Southend Estate Agents | Sell Your Home

How it works

With clear fees and a professional local service, we help homeowners across Southend-on-Sea and surrounding areas price accurately, market properly, and negotiate the best outcome

There are just 6 simple steps to a successful sale with Gateway Residential:

Valuing your property

We'll visit your home to gather all the details and take professional property photographs in one convenient appointment. We'll be able to give you a guide price on the spot or over the phone following the meeting.

Marketing your home

We'll put together the right listing to sell your home and advertise your property in all the popular places for potential buyers to see it.

Viewings

We will arrange viewings on your behalf at a time that’s convenient for you to show potential buyers around.

Negotiating on your behalf

We'll be on hand to handle the negotiations until you are happy with an offer.

Additional legal and financial services available

In addition to our fixed price estate agency package, we also provide in‐house legal and financial services for your home. Should you require conveyancing and/or mortgage advice for your home, we have everything you need under one roof to sell your home

Keeping you updated

You'll have one point of contact – your dedicated Customer Manager who will keep you updated right through until completion. A whole new level of service.

Our fees

Straightforward fees

We offer our estate agency services for both Sole and Multi Agency arrangements. starting from as little as 0.75% + VAT.

Sole Agency

Under £500k: 1% + VAT
Over £500k: 0.75% + VAT

Multi Agency

Under £500k: 1.25 % + VAT
Over £500k: 1% + VAT

Both of our fee agreements include exactly the same services listed below

No sale, no fee
Dedicated Estate Agent
Professional photography
Promotional video tour
Premium Rightmove listing
Social Media advertising
Advertising on our website
Detailed floor plans
For Sale board
Weekly activity updates

Eye‐catching listings on all the major property portals

Further help

Gateway Residential’s joined up approach means you can buy with confidence, with estate agency, conveyancing and mortgage advice all under one roof, keeping your purchase moving and your communication in one place

Gateway
Conveyancing

Gateway offers an in-house conveyancing service, helping you take the stress out of your home purchase with our time
and cost-effective legal support.

Find out more

Gateway
Finacial Advisors

Our expert team do all the hard work for you, liaising directly with mortgage providers on your behalf and keeping you updated throughout.

Find out more

How much will it cost to sell my home?

Sole Agency
Under £500k: 1% + VAT
Over £500k: 0.75% + VAT

Multi Agency
Under £500k: 1.25% + VAT
Over £500k: 1% + VAT

Our fees exclude disbursements, for example title searches, landlord fees, Energy Performance Certificates etc.

Do I need to pay extra for your conveyancing and mortgage advice services?

Yes, legal and financial services from Gateway would be at an additional cost. Please contact us today for more information.

When will I have to pay?

You only pay Gateway when your home is sold.

Disbursements are payable at the relevant point in the sale’s process.

Can I accept multiple agencies?

Yes.

Where will you advertise our property?

Rightmove, Zoopla, PrimeLocation, our website, and our social media channels.

What if I change my mind about selling?

That’s fine. We understand that plans change. If you’re moving to another estate agent, we’ll be sorry to see you go and would just ask for 14 days notice, as standard. There are no abortive fees to pay us, but depending on where you are in the conveyancing process, you may have paid some disbursements. For more on this, see How much will it cost to sell my home?

What areas do you cover?

Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Benfleet and their surrounding areas.

See: Areas We Cover

Who deals with the legal side?

Our associated law firm, Gateway Conveyancing Limited, can join up your property sale. This means a better service, improved efficiency all-round and greater savings.

Who will create the floorplans?

We will do create accurate floorplans for your property.

Will I need an Energy Performance Certificate?

Yes, this is a legal requirement.

Who will negotiate and look after my sale?

We will. You’ll have a dedicated, single point of contact – your Customer Manager – throughout your sale.

Who can I contact if I have any questions?

Your Customer Manager is available for any queries you may have.

Do you check the suitability of buyers?

Yes, we will check if finances or a mortgage are in place. Once you’ve accepted an offer, we’ll also carry out full money-laundering checks to ensure the buyer is the actual buyer.

Will I get a ‘For Sale’ sign?

Yes.

How quickly will you list my property?

As soon as you are happy with our marketing strategy, we will launch your listing immediately, or on a date of your choosing.

Am I able to change the sale price?

Property values can fluctuate. We’re always open to discussion and will advise you accordingly to realise the best market price.

Do I still have to pay Gateway if my home doesn’t sell?

No. (excluding disbursements)

Who does the viewings?

We will arrange viewings on your behalf at a time that’s convenient for you to show the potential buyers around.

What an amazing service! I had my property on the market for three months with two other agents before Gateway came along. I then accepted an offer within two weeks! Everything was handled swiftly and I was kept informed throughout the process. I made a big saving as well as they included the solicitors fees with the sale cost. Absolutely chuffed with that!

Lloyd

David was so helpful at every stage of the mortgage process - he explained everything really clearly and kept us informed of the various mortgage options throughout the time we've been working with him. He is incredibly quick at responding to all of our emails - couldn't recommend him highly enough!!

Rachel

If you want an honest no-nonsense estate agent who you can trust completely then choose Gateway. David and the team were so supportive from start to finish and always went the extra mile when required. They will give you fair, honest advise and are always on hand when you need them. The charges are very fair for an excellent service. Would definitely recommend to friends and family and happily go back should we need them in the future.

Lee R

Gateway helped us to secure a mortgage helping us buy our first home! They made the process so simple and stress free and was able to assist with any questions we had and always responded promptly and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend!

Emma

So happy! My property received a lot of attention and I was inundated with viewings and offers within the first 2 weeks of listing. From start to finish, Gateway’s efficiency was excellent. I would definitely recommend!

Lee O

Gateway was great from the moment we told them our budget and requirements, to us signing on the dotted line. They were very attentive throughout, providing us with regular updates around where the application was up to/ what was required from us to move it forward. They were always contactable and replied promptly. Great experience all round.

Holly

Selling your home in Southend-on-Sea and Surrounding Areas