At the moment the property market in the UK is still incredibly strong.  It has been said that you would have to work harder not to sell your house than to take an offer!  So at a time like this what exactly do estate agents add to the process?  They rarely advise sellers on presentation, mainly they just act as a message service.  So this is a good time to consider selling your or flat house privately online.  try the service from  Houseladder, where you advertise your house without an estate agent and save £000s. We sold our house there in less than 48 hours.  Houseladder - Sell or Let your home online. Save £000s. Create FREE Ad Now!