3 million reasons to get your house on the market for 2017

Is Christmas a busy time in your house? Of course, it is, filled with friends and family delivering cards and presents but apart from Father Christmas himself, no one is busier at Christmas than Rightmove. Does this surprise you? Well, last year Rightmove had over a million visitors on Christmas Day and that’s just the beginning, on New Year’s Day nearly 3 million visitors knocked on Rightmove’s door to view their properties and your home could be one of them.

If you’re thinking of selling your home now is the perfect time but remember placing your home on the market doesn’t happen overnight. Once your property has been valued our dedicated team must spend time on photography, floorplans, gaining EPC’s (Energy Performance Certificates) and then begin marketing your home via email, social media, and of course our sales portals which include you’ve guessed it Rightmove! The sooner you contact your local branch the sooner the sales process can start, we appreciate that this is a busy time of the year however by taking a small amount of time to work with our team will mean that your home could be on the market in time for the Christmas and New Year rush.

Whilst our elves are busy working on preparing your home for sale there are a few things that you can also do. Once the chaos of Christmas is over you should expect the viewings to flood in, potential buyers will start 2017 with several viewings on their favourite properties that they found sat in their Christmas pyjamas on Boxing Day! As your Estate Agency we will ensure that your home looks its best but the rest is down to you. Cleaning might not be high on your list when you’re stuff from turkey and chocolate but believe us how you present your home is essential in the successful sale of your home. Consider these 5 tips when preparing for those New Year, eager potential buyers.

1. Clean and tidy the front garden and entrance to your home, first impressions count and even just a quick sweep and wipe can make all the difference.

2. Declutter each room, everything has a place especially for viewings, even if you need to pop out and buy extra storage ensure that your clutter is either thrown away or given a home.

3. Fix or replace the little odd jobs that you’ve been putting off all year. You might have stopped noticing the mouldy grout in the bathroom but potential buyers certainly won’t.

4. Make your house and feel homely by making the beds, lighting a candle and having fresh flowers, allow potential buyers to imagine your house as their home.

5. Clean everything, tidying is one thing but you must make sure that your surfaces and windows are clean. And let’s not forget the garden even in winter it must be kept tidy.

To take advantage of this surprising but impressive exposure over Christmas and New Year you can reach out to our award winning team in a number of ways;

• Request an instant and free valuation online.
• Find your local branch and pop in.
• Email to arrange a meeting.
• Call to speak with a member of our team.

Enjoy your Christmas knowing that your home is in safe hands with us, you might even want to join the 3 million people on Rightmove by searching for your new home for 2017.