{"id":11121,"date":"2017-04-10T10:28:20","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T10:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=11121"},"modified":"2018-02-14T04:37:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T04:37:37","slug":"seasons-to-sell-your-home-why-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/seasons-to-sell-your-home-why-the-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasons to Sell Your Home: Why The Summer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>When you\u2019re looking to sell your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a>, there is a whole host of different myths and perceptions as to when\u2019s the best time. Each home and neighbourhood will be different, which is why it\u2019s important to do your research before you put your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> on the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Market (economics)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/market-economics\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/market_economics;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Market_(economics)\" >market<\/a>. However, the summer offers a number of advantages, and we\u2019ll go into these below:<\/p>\n<h2>Natural Kerb Appeal<\/h2>\n<p>During the warmer summer months, your plants will be in full bloom, your grass will be lush and green and the sun will be shining (hopefully!). Therefore, your home boasts plenty of kerb appeal, and without you having to do too much.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping on top of your gardening and mowing will make sure your front garden\u2019s looking good for anyone who happens to be passing by. And, everything always looks better when the sun\u2019s shining on it!<\/p>\n<h2>School Holidays<\/h2>\n<p>This is particularly beneficial if you\u2019re selling a family home, as many parents will have more time on their hands now the kids are off school. They\u2019ll often take time off together for days out, and if they\u2019re looking to move home, this provides them with the ideal opportunity to conduct their <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> search.<\/p>\n<p>Equally, if they\u2019re looking for a quick sale through companies like <a href=\"http:\/\/thepropertybuyingcompany.co.uk\/\">The Property Buying Company Limited<\/a>, they don\u2019t have to take their kids out of school while they\u2019re moving. And, if the kids are moving schools due to relocation, it\u2019s ideal if they can start a new school at the beginning of a new school year.<\/p>\n<h2>People are More Inspired<\/h2>\n<p>As we\u2019ve already touched on, the warmer summer months are much more inviting for prospective buyers. Not only does the sun help everything to look better but the longer days give people more inspiration to get on with the things they\u2019ve been <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/planning\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/planning;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0217bt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Planning\" >planning<\/a> during the winter months.<\/p>\n<p>Lighter nights enable them to get out and about, which means they\u2019re more likely to be viewing a greater number of properties. And, the good weather should have hopefully given their mood a boost too, so they\u2019re feeling particularly upbeat as they view their properties. It also means you can hold more viewings during the evening, so you can still show buyers around your home in natural daylight, which is always best.<\/p>\n<h2>Ideal Moving Conditions<\/h2>\n<p>If you do sell your home during these warmer months, you\u2019ll also have the benefit of moving during them. This means you aren\u2019t battling the elements as you move your belongings from A to B, and have plenty of daylight to get the job done in one day.<\/p>\n<h2>Things to Consider<\/h2>\n<p>Even though moving in summer does provide you with plenty of fabulous opportunities, there are some things you\u2019ll need to consider. Firstly, there will be a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land lot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-lot\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_lot;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0gs32y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_lot\" >lot<\/a> of competition when you\u2019re <a href=\"http:\/\/hoa.org.uk\/advice\/guides-for-homeowners\/i-am-selling\/when-is-the-best-time-to-sell-my-house\/\">selling your home<\/a> during this time, as a lot of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Home insurance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home-insurance\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home_insurance;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0313mp;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Home_insurance;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home_insurance\" >homeowners<\/a> tend to put their house on the market during the spring or summer months.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, even though the natural daylight is a huge benefit, it can identify certain underlying problems that might not have been as noticeable during winter. These include things like damp, smeared mirrors or unwashed windows, so be sure to have your house in tip-top condition before the viewings start.<\/p>\n<p>Think your home\u2019s ready to put on the market? Then why not get a friend or relative to have a walk around as though they\u2019re a prospective buyer? That way, they may see things that you might have missed and these can all be resolved before the real buyers start turning up on your doorstep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re looking to sell your home, there is a whole host of different myths and perceptions as to when\u2019s the best time. 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