Stage 1
Property appraisal, survey & goal setting
First we need to chat, to establish what you want to achieve from selling your property – it may be a specific price, or sale by a certain date. This information will help us shape the very best strategy for your marketing plan. To give an accurate appraisal we will have a number of questions about the property in order to recommend the best price you can expect. You will need a RICS survey – including a single survey, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and property questionnaire. All of these need to be carried out before marketing can begin.
Stage 2
Agree bespoke marketing plan
Once we’ve been officially appointed as your selling agent and have discussed your RICS survey report we’ll create a bespoke marketing plan of activities to meet your goals. This will include much more than simply erecting a For Sale sign, taking photos and video and listing you on all the expected property portals.
Stage 3
Implement marketing activities
Our 30+ years in marketing to discerning consumers means we have a number of promotional ideas up our sleeve. We will ensure your property is exposed to as many target buyers as possible, over channels and airwaves where we know they are looking.
Stage 4
Viewings and buyer liaison
You can choose to host your own viewings or let us do it for you. We will show only qualified interested buyers around and discuss the key features of your property. We will stay in touch and give you feedback along the way.
Stage 5
Negotiate sale and price
Pricing strategy and tactics for negotiating the very best sale price depends on what you want to achieve. Perhaps you want to include the negotiation and sale of additional items as part of a package? Whether we agree an Offers Over or Fixed Price strategy, going to a closing date or the sale being negotiated one-to-one, we will represent your best interests and keep in touch all the way.
Stage 6
Hand over to your conveyancing solicitor
Once the final price, date of entry and any additional items have been agreed in writing between you and the buyer (through us), we will pass all the relevant information on to your chosen conveyancing solicitor. If you don’t have a solicitor in mind we can recommend some excellent Edinburgh based colleagues. We suggest you have a solicitor on board from the beginning of this process.
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Ativa Property Round-up
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108b High Street, North Berwick, EH39 4HE
£345,000 Offers OverThis immaculate two-bedroom, top-floor flat presents a rare opportunity to acquire a stylish, contemporary home in the heart of North Berwick - recently voted the Best Place to Live in Scotland 2025. Situated in a prime location just moments from the beach, local shops, and the town’s popular park... -
43, Old Abbey Road, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 4BP
£690,000 Offers OverSOLD: 43 Old Abbey Road is a delightful 1920's semi-detached, four bedroom house on a quiet leafy street just minutes' walk from North Berwick's High Street and main amenities. With a south-facing aspect, fully enclosed mature garden with raised pond feature, this much loved family home is filled wi... -
30a/2, Shandwick Place, West End, Edinburgh, EH2 4RT
£395,000 Offers OverA bright and spacious, first and second floor duplex apartment with two large bedrooms and a stylish open plan kitchen/living room. Located in the heart of the West End and overlooking the rear of the property, this flat is one of 11 apartments in a beautifully preserved Victorian building converted... -
4 (GF), Manor Place, West End, Edinburgh, EH3 7DD
£1,100,000 Offers OverAn Elegant West End Garden Apartment Set within an impressive Victorian townhouse on one of Edinburgh’s most sought-after terraces, this exceptional three-bedroom ground and garden level apartment offers a rare blend of period grandeur and contemporary living in the heart of the West End. Beauti... -
13a, Chamberlain Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4DJ
£875,000 Offers OverSOLD: A beautifully presented detached Victorian villa converted into a four-bedroom, double-upper with private enclosed garden. The property has been lovingly refurbished throughout and provides a stunning family home in one of Edinburgh's most sought-after areas, within easy reach of high performi... -
2f1, 7 Union Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3LT
£465,000 Offers Over** UNDER OFFER ** Situated in Edinburgh’s vibrant East End, this elegant, B-listed, four-bedroom Victorian flat at 7 Union Street offers an exceptional opportunity for investors, with an active HMO licence already in place. Built in 1820, the property showcases classic period charm, including h... -
2F2, Gardner’s Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 8BZ
£270,000 Offers Over**SOLD** A rare opportunity for first time buyers to own a flat full of character and period features in Edinburgh's West End Conservation area. This west-facing flat features two bedrooms, a bright and spacious combined living room/dining area, bathroom and kitchen. Located in the West End Conse...