Seller guide
Advice for sellers
Everything you need to know to create a listing that attracts serious buyers, sell faster, and get the best price for your property.
List your property for €11. Prepare your listing
Gather all property details first
Before you start, have ready: the exact address, property size (m²), number of rooms, year built, energy certificate class, any parking or storage, and monthly costs. Accurate data builds buyer trust and reduces back-and-forth questions.
Set a realistic price
Research comparable properties in your area. LivingSpot shows price-per-m² for your city and neighbourhood. Overpriced listings receive far fewer inquiries — a competitive price generates more offers, faster.
Choose the right listing language
You can post in your native language or in English. English listings reach the widest international audience. LivingSpot's AI translation system ensures buyers in any supported language can read your listing in their own language regardless of which language you choose.
2. Photography that sells
Shoot in daylight
Natural light makes rooms look larger and more inviting. Schedule your shoot on a bright day and open all blinds and curtains. Turn on all interior lights to eliminate dark corners.
Clean and declutter first
Buyers mentally move into listings. A tidy, neutral space lets them project their own life onto the property. Remove personal photos, clear kitchen counters, and make all beds.
Cover every room
Upload at least 10 photos: every bedroom, both bathroom and kitchen, the living room, any outdoor space, and the building facade. Include a floorplan if you have one — listings with floorplans receive up to 40% more inquiries.
Start with your best photo
The first image is your cover photo and the first thing buyers see in search results. Choose a wide shot of the most attractive space — usually the living room or a scenic exterior.
3. Writing a great description
Use the AI description generator
LivingSpot's AI assistant generates a professional, engaging property description from your listing data. It highlights the most compelling features, uses the right tone for your property type, and checks your grammar automatically.
Lead with the best feature
Open your description with the single most compelling fact about the property — a panoramic view, a recently renovated kitchen, proximity to a metro station. Buyers skim the first sentence to decide whether to keep reading.
Be specific about the area
Mention nearby schools, transport links, parks, shops, and restaurants by name. Buyers — especially those moving from another city or country — rely on this context to assess lifestyle fit.
Avoid vague superlatives
'Spacious', 'beautiful', and 'great location' mean nothing without evidence. Instead: '78 m² open-plan living area', 'floor-to-ceiling south-facing windows', '4-minute walk to Mustek metro'.
4. Maximising visibility
Consider a Featured or Premium upgrade
Featured listings appear at the top of search results in your city. Premium listings include a highlight badge, priority AI recommendation, and social media promotion. Both significantly increase views and inquiries.
Keep your listing fresh
Listings that are frequently viewed and updated rank higher in search results. Update the price, refresh the description, or add new photos to signal that the listing is active and the seller is engaged.
Respond quickly
Buyers often contact multiple sellers at once and go with whoever responds first. Enable push notifications in your dashboard so you never miss an inquiry. LivingSpot's AI can suggest replies to help with language barriers.
5. Communicating with buyers
Use LivingSpot's built-in messaging
All buyer-seller communication goes through the platform. This creates a secure, documented record of all conversations and protects both parties.
Language is not a barrier
If a buyer writes in a language you do not understand, LivingSpot offers AI-powered message translation and reply suggestions. You can respond confidently without needing to speak the buyer's language.
Be transparent about viewings
State your availability for viewings clearly in early messages. Buyers who cannot arrange a viewing quickly often move on. Virtual tours or video calls can replace in-person viewings for international buyers.
6. Closing the sale
Understand your legal obligations
Real estate law varies significantly across European countries. We strongly recommend engaging a local notary or solicitor to handle contracts, ownership transfer, and tax filings. LivingSpot connects you with vetted professionals in each market.
Be clear about what is included
State explicitly in your listing and in communication whether furniture, appliances, parking spaces, or storage units are included in the price. Ambiguity at this stage causes deals to fall through.
Mark your property as sold
Once under contract or sold, update your listing status in your dashboard immediately. This keeps search results clean and signals professionalism to anyone who has saved your listing.
Before you go live
Seller checklist
Run through this before publishing your listing.
- Property details complete (size, rooms, year, energy class)
- Realistic price based on comparable listings
- At least 10 high-quality photos, natural light
- Cover photo is your best exterior or living room shot
- AI-generated description reviewed and personalised
- Area highlights included (transport, schools, shops)
- Listing language chosen (native or English)
- Notification alerts enabled for new inquiries
- Viewing availability communicated
- Legal/notary contact arranged
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