If your Letting Agent is telling you that the market is quiet or that there are no tenants looking this close to Christmas and other similar phrases, are they really telling the truth?

The countdown to Christmas has officially begun! 2019 saw a ho-ho-host of festive addresses sold across England and Wales and here’s just a few!

If you’re seriously thinking about selling your property in 2020, we’d highly recommend bringing your property to market now in order to beat the post-Christmas rush!

Did you know…

Online property searches double over the Christmas and New Year period.

On average, there’s a 20% increase in people searching online for their next home. 

Over 1.7 million people visit Rightmove on Boxing Day, with 9.00 pm cited as last year’s prime property-surfing time.

Over 2.3 million people visit Rightmove on the 29th December.

Over 3.3 million people visit Rightmove on the first day of the New Year.

Don’t forget the last posting date for Christmas is Wednesday 18th December for second class and Friday 20th December for first.

Making a good first impression is key when presenting your home for sale. Potential buyers and renters are always extra vigilant when it comes to viewing properties, from the front gate to the back garden, meaning it’s even more important to present your home in its best light from the off. But even if you’re not looking to sell up, there’s something to be said for sprucing up the front of your home. 

Buy for Uni mortgages are now offered by three Building Societies. They allow students to buy a property while at university and pay the mortgage with the rent they charge other students.