Why January great time to market
As this is our first post of the year, may we start off by wishing you all the very best for 2025. Following a much better year than expected, the general election, a reduction in interest rates, and better optimism things are geared up to be interesting, to say the least, but one thing is certain throughout 2025, Acres are here for you.
We all spend a lot of time at home over Christmas, often your home can seem perhaps a little small with many visitors, or indeed too large now the family have their own homes perhaps ? So, for many of us it’s only natural to start thinking about the future. Some take the opportunity in the January “ sales “ to embark upon that long-awaited new kitchen, or bathroom, while lots decide it’s time to look for a new home. In fact, many of families locally will place their home on the market in January, with many many more buyers also joining them.
If you’re looking to make a move, it’s a great opportunity to achieve a timely sale with such an influx of newly energised buyers.
The early bird catches the worm
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Christmas – New Year holidays are busiest days for people looking at homes on portals like Rightmove and OnTheMarket. Fed up with a dear family member banging on about the election result or perhaps that new year diet, people start dreaming of what the new year could bring, and buying a new home is high up on the agenda.
This trend continues throughout January, with buyer enquiries and sales normally more than doubling. For those looking to sell, getting on the market as early as possible in January is vital to capture this spike in interest. Remember most sellers don’t know this and so look to market in February or even March, basic supply and demand, lots of buyers not as many sellers, a quicker sale generally, and perhaps even a better price….. Also, of course if you’re looking to buy on, once sold in a few weeks, your perfectly placed for the aforementioned influx of sellers.
Earlier on we touched on the idea that buyers are eager to get out and about, touring and looking at different properties as the weather warms and summer knocks. But how sure can you be that all of those viewers are serious buyers? The simple fact is that house hunting and touring different neighbourhoods is a lot more fun in the warmer spring and summer months, and so the chances of getting time wasters in your home is much higher.
Marketing your property in January is a sure fire way of ensuring that those who do book viewings are serious – after all, with the sofa calling and the weather outside often cold and fairly miserable, why would someone book to view a property if they weren’t serious?
While not all of these buyers will be interested in your home specifically, you can rest assured that those who do book a viewing are at least serious buyers who are looking to move in the near future.
If you’re ready to sell, choose your estate agent wisely and make sure they understand the market, as clearly Acres do, and are fired up to get you on sale, and sold as soon as possible. click here to book your free valuation.
Tips to get a quick sale
Now that you’ve got an idea of the benefits of selling your property or home in January, how can you place yourself in the best possible position to gain a quick sale?
- Make your home welcoming for potential buyers, by lighting the fire (if you have one), turning up the heating, and presenting a cosy and homely environment.
- Take down your Christmas decorations (after all, it is January) to give potential buyers a sense of everyday life in the property.
- Don’t let your garden let you down. Cut the grass and make sure it is as aesthetically pleasing as possible – even without flower beds and lots of greenery.
- Open blinds and curtains to show off how much natural light the property gets.
- Conduct tours and viewings in the daytime as much as possible. While this can be difficult in January with daylight hours so limited, you will find that potential buyers want to see the exterior of your home and its surrounding area in daylight and will be more likely to show interest if they can book a daytime viewing.
- Consider the journey of potential buyers from car to front door. Will they have to walk through any mud or puddles? What can you do to make that journey the best it can be and enhance your property’s kerb appeal?
Are you considering moving home? If you would like to discuss selling your home, please get in touch with us This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call any of our busy, helpful teams / offices :
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Thank for reading and your interest in Acres and our property for sale. Nigel & Jayne Deekes – Acres Partners
