Not using an estate agent: penny wise but pound foolish?

Solicitor Caroline O’Dowd tells you what you need to know

What are the steps you need to know in selling your home?

There is no legal obligation to use an estate agent to sell your home. However, the vast majority of property sellers do.

If you decide not to hire an agent, the apparent advantage is that you will save on agents’ fees.

The question is, therefore, do you save on agents’ fees and risk not realising the full value of your property? Is that approach penny wise but pound foolish?

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