Autumn: The Most Important Selling Season Of The Year

Autumn: The Most Important Selling Season Of The Year 

 

Summer is almost over and Autumn is just around the corner.

The birds are getting ready to migrate and the squirrels are going nuts about...Nuts ! 

 

 

If you want to make sure you sell your property before Winter you need to act fast and act now.

 

In my opinion Autumn is the most important selling season of the year because it immediately precedes Winter, the season when the least number of properties sell. 

 

The number of properties that sell in Spring, Summer and Autumn is relatively consistent 

But there is a significant drop in the number of sales in Winter 

 

You can see this clearly in the following statistics taken from Rightmove and Zoopla Intel

 

2015 Properties Sold STC

Sept-Oct 489 

Nov-Dec  363

 

2016 Properties Sold STC 

Jan-Feb 499

Mar-April 522

May-Jun 530

 

The average number of properties Sold STC in Spring, Summer and Autumn has been around 500 but you can see this drops by nearly 30% in the final two months of the year 

 

What You Need To Do Now To Sell Before Winter 

 

The two main things to consider to ensure that you give yourself the best opportunity to sell before Winter are, 

 

1. Your Asking Price 

How confident are you that your asking price is realistic ? 

Did your Estate Agent fully explain how they valued your property ?

Did they back up their advice with relevant comparable information ?

How qualified are they to value your property ?

 

2. Your Estate Agent 

Are they working hard enough to sell you before Winter ?

Do they communicate with you regularly ?

Are you receiving Maximum Internet Advertising on Rightmove, Zoopla and PrimeLocation ?

Are they open 7 days a week ? 

Squirrels don't take Sundays off so why should your agent 

What is their sales record like in your price range ?

What is their sales record like in your post code ?

 

Are you with a Top Selling Agent ? 

If not, can you really expect A Better Price and A Quicker Sale 

After all , the best value for money Estate Agent is the one who achieves both of these targets 

 

Autumn is the Season Of Change 

Is it time to change your agent before it's too late ? 

It is a better more cost effective boost to your sale than reducing your price ( again ! ) 

 

As a Chartered Valuation Surveyor and Estate Agent I have been valuing residential property in the Wigan area for over 30 years and would welcome the opportunity to demonstrate how to get a Better Price and a Quicker Sale 

If you want to discuss any Sales or Lettings issues in our local property market just email on the Ask Alan section of our new website. http://bit.ly/1JMmIWA