Seven secrets to selling your home fast and for the best price

With the right preparation and promotion you can maximise your asset in both property value and speed to sale

Showing beautiful, functional spaces that suggest a lifestyle for the owner or buyer can create an emotional connection for prospective buyers. File picture

Your house is likely to be worth more money than anything else you own, and if you sell it you will, of course, want the best possible price.

But getting that price — and achieving it quickly   usually comes down to a lot more than putting a For Sale sign outside and hoping for the best. You need to pick the right estate agent, agree on a realistic price to put your house on the market for, and make your property as appealing as possible to would-be buyers.