Get your home ready for New Year rush

According to Connells, January is a prime time for home sales. From the start of the New Year, buyers who have resolved to move home over the holiday season will flood the market looking for properties. However, to take full advantage of renewed interest from buyers it’s important to have your home on the market as soon as possible in January.

Carly Baskott, branch manager of Connells, said: “At Connells, we’ve seen growing momentum and interest from buyers in the second half of the year. The January market is traditionally busy and, based on the increasing activity we have had over the last six months, we expect this New Year to be the same if not better.”

Buyers have been lured back to the housing market throughout 2011 by greater confidence and availability of mortgage products. During the holiday season, many prospective buyers will put off starting their home search but as soon as the New Year begins it becomes their main focus.

Carly added: “Christmas and New Year is a time for resolutions and new beginnings, and buying a home is often on people’s wish list. Sellers who want to take advantage of this annual flurry of activity should get in touch now.”

If you are interested in selling your home in the New Year and would like to start marketing from the first week of January, please contact the Connells branch on 01926 881441 or email: Leamingtonsp[email protected]