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PROPERTY ADVICE

in spring months so it’s a good time to sell your property.
A guide to selling a property There are traditionally more buyers in the spring

ith everyone coming out of winter indications that the predicted recession is going
hibernation, the spring market tends to be less severe than anticipated, and the
Spring is known as the best time to sell a home with plenty of Wto be the busiest with lighter nights market returning to pre-pandemic levels which
meaning more viewing hours and gardens should result in a more balanced market for
buyers hunting for the right property. Here are our top tips on coming back to life. buyers and sellers alike.
how to have a successful sale.
High level of demand Having a buyer for your own property puts
There are traditionally more buyers in the you in a powerful position when it comes to
spring months so it’s a good time to sell your buying a house compared to buyers who have
property. If you leave it until summer, it could yet to sell.
mean that you miss out on buyers.

While there are more properties on the market
in spring, meaning more competition, you will
have a larger pool of buyers attending viewings.

Quick sales
Few buyers will want to spend their summer
looking for a new home so they will likely want
to make an offer and close the sale quickly.

Families in particular tend to look for a home
during this time as the tail-end of spring and
the beginning of the summer months are a
convenient time to move with school-age
children.

First-time buyers usually spend Christmas with
their families and then start their property It’s the ideal time for home
search in the new year, putting spring sellers in improvements
prime position to appeal to this demographic.
If you want to paint your property
or carry out DIY tasks before
What will the spring market be like this putting your home on the market,
year? the spring months are the perfect
There are signs the spring market is expected time to do it with lighter nights and
to be busy this year, especially due to clear Easter holidays.

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