Selling process
How to Sell Your House on Rightmove
You can’t list directly on Rightmove yourself — only estate agents (including online/flat-fee agents) can upload listings, so to be on Rightmove you instruct an agent. To stand out once listed: professional photos, a floorplan, a strong description, pricing just under a search band, and a weekend launch. If you’d rather avoid agents entirely, a cash buyer needs no listing at all.
What is your property worth?
Get genuine offers from checked & vetted buyers.
- Prepareto avoid delays
- Exchangethe binding point
- 7-28 dayscash, no chain
How to get on Rightmove
Use a full-service high-street agent or a cheaper flat-fee/online agent (e.g. the Strike/Purplebricks model) — both can post your home to Rightmove and Zoopla for a fixed fee or commission. There’s no DIY upload for private sellers.
Make your listing win
Great photography, a floorplan, benefit-led copy, and a price just under a popular band so more buyers see you. Launch Thursday/Friday for the weekend browsing peak.
Alternatives
For a fast, certain sale with no listing, a cash buyer completes in 7–28 days. See FSBO and private house sales.
Don’t accept a lowball offer for your home
Compare genuine cash offers and investor options in minutes — free, no obligation, no fees.
Written & reviewed by Lisa Hayes, Founder
Lisa Hayes is the founder of Ready Steady Sell and an independent UK home-selling expert with over a decade helping homeowners weigh cash house buyers, property investors and the wider fast house-sale industry — without pressure or hidden fees. Every guide is reviewed for accuracy under our editorial standards.
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Frequently asked questions
Straight answers, no sales talk
Can I put my house on Rightmove myself?
No — only estate agents (including online/flat-fee agents) can list on Rightmove. To be on it, instruct an agent; a flat-fee agent is the cheapest way.
How do I make my Rightmove listing stand out?
Professional photos, a floorplan, a strong description, pricing just under a search band, and launching Thursday/Friday for the weekend peak.