Sell your home privately in Aberdeen
Thinking about selling in Aberdeen? You can list your home yourself on Domovita, or bring in a local agent who knows the city - whichever suits you, we keep the path clear and the choice yours.
See recent sold prices in Aberdeen to help you set a realistic asking price.
Aberdeen is a city that wears its granite well. From the tenement flats of the West End and Rosemount to the family homes of Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber along the Deeside corridor, out to Bridge of Don, Dyce and the harbour-side streets of Footdee, the property here is as varied as the neighbourhoods that hold it. A seller in Mannofield is pitching to a very different buyer than one near the university quarter in Old Aberdeen, and a good listing speaks to whoever is actually looking. Whether your home is a classic granite terrace, a new-build near the AWPR, or a flat within reach of the city centre and the beach esplanade, Domovita gives you a place to present it properly to people searching across Aberdeenshire.
Selling privately is a real option, and we treat it as the hero path rather than a workaround. You write the description, choose the photographs, set the asking price and field enquiries directly - you know your home and your street better than anyone. Domovita gives you the listing tools to do that cleanly: a full gallery, room details, location context and a contact route that puts interested buyers straight in touch with you. For many Aberdeen sellers, especially those confident describing their own home and dealing with viewings, that is all they need.
The honest part is this: using a local agent is an equally valid choice, and we never knock it. An established Aberdeen agent brings local pricing judgement, viewing management and negotiation experience, and for some homes and some sellers that support is well worth it. The point of Domovita is not to push you one way - it is to make both routes simple and to be straight about which one you are on. List it yourself, or instruct an agent who knows AB postcodes; either way your property reaches the same audience of buyers browsing the city and the wider shire.
When you are ready, you can start a free listing and have your Aberdeen home in front of buyers in minutes, or ask for a local valuation first if you would rather get a sense of price before you commit. There is no wrong order and no pressure - it is your home and your timing. Have a look at how a listing comes together, and pick the path that fits you.
How a private sale in Aberdeen works on Domovita
- Set your price. Use local sold prices or a free valuation from a local agent.
- Get an EPC and your paperwork ready. You need a valid EPC before marketing.
- Build your free listing. Photos, description, and the material information buyers need.
- Talk to buyers on your terms. Enquiries reach you through Domovita; reply when it suits.
- Instruct a conveyancer and complete. A solicitor handles the legal transfer.
Read the full guide to selling on Domovita or the getting-started page for private sellers.
Local Aberdeen information
Get the full local picture before you list: the Aberdeen area guide covers schools, transport, amenities and local context, and house prices in Aberdeen shows what homes are actually selling for.
Prefer an agent? Agents are joining Domovita across the country. Request a free valuation and we will match you with a local agent where one is available.