Property Market Comment

Now’s the time to act

The summer holidays are behind you and it’s now downhill to Christmas (sorry to use the ‘C’ word when you’ve only just got over getting the children back to school or returned to work after a well-earned break).

With only four months to go, now is the time to take action if you want to find and secure your new home before everyone packs up for the festive season.  And if you need to sell in order to buy, then time is of the essence!

According to Rightmove, the average time from agreeing a sale to completion is currently 13 weeks, with eight weeks being the average time to secure a buyer.

If you have yet to come to the market, not only does this need to become an urgent priority, but you also need to ensure you’re instructing the right agent, as you’ll need to find a buyer quicker than average to be able to move in before Christmas.

That said, it’s important not to rush into any hasty decisions – look before you leap!  Make sure any offer you accept is genuine and can be verified; don’t necessarily just go with the highest figure – either agent’s market appraisal or buyer’s offer.

At the same time, you need to be actively searching for your new house and making sure that you have the necessary finances in place.  Again, it takes time to find the right property, agree an offer, have a survey done, get your mortgage approved, respond to points from your solicitor, exchange and complete on your new home.

You don’t want to rush into a hasty decision, which could turn into a costly mistake just because you are in a hurry to move this year.  Consider using a buyer’s agent to help take the time, effort and stress off your shoulders.  We can’t necessarily conjure up miracles, but we can help you make reasoned and well-informed decisions.

So much to do and so little time!  Be careful and weigh up your options, but don’t be scared of making decisions.  If you want to move, commit to getting involved in the market; and talk with the professionals.

We are here to help.

What will a Stacks buying agent in Berkshire East and Buckinghamshire South do for you?

Professional Expertise

We’ll talk with you about how you want to live, the demands of your work, and your plans. We’ll establish what you need from your next home… and why.

Finding a Property

We’ll scour the market, bend the ears of our contacts, and hound the estate agents. We’ll leave no stone unturned to find the right home for you.

Saving you Money

We’ll haggle hard and bring all that we’ve discovered to bear to agree the best terms on your behalf. Our clients enjoy preferred bidder status with estate agents. 

Trouble Free Completion

We’ll problem-bust, tackle obstacles, arrange surveys, and liaise with planners. A myriad of issues can raise their head at this point… we’ll deal with them all for you.

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Call Nick to discuss what you are looking for.
Tel: 01628 777991

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