The PropertyAdverts journal

Practical guides for UK sellers & landlords

Plain-English advice on pricing, marketing, referencing and getting more from your property advert.

Selling guides

Preparing your home for sale before you list it online

Prepare your home before listing online with better photos, clear advert details, accurate documents and a stronger buyer first impression.

12 May 20262 min read
Selling guides

How to sell your house online without paying estate agent commission

Selling online is about using a fixed-fee advert route, strong portal exposure and organised enquiry handling while avoiding traditional commission.

11 May 20262 min read
Portal advertising

Advertise on Rightmove without an estate agent: what sellers need to know

Private sellers cannot usually upload directly to Rightmove. This guide explains the fixed-fee route to Rightmove advertising through an eligible package.

10 May 20262 min read
Selling guides

How much does it cost to sell a house in the UK? (2026 breakdown)

Selling a house has more costs than the estate agent fee. This guide breaks down the usual UK selling costs and shows where a fixed-fee route changes the calculation.

11 June 20262 min read
Selling guides

How to value your own home without an estate agent

A practical way to value your home using sold-price evidence, live competition and portal search behaviour before listing online.

11 June 20262 min read
Selling guides

What is an AML check when selling a house?

AML checks are normal when selling a property. This guide explains why they exist, what sellers usually need to provide and how PropertyAdverts shows the cost clearly.

11 June 20262 min read
Selling guides

Documents needed to sell a house in the UK: full checklist

A practical document checklist for UK sellers preparing to list, accept an offer and move into conveyancing.

11 June 20262 min read
Selling guides

How to do your own house viewings without an agent

A seller guide to preparing, hosting and following up house viewings when you are using a fixed-fee online advertising route.

11 June 20262 min read
Selling guides

Negotiating a house sale without an estate agent

How sellers can handle buyer offers directly, qualify the buyer position and agree a sale without an agent in the middle.

11 June 20262 min read

Need a practical next step?

List smarter, not harder

Use the guides for research, then create a fixed-fee property advert when you are ready.