Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until Spring to List Your Property
Here we look at the benefits of listing a home now rather than waiting until spring.
If you’ve decided to put your house on the market in 2024, there’s one important question you must answer.
When should I put my house on the market?
You may have heard that the best time to list is in the spring, as this is generally when estate agents do the most business due to an increase in buyers and sellers entering the market.
However, if you look a bit deeper and investigate what motivates buyers in December and January, you might come to a different conclusion.
There are numerous reasons why there is no need to wait – in fact, delaying listing simply prolongs your goals.
The same can be said if you are a landlord with a property to rent.
Here are five reasons why you shouldn’t wait until spring to list your home.
Make your property stand out from the crowd
With more properties on the market in the spring, there is more competition. Buyers may be more likely to negotiate on price if there are more options available. Also there is an increasing number of private renters who need to move at this time of year whether it is students moving to start a new course or simply tenants looking for something comfier and cosier to escaper the winter weather, whatever the reason the new year is a good time list your rental property.
There will be fewer time wasters.
Buyers are concerned with quality rather than quantity. There are a lot of ‘tyre kickers’ in the spring. These are people who like looking at a few properties in the sun but haven’t done their studies and aren’t prepared to make a serious offer.
Draw in more focused buyers
People looking to buy in the colder months are more likely to have a specific goal in mind. Perhaps they need to relocate for work or have had a relationship breakup. This implies that they will be more focused and responsive.
A new year starts
People often plant the seeds of change around Christmas, and they start blossoming in January. If someone spent Christmas with their family at home, they might have realised they need more room. Or, they might have finally realised it’s time to downsize. They will be ready to act to make things better, no matter what the reason is.
Move into a new home by spring
Because the selling and buying processes take months, when it comes to buyers, the sooner you get started, the sooner you’ll be in your new home. Instead of dealing with viewings, surveyors, and lawyers, you may spend the spring settling into your dream home. By a similar token, if you’re a landlord wouldn’t you also prefer to get your property onto the market early and a tenancy in place in plenty time for you to start enjoying the rewards in the sunshine of the spring and summer.
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