16/08/2026
Here’s what should actually happen when an agent comes round to value your home. If it’s not this, ask why 😬👀
They should be showing you comparables of homes that have actually sold, not just listed. Anyone can pull up ambitious asking prices. What matters is what’s genuinely gone through at completion.
They should walk your whole house, properly. Not a five minute glance and a number scribbled on a pad.
They should talk you through the contract, how it works, what you’re agreeing to, no glossing over the small print.
They should answer every question you’ve got, however basic it feels. If you’re made to feel silly for asking, that’s a red flag in itself!
They should explain the current market, what’s actually happening right now, not a generic script….and give you the reasoning behind the price they’re suggesting. Not just a number. The why behind the number.
They should be upfront about their stance on price reductions. When would they suggest one, and why. You want honesty here, not just what gets them the instruction 👌🏻
And they should explain how the office actually works day to day…who’s handling your viewings, who’s doing your sales progression, so you know your sale isn’t going to disappear into a black hole once it’s live.
Then you may be left with a brochure and your comparables, in hand, so you’ve actually got something to look back over.
That’s the standard.
If your last valuation didn’t look like this, maybe it’s time for a second opinion 👀👀👀👀