A property offer should be compared by its amount, funding, conditions, included items and realistic timetable. The seller decides whether it is acceptable, with professional advice on the legal consequences. Properly helps organise the comparison and the next actions; it does not guarantee the highest price or negotiate as your estate agent.
Record each offer in the same structure
Write the amount, proposed deposit, funding position, target dates, inclusions and conditions on separate lines. Ask what is still subject to verification. A buyer described as ready may still need finance, a survey or legal review, while a seller may still need documents or a lender release.
Keep the comparison factual. An enthusiastic viewing, a verbal promise or a short message does not establish the buyer’s ability to complete. Ask the appropriate professional how to assess readiness without collecting unnecessary sensitive information in a shared room.
Understand how the fee affects your proceeds
On an illustrative 5% commission, a €20,000 reduction in price reduces that fee by €1,000 before VAT. The seller’s proceeds after that commission reduce by €19,000 before other costs. This arithmetic shows that the amounts at stake differ; it does not establish an individual agent’s motives or the property’s value.
Properly’s fixed €3,995 package including VAT does not rise or fall with the sale price. You still need to decide whether the offer is right for your circumstances. The model gives you responsibility for that choice, rather than a promise that every owner-led sale achieves a better price.
A good price can still have difficult conditions
Review any condition connected to finance, another sale, inspection, authority or delivery. Ask which dates are firm and what happens if a condition is not met. Two offers with the same headline price may leave the seller with different timing and default risks.
The buyer also needs clarity. An agreement to include furniture, fix a defect or allow a delayed handover should not be left to memory. Ask the lawyer how agreed commercial points should appear in the actual contract.
Protect the transition from discussion to commitment
Before accepting wording, signing a reservation or receiving a deposit, obtain advice on the effect of the document and communications. A proposed offer, a platform readiness record and a legally binding commitment are different things. Their consequences depend on the actual facts and wording.
Keep versions and changes identifiable. If a party alters a price, date or condition, record the change rather than editing the shared history as if the previous proposal never existed. The useful digital record is one that makes the current proposal and remaining questions clear.
Source: DLS buyer preparation and legal checks ↗Use the case room for the questions that move the sale forward
Assign an action to obtain a document, arrange a further viewing or answer a practical question. Give it an owner and a target date. That is more useful than repeated “any update?” messages with no clear person responsible for responding.
Keep private advice and sensitive financial documents in the agreed professional channel. A shared negotiation record does not make one lawyer adviser to both parties. The lawyer’s client and scope must remain explicit as the proposed terms move toward drafting.
Source: CBA confidentiality and conflicts rules ↗Choose a process you can actually carry through
If you choose the owner-led model, decide who will handle viewings, questions and practical follow-up. Properly provides digital organisation and agreed independent lawyer help. Optional marketing can be scoped separately, but no platform status guarantees enquiries, the best price or completion.
The advertised package is paid at the start after scope and engagement are agreed. Compare it with the work and payment conditions in other quotes. A strong sale decision combines clear information, appropriate advice and a timetable that the participants can support.
Your preparation checklist
- Record price, funding, inclusions, conditions and dates.
- Compare net proceeds using actual fee quotes.
- Have the legal effect of acceptance and deposits explained.
- Keep document versions and unanswered questions identifiable.
- Confirm who handles viewings, professional advice and each next action.
Questions about your next move.
Should I accept the highest headline offer automatically?
Compare funding, conditions, inclusions, timing and risks as well as price. Obtain advice on the legal consequences of the actual proposal.
Does Properly guarantee a better sale price?
No. The seller chooses the asking price and offer. The fixed fee does not establish market value or guarantee a buyer, price or completed sale.
Give your property move a proper place to move forward.
Bring the property you have found into a private case room. Coordinate with the other party and the independently appointed lawyer.
Start your property brief ↗Opening a case does not appoint a lawyer, buy a package or create a sale contract.PLAN YOUR NEXT STEP
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