4 Reasons to Market Your Home Before Christmas

4 Reasons to Market Your Home Before Christmas

You might think that few people flock to their local estate agent to bag themselves a ‘For Sale’ board near Christmas time. But, despite popular belief that December is a bad time to be selling, the start of winter can actually be a great opportunity for sellers.

From less competition to better buyers in the market, you could see a quicker sale during the festive season than if you wait until spring.

4 Reasons to Market Your Home Before Christmas

If you’re considering selling your home, here are four reasons to list it now rather than wait until the New Year.

1. Serious Buyers Are More Motivated

There may be fewer buyers around in December. But the ones that are searching for a new home are often much more serious. Most of the time, winter buyers are highly motivated. They either want to get things moving before Christmas or be in their new home as early as possible in the New Year. So, if you want to sell your house, putting it on the market in December could be worthwhile.

2. There’s Less Competition

Many people choose to wait for spring to arrive before selling their homes. While the flowering season is a peak time to buy and sell, it can leave your home lost in a sea of other properties.

With less competition at Christmas, searching buyers will be browsing a smaller pool of properties. When you couple this with the fact that the December buyers are more serious, your property could end up being in high demand.

3. You’ll Beat the January Crowds

Since the New Year brings us all an opportunity to reflect, it’s no surprise that Rightmove record some of their busiest days in early January. Even Boxing Day sees many property portals recording record-breaking traffic.

Contacting an estate agent in January means you’ll already have missed the first wave of New Year buyers. If your property is listed before Christmas, you can beat the crowds and be ahead of the game.

4. Get a Quicker, More Personalised Service

A quicker sale is definitely on the cards when selling your home in December – not just for the reasons we’ve already mentioned.

Since the property industry is generally quieter at the end of the year, your mortgage valuations, searches and solicitor responses could all also be much quicker than usual. Plus, your estate agent may not have as many clients in December, and could dedicate almost all their time to selling your home.

Need Help Selling?

While many people put off selling their home near Christmas, our team at New Oak Estates believe in doing things differently! We know there are lots of benefits to getting your home on the market early!

If you’re selling your home, give our friendly team a call today on 01246211646 or email info@newoakestates.co.uk to learn more about our services and how we can help.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Selling Your Home at Christmas

Is it a bad idea to sell my house at Christmas?

Contrary to popular belief, December can be a great time to sell! There's less competition, motivated buyers searching, and you might even get a quicker sale.

Why are Christmas buyers more motivated?

Winter buyers are usually serious and want to move quickly, either before Christmas or in the New Year. They might be looking for a good deal or just a swift sale.

Won't I get lost in a crowd if I wait until spring to sell?

Spring is a peak season for buying and selling, which means your house might get overlooked by more competition. In December, with fewer properties listed, yours could stand out.

What are the benefits of selling before January?

By marketing your home before Christmas, you can avoid the January rush of sellers and potentially get a faster sale. You might also benefit from quicker service from estate agents and solicitors during the quieter end-of-year period.

Paul Flitter MNAEA.