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class=\"text-decoration-none text-secondary-darker\">Handling viewings<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>As your property goes on the market, make sure your property is prepared and speak to your agent to agree&hellip;<\/p>\n        <hr class=\"my-4\" \/>\n        <h2>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/seller\/once-its-on-the-market\/negotiating-offers\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-secondary-darker\">Negotiating offers<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>Offers are an exciting part of the process and are normally part of a negotiation and often includes a couple&hellip;<\/p>\n        <hr class=\"my-4\" \/>\n        <h2>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/seller\/once-its-on-the-market\/ensuring-the-sale-goes-smoothly\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-secondary-darker\">Ensuring the sale goes smoothly<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n        <p>At the same time as instructing your agent to market the property, we recommend that you 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