Seller Academy
Everything a Scottish seller needs to know, in order
Six modules, roughly 49 minutes of reading, taking you from the decision to sell through to the date of entry. Free, independent, and specific to Scotland — no registration and nothing to buy.
Module 1 · 9 min
Before you sell: deciding, timing and what it costs
The decisions that set up a Scottish sale: whether to sell now, how long the process really takes, what it costs end to end, and the work worth doing before a surveyor visits.
Module 2 · 8 min
The Home Report and preparing the property
How the single survey, energy report and property questionnaire are used by buyers and lenders, and how to prepare a property so the report reads well.
Module 3 · 10 min
Pricing, offers over and notes of interest
Why Scottish properties are marketed at offers over, how the figure relates to the Home Report valuation, and what a note of interest actually commits anyone to.
Module 4 · 8 min
Viewings, feedback and negotiating an offer
Running viewings that convert, reading feedback honestly, and negotiating an offer where the date of entry and conditions matter as much as the price.
Module 5 · 7 min
Missives, conclusion and the date of entry
How missives work, when a Scottish sale becomes binding, and what happens between conclusion and handing over the keys.
Module 6 · 7 min
Choosing the right professionals
How to compare Scottish solicitor estate agents, traditional agents and online listings, what to ask before instructing, and how independent introductions work.
About Lothian Property
An independent starting point, not an estate agency
Lothian Property is an independent property information and introduction service. We are not an estate agency. We help homeowners understand their property, their options and their local market, and — where appropriate and only with your permission — introduce them to independent estate agents and other property professionals who can assist.
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A property review puts everything in these modules against your actual home — and only introduces you to a local professional if you ask for it.
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