information, online advertising, signage or other channels are appropriate, what each costs and when the campaign will run. Good presentation helps buyers understand the layout, useful features and setting before deciding to view.
Online property search makes details and enquiry routes available beyond open-home hours. Enquiries and inspection feedback then need a person to follow them up and explain what they mean. Agree how and when your salesperson will report interest, questions and offers, and how you will review the campaign. Technology supports that work; it cannot promise a price or replace a considered conversation.
Agree a manageable viewing plan, including access, pets and any security considerations. Your salesperson will discuss offers with you, including conditions and proposed settlement timing. Keep your lawyer involved before accepting or changing terms. Once conditions are satisfied, organise the practical move, agreed chattels, utilities and handover with your professional advisers.
If the property is tenanted, plan access and communication before photography or viewings. The landlord must tell tenants in writing when the property is put on the market. Tenant permission is needed for photography and viewings, and reasonable access conditions can apply. Take particular care with photographs of personal possessions. A sale does not automatically end a tenancy. Use current Tenancy Services guidance and legal advice for your circumstances.
Request a Levin property appraisal, call 06 367 0661 or email levin.nz@raywhite.com. You can also read Settled’s independent selling information as you prepare.