Ask your estate agent to list your home here - free
Domovita is built for estate agents, and we think a good one is the best way to sell a home. Any agent can list here free, so start by asking yours. If they have not joined yet, you can put your home on yourself in the meantime and invite them along. Either way, your listing shows buyers the details that matter - tenure and council tax band as given, plus EPC and flood warnings wherever the data covers the property.
Already signed with an agent? Speak to them before you list, and check your contract. GOV.UK says you must stick to its terms, and that fees can depend on the type of contract and whether the agent has sole selling rights. GOV.UK: estate agents.
How selling on Domovita works
- Get your price right. Use recent sold prices in your area, or a free estimate followed by valuations from local agents, to set a realistic figure.
- Get an EPC. You need a valid Energy Performance Certificate before you market the home. Prices are set by individual assessors and vary by area, so get a couple of quotes - you can find accredited assessors via gov.uk.
- Build your listing. Add your photos and the material information buyers need - tenure, council tax band, and anything that affects the property.
- Talk to buyers on your terms. Enquiries come through Domovita so you can reply when it suits you, no pressure and no phone tag.
- Handle viewings and offers. Show people round and weigh up offers - we explain what to look for.
- Instruct a conveyancer and complete. A solicitor or licensed conveyancer handles the legal transfer through to completion.
Start with an agent, or list it yourself while they decide
Use a local agent
This is the route we suggest. No agent yet? Start with a free estimate, then ask local agents on our panel to value your home - no obligation. Already have one? Ask them to list here free.
Get a free valuationList it yourself for now
Free to list, and you can delete your listing when an agent takes over. Until then, the viewings, the negotiating and the paperwork are yours to handle.
Start your free listingWhere a good agent earns their fee
This is why we think most sellers are better off with an agent:
- Pricing judgement. Agents price homes against local comparables every week. Set the asking price too high and the listing goes stale; too low and you give money away. Getting that one number right can matter more than the fee.
- Qualified buyers, not just interested ones. A good agent checks a buyer can actually proceed - mortgage agreed in principle, position in any chain - before you clear your Saturday for a viewing.
- Negotiation at arm's length. Haggling over your own home is genuinely hard. An agent gives you distance: offers come through someone unemotional whose job is to get you the best result.
- Viewings without the diary juggling. Midweek viewings, second visits, awkward questions about the neighbours - handled while you are at work.
- Keeping the sale alive after the offer. Agreeing a price is the halfway point, not the finish line. A meaningful share of agreed sales fall through before completion, and the agent's quiet work - chasing solicitors, managing the chain, heading off wobbles - is where much of the fee is really earned.
- Compliance handled for you. Material information duties apply to every listing, however it is sold. An agent deals with this daily; doing it yourself is entirely possible - our guides walk you through it - but it is one more thing on your plate.
You do not have to use an agent, but we would rather you knew what you were taking on. If you would like a professional's read on your home and the local market before you decide, a free estimate and valuations from local agents cost nothing and commit you to nothing.
What every listing needs (material information)
Since the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, every property listing must carry its material information - the price, council tax band, tenure (with leasehold detail where it applies), and any factors that affect the property. Domovita is built so your listing carries this from the start, which keeps you compliant and gives buyers confidence. It is the same standard whether you list your home or an agent lists it for you.
Read the short getting-started guide for private sellers before you begin, and see our full guide to material information for the Part A, B and C detail.
Selling guides
Plain-English guides to every stage of the sale, kept under review as the rules change:
- A Seller's Guide to Listing Your Home in the UK - the overview, start to finish
- How to sell your home privately: a step-by-step guide
- What it costs to sell a home in the UK
- Material information: what you must disclose when selling
- The TA6 property information form, explained
- Do you need an EPC to sell your house?
- Handling your own viewings and offers
What it costs
Listing your property is free - there is nothing you must buy, no contract and no lock-in. The only paid option for a listing is a clearly labelled featured slot, open to any lister. See the full price list.
Using an agent is a different kind of service with its own value, and a good agent will happily talk you through their fees. Agents on Domovita get the local valuation-lead panel, a branch profile and warm referrals from sellers.
Questions sellers ask us
Can I sell my house myself in the UK?
Yes. There is no legal requirement to use an estate agent to sell residential property in the UK, though we think most sellers do better with a good one. If you do it yourself you will still need an Energy Performance Certificate before marketing, a conveyancer to handle the legal transfer, and you must disclose all material information about the property under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. We walk you through each step.
Why do you suggest using an estate agent?
Because the hard parts of a sale are the ones an agent handles every week - pricing, checking a buyer can proceed, negotiating, and keeping the chain moving. Domovita is built for agents, and you can get a free estimate here, then ask local agents on our panel to value your home.
My agent is not on Domovita. What should I do?
Ask them to join - it is free for them, and we can introduce ourselves if you invite them. You can list your home yourself in the meantime. If you have already signed with an agent, speak to them first and check your contract: GOV.UK says you must stick to its terms, and that fees can depend on the type of contract and whether the agent has sole selling rights.
How much does it cost to list on Domovita?
Listing your property is free, and there is nothing you must buy - no contract and no lock-in. The only paid option for a listing is a clearly labelled featured slot, which any lister can choose for their own listing, private sellers and agents alike. You do not need it to sell.
Do I need a solicitor to sell my house?
In practice, yes. While DIY conveyancing is legal, the buyer's mortgage lender will require a regulated conveyancer, and most sellers instruct their own to handle contracts, enquiries, Land Registry registration and anti-money-laundering checks.
What information must I include in my listing?
Under the DMCC Act 2024 you must disclose material information: the price, council tax band, tenure (with leasehold detail), and any factors that affect the property. Every Domovita listing is built to carry this from day one, whether you list it or an agent does.