With tennis and cricket still dominating our TVs, it’s hard to get in a headspace to plan beyond summer.
But that’s your challenge if you want to sell your home to either upgrade or downsize in the next few months.
Many owners will rush their preparations immediately after New Year to try to catch the late summer wave of buyers. But there’s no need to stress yourself and risk cutting corners to meet a self-imposed deadline.
The key in the current market is to ensure your home is beautifully prepared: properties in pristine condition will sell faster and for more.
Even the current rebalancing of the property market isn’t changing that fact.
Below, we’ve outlined some of the top reasons for placing your property on the market this autumn. We hope you find them helpful, and perhaps they will ease your concerns about rushing your preparation.
Less competition
Rightly or wrongly, most properties go on the market in spring and summer. When autumn arrives, buyer choice is reduced. This is good news for you. A tighter market can help fortify your price.
Time on your side
If you start preparing your property now, you have plenty of time to make it perfect. Talk to one of our agents to help you prioritise tasks that will improve the value of your home.
Back to work
One of the frustrations of selling in summer is that so many of us go on holiday. This holds up negotiations, and administration by solicitors and lenders can also get delayed. Delays can be stressful for buyers and sellers.
Serious players
In spring and summer, some attend open houses for a “sticky beak” and feign interest. Sellers are often frustrated by such behaviour. In autumn and winter, you can be more confident you’ll deal only with motivated buyers.
It’s cool
The idea that potential buyers arrive wringing wet with sweat from a hot summer day is not the optimal way to begin a relationship. Autumn days are cooler, buyers spend more time at properties and are generally more relaxed.