When is the best time of year to sell your house?

According to experts commenting in The Telegraph this week, it's selling your home during the season that displays its best assets is key. But Nick Leeming, chairman of Jackson-Stops urges homeowners to remember that pricing keenly is the smartest option for a speedy sale.

'Forget freshly painted walls or the smell of baking bread – the trick to selling your home may just be to do it in the right season for your house.

'A glorious garden in the summer, or underfloor heating in the winter, can sway a buyer to spend a little more on a home. In fact, sellers can make tens of thousands more by selling at the right time of year, a recent study has found.

'Houses with a south-facing garden, an outdoor entertainment area and a hot tub can command a price of up to £22,000 more during the summer, based on the £324,000 average price of a three-bed home in the UK, according to analysis by property website Zoopla.

'Faster completions are usually helped by pricing keenly. Nick Leeming, chairman of estate agent Jackson-Stops, said: “In the current market, it’s essential for sellers to remember there is always demand for a sensibly priced property.

'“At a time when transactions on average are now taking more than 200 days to complete, sellers looking for a quick sale need to keep the realities of their local market front of mind.”'

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/property/buying-selling/best-time-year-sell-house/