Even though anytime can be viewed as a good time to place your home on the market, you’ll find that Spring is traditionally a good time to set your sights on making a move. After Christmas it may take a month or two for people to settle down for the New Year ahead and that is why April is a good time to get moving.
People are more optimistic in the spring
This owes a lot to human nature but as the weather starts to improve, so do many people’s spirits. This means that property owners are more likely to be enthused about selling their home at this time of year and people looking for property will be more enthusiastic about the process.
The warmer/better weather improves a properties’ kerb appeal
While the improvement in the weather impacts on how positive people feel, there is a lot to be said for the improved setting at this time of year. A home bathed in sunshine will naturally look brighter and better than a home which has been draped in grey clouds and rain.
Good weather and blooming flowers will impact on a potential buyer before they even enter a property, so this is the perfect time of year to have your property on the marketplace.
While buyers can look for property all year round, the traditional spring boom is still a factor in the property market. This means that there are more buyers looking to buy, which raises the demand for property, which could in turn increase the price of property. If you are looking to sell your home, it is likely to reach a better price in spring than it does in the depths of winter.
People want to enjoy their summer and this means that they don’t want to be moving home at this time of year. This means that there is a need to have a property purchase wrapped up in advance of summer, which means people are looking to conclude deals in the spring time. Often families will see a summer move as less disruptive for children and their schooling too.
The end of the financial year/beginning of a new financial year spurs many people to move
It may be that business and company finances impact on people’s decision to move. In March, people have a far clearer idea of how their past financial year has gone and what the expectations are for the year ahead. This means that there is less uncertainty for potential buyers, which leads to an increase in demand for homes in March and April.
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