September is a great month to list your property – here’s why

1. Motivated Buyers – Buyers are out house hunting in September, they are focused on being in their new home before Christmas, entertaining family and friends. For many Christmas becomes a deadline date and really motivates them into making an offer sooner rather than later.

2. School admission deadline dates – Did you know ? Many school admission deadline dates fall in February. Schools are a key reason why many families move home. For these buyers, they need to be moved and settled into their chosen catchment area in order to have the best possible chance of getting their preferred school. These families tend to start house hunting as soon as the summer holidays end.

3. Focus on those cosy features – September and Autumn is a time when gardens become less of a must-have. Buyers still love them, but homes which struggle with outside space sell much better in September as buyers mindset turns towards cosy features such as open fires and wood burning stoves. Make sure yours is lit for any photo’s !

4. Improved Views – Does your home have a view or open aspect ? Is it blocked out by trees in full leaf ? As Summer turns into Autumn the trees start to drop their leaves. All of a sudden – buyers can see your fabulous view and this in its own right can be a key selling feature to your home !

5. The kids are back at school – This is the most obvious reason of them all. Both home sellers and home buyers with families delay any moving plans  because of the Summer holidays. Come September, the kids are back at school and they have much more free time. Houses become easier to keep tidy. Potential buyers appear more relaxed, many choosing to view when the kids are actually back at school.

With the 5 reasons above and not forgetting the fact that mortgage rates are at an all time low there’s never been a better time to buy a home for those that are looking to upsize, relocate, downsize, invest or first time buyers. There’s a very high demand for housing stock in our area, home buyers are struggling to find the right properties as there isn’t enough that are For Sale  – So if you want to take advantage of the current housing market and would like to discuss selling your home this September or before Christmas please get in touch with me, the sooner the better.

Thanks for reading – Nicky