Selling guide

4 things to do once your home is on the market

There’s still work to be done once the property is listed.

Last updated: 12 February 2025 | 4 min read

AI summary

Once your home is listed, stay proactive. Be responsive to your agent or buyers to arrange viewings and answer queries quickly.

Keep your property market-ready by maintaining a tidy, decluttered, and depersonalised space for last-minute viewings. Monitor the market using tools like Trade Me's Property Insights to understand current trends and pricing.

Finally, prepare your negotiation strategy by deciding on your acceptable price and what conditions you might accept from buyers.

1. Be responsive (to either agents, or to buyers directly)

Being responsive to agents or prospective buyers is key.

2. Keep the property looking its best

3. Keep an eye on the property market

You can use our free tools to keep up to date with property trends in your neighbourhood.

4. Think about how you’ll negotiate

Author

Al Hall

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