When Is The Right Time To Sell Your Home?

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Depending on where you go, you’ll receive varying opinions on when’s the best time to sell your home. The climate, geography and type of property all influence your pitch, and these differ in every town, city and hamlet across the country. That said, there are some tried-and-tested truths to the property market that you should take on board.

Time Of Year

Straight to the point is timing. What are other people doing? Will buyers have all their focus just now, or are they distracted by seasonal events? More importantly, does the time of year cast the best light on your home?

Summer & Winter

Sure, summer brings the best atmosphere to a house viewing. However, you’ll find many buyers - families especially - are out on holiday. That leaves you with fewer interested parties, and the chance of a smaller or unsuccessful offer.

Conversely, winter can also be a bad time to sell your home because, well, it’s winter! Folks are saving for Christmas, it’s cold outside and generally people like to seal off plans before the New Year. In terms of looks, the property won’t seem half as appealing in the dull December light.

Autumn & Spring

With the above in mind, the best times to sell a house are Autumn and Spring. Neither are too close to the holiday season that buyers will be distracted, and the moderate weather will help you pitch an attractive sell to the new homeowner.

Local Timing

Besides the great sweeping motion of the seasons, we’d also recommend a bit of local sleuthing before committing to a sell. Specifically, ask the council about upcoming road or building work in the area. You do not want to put your house on the market and find your efforts hampered by drilling!

Consider who you’re selling to, and what they'd like to see in the local neighbourhood. If you’re timing a house viewing for a family, why not arrange it for the late afternoon up so they can see the nearby hustle and bustle of the school run?

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