Summer is traditionally quiet in the property market – but August is often a crucial time for those getting ready to take advantage of what is bound to be a busy autumn for viewings, buying and selling.
Activity inevitably picks up in September, mainly because there’s enough time – but only just – to sell a property, fi nd another and get everything completed in time to be in a new home by Christmas. With 62 staff covering 10 branch offices, as well as the services of two lettings agencies and two mortgage centres, Jackson Grundy is perfectly placed to guide clients through getting ready for the autumn boom; and with that in mind, Managing Director Adam Faulkner has advice for those who are considering a move in the near future.
“September always feels like a new start, the seasons are changing and children are back at school, and we always see an increase in activity around that time,” he said. “It could be to do a realisation, after having children in the house for six weeks, that you need more space, perhaps, or because you’ve realised you want to live somewhere with more access to schools or facilities.
“Most people, when they make a decision to put their house on the market at this time of year, have a target of being in their new home before Christmas. Realistically, if that’s your goal, then you need to have found a buyer and your new property by mid-October to allow time for the conveyancing.
“That’s why August is so crucial. Now is the time to be doing any decorating or preparation your house might need, and talking to an estate agent to get a valuation and photographs done, so that you’re ready to hit the ground running when the market picks up again in a few weeks.”
Jackson Grundy is one of Northamptonshire’s longest established estate agencies, having been founded in 1994, when its first office opened in Duston. The years of experience the team shares are a key factor in its success, as well as branch offi ces across the county that provide a depth of local knowledge that is critical to helping vendors and buyers make the right choices.
Its services include the use of high-quality photographs, videography and drone footage to showcase a property in the most eff ective way possible. Adam added: “Throughout the year, you find people who are dipping a toe in the property market just to test it out, but you tend to find that anyone who is marketing their property towards the end of the year is doing so because they genuinely want a sale.
“Helping clients who are going for completion before Christmas is always a big time in estate agency and you can be fairly confident that any vendor or buyer who’s in that position is keen to get the deal over the line.
“Which all goes to show that now is a good time, if you’re considering a move, to talk to an estate agent and prepare your home ready for what is likely to be a flurry of activity once September comes.”
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