PUTTING your property up for sale before Christmas may seem like a strange thing to do. But it pays to be ahead of the game. If your property is on the market in time for Christmas you can be sure that you’ll benefit from the surge in online activity and increased viewings over the festive period.
Online property searches soar over the festive period. Last year (2018) OnTheMarket, property portal, saw an additional 13.7 million property searches and on google, property searches increased from 24 December to mid-January by 150%. On Rightmove, property portal, this figure was 231% traffic increase between Christmas Day and 2nd January.
Angela Horn, of Thomson Hayton Winkley Estate Agents, (pictured) commented: “There has been a growing and upward trend for the number of property searches over the festive period. So we recommend anyone who would normally be thinking about selling their house in the New Year to maximise the potential of these additional searches and get their property on the market before this surge takes place. It’s the best way of getting in front of a large and growing audience. People have time on their hands over Christmas and have discussions with family about moving.
“We offer a free no obligation property appraisal and would recommend anyone who was thinking about moving to get in front of the festive on-line audience. Yes, it’s a busy time of year but if you can get your house on the market it is an exceptional opportunity to get in front of a huge audience.”
So if you’re thinking about selling or renting your property, book your free property valuation today with the award winning team at Thomson Hayton Winkley Estate Agents.
