The stamp duty holiday has helped many buyers enter the market. This isn’t a surprise as having the chance to save money is appealing to many prospective buyers.
However, it should be noted that price is crucial for vendors too. At HoldenCopley, we work closely with local vendors, and we know homeowners in Nottingham are concerned about getting the best possible price for their home.
You want the best price for your home
If you are planning on selling your home, and then buying a new home, you need to get as strong a price as possible. This will maximise your options when it comes to your next move.
Not only have we experienced this in the local market, we stay in touch with national research.
A study by an online property market company found since lockdown started, 45% of vendors say they’ve had a request from buyers to lower the price of property. The most commonly requested reduction ranges between 5% and 10%.
Only 19% of vendors said they haven’t been asked for a reduction of late.
Know what your home is worth
It appears as though vendors are not looking to sell at a reduced price. 25% of vendors said they would consider a reduction between 5% and 10%, 29% of vendors say they will not accept a reduced offer.
50% of vendors say they will not let the pandemic prevent them from moving home. 35% of vendors believe house prices will increase in their local area once we move forward.
52% of vendors believe they will sell their home this year and 18% of respondents said they have received greater interest in their home than they expected to receive.
If you want to feel confident about entering the market with a suitable price, please get in touch. We are more than happy to provide you with a property valuation. This helps you plan your next move, and engage buyers in an appropriate manner.
Sam Mitchell of the company that undertook the survey said; “Now that restrictions have been lifted, property demand is booming. Not only was there pent up demand to move after months of being unable to, but the government’s stamp duty holiday being released into a low-interest-rate environment has also worked wonders for the UK property market’s revival. Over the past few months, we’ve seen at least a 50% increase in demand from buyers now versus before lockdown and we are on average agreeing twice as many sales per week as we were pre-lockdown which is astonishing.”
Sam continued by saying; “While buyers are always going to try and get a good deal on a property, and who can really blame them for trying, demand is so high that sellers might not feel the need to lower prices in the current market. Many of our own customers are seeing multiple offers to choose from – an ideal situation to be in. But it is also important to remember, the quality of any offer is also worth weighing up. For example, has the buyer sold, can they move quickly and has their mortgage already been agreed?”
Sam concluded by saying; “If a buyer goes into it fully prepared and the answers to these questions align with the seller’s motivations, then accepting whatever the offer may be could be in the seller’s best interest.”
We offer property management, property to rent and property for sale in Arnold, Woodthorpe, West Bridgford, Hucknall, Carlton, Wilford, Mapperley and throughout the Nottingham area. If you would like to arrange an appointment to help you negotiate the local buy-to-let market, please contact Holdencopley today by calling us on 01158969800 or emailing steven@holdencopley.co.uk.