Prepare your expected selling price for the first discussion
Tell our team the amount you would like to discuss and whether it is a firm expectation or an initial thought. Keep timing, included items and unanswered questions beside it. Your expected price is your target; it is not a verified market valuation or a promise of a buyer.
Before you speak to us
- Tell us what you need
Keep your area, budget and must-haves ready.
- Ask your questions
Write down what still needs checking.
- Discuss the next step
Decide what to check before going ahead.
How did you arrive at the amount you have in mind?
Explain whether the figure is a personal target, an earlier conversation or something you are still deciding. If you mention another property, keep its differences and the information you have not confirmed visible.
Avoid treating an advertised amount or an informal message as proof of a completed sale. You can discuss your expectation without claiming it is the price every buyer will accept. The first call can begin with a range you want to discuss or with a request to talk through the requirement.
Which points affect the discussion beyond the figure?
Mention the property’s occupancy, your timing needs and any items you expect to include. If different owners have different expectations, say which parts are still undecided. A clear property requirement needs more than a single number.
Separate the amount you would like from any flexibility you want to consider privately. Tell our team how you want a different proposal brought back to you. Do not let a preliminary conversation be presented as your acceptance of a different amount.
How should you review a response?
Ask what the response actually concerns: the amount, included items, timing or an unanswered property question. Compare the proposal as a whole before deciding what to discuss next.
Record changes to your own expectation and inform everyone coordinating the sale. Feedback from a visit is information for a discussion, not a guaranteed valuation. Use the next conversation to decide which question needs an answer and whether your requirement has changed.
What to do now
Call with the amount you have in mind, your timing and the points you are still deciding.
About this guide
Use these questions to prepare your requirement and discuss the next step with our team.
Where to start
- Sell property
For owners selling a flat, house, villa or site.
About this page
- Written by
- INSTLE REAL ESTATE
- Last updated
- 2026-10-23
- What this covers
- How we discuss property requirements and what to keep ready for a call.
Have a question?
Call and tell us your question and property requirement.