13 Jun Act now to complete a sale by Xmas, says UK property firm

Home owners in the UK who want to sell their house and move by Christmas need to have their property on the market by 11 June 2013 as the average days it takes to sell and legally complete in the current market is 197 days.

Residential property specialist Move with Us has calculated that home movers looking to sell before Christmas need to put their house on the market sooner rather than later if they want to complete the sale and move this year.

‘With summer now in full swing, Christmas is the last thing on most people’s minds. But the reality is that with a move taking on average just under 200 days, home owners need to think about putting their property on the market as soon as possible if they want to move this year,’ said Robin King, the firm’s director.

‘Whilst selling property isn’t an exact science, getting your house on the market before 11 June will give you a much better chance of selling before Christmas arrives. For example, summertime provides many benefits for sellers. Houses look much better in the sunlight and days are longer now too, providing more opportunities for sellers to arrange viewings in daylight outside of working hours,’ he explained.

‘And let’s not forget that we are at the time of year when gardens are looking their most attractive with flowers blooming and leaves on the trees, much more effective than conducting a viewing on a miserable grey day,’ he added.