Security For Private Sales

Security For Private Sales

Are there any extra security risks involved?

I don't think that there are any extra security risks involved in selling your house privately. It just means that you have to be extra cautious. In fact, estate agents don't do an awful lot of vetting of the people that they bring around to see your house. But if you feel uncomfortable when somebody rings you and asks to come and see your house, if anything makes you feel uncomfortable about them, just say that no, you're not available that day or the house is already under offer. Just kind of politely turn them away if you feel in any way anxious.

What can I do to reduce security risks?

In regards to security for private sales, what you can do to reduce the security risks of selling privately is to make sure that whenever you have a buyer coming to see your house, you always have somebody else with you. This security measure I think is a very good idea by not showing someone your house on your own. For security it's also a good idea if you have any valuable things on display to take them and put them in a box and tuck them under the bed.