Selling
£232,000….This represents a lot of money and is approximately 7 times the average full time wage in the UK today. If you have not already guessed what the number represents, it’s the current average house price in the UK and, for many people, it is the most expensive purchase they will ever make in their lifetime.
As a seller, it’s great to experience the euphoria of accepting an offer on your property. However, unfortunately there is still some considerable work to do before you “pop the cork” to celebrate the sale. You will need to be a little patient in the period between offer and completion, as the overall process seems to take an “eternity”
Clients frequently ask when is the best time of the year to sell their home to get the best price? Like many things in life, the answer is “it depends”! Not very helpful – right? The reality is that most people don’t have the luxury of being able to pick an exact month they can sell.
Every home buyer has differing priorities of what’s important to them when looking for their next home. There are certainly some current trends in what attributes people look for in a property, but an attribute that is critical to one buyer, could be totally irrelevant to another.
Buying and selling property can be one of the most stressful periods in your life. The process is not overly complicated, however the use of "jargon" can make it sound a little more daunting than it really is. Our "jargon busting" list converts the lingo into plain English.
