PROMOTION Summer reflections on movinghome With daily life returning to normal for many people following the busy summer season, local property expert Julian Rich discusses why September is an important month for anyone thinking of moving before the end of the year The summer holiday period can provide the ofday today essential aspects and those which life, relax and provide quality time to reflect and consider priorities for the months ahead. are a 'nice to have Naturally, the smaller the search area, the more restricted you will be on choice, so try looking as widely as possible. A plea 1 make to all my clients is to view as many potential For some people, this can lead to cementing plans to move home. Accordingly, there is usually a noticeable increase in activity in the property market from early September, as land within easy reach of the county's more properties as possible. Too many people try new sellers list their homes for sale and buyers popalartowns andevendetached bangalowsin to buy property online and miss out on gems commence their peoperty search in earnest,Scarboroughattheopposite end ofthe market. because they assume a supposed negative is a deal breaker, without taking time to explore the Buyersare typically either upsizinglocally into What to expect in the Autumn largerproperties, parchasingafter a prolonged The shortage of properties may mean that period in rented accommodation or moving sellers will become more bullish with their Lookcarefully at properties that have been on back to the region with young families after askingprices so buyers will need to be careful the market for a long time. Longevity doesn' having buil a career in London or overseas, when making an offer on a peoperty that it is necessarily meanthere is anythingwrongwith realistically priked. despite the current supply the property and could present you with an opportunityto buy ata good figure ifthe seller An unusual summer summer, local estate agents reported healthy This said, sellers should also be careful not with their pricing activity in the sales side of their business, with to overprice their homes. Most buyers are some properties that had sat unwanted fo increasingly savvyabout a property's valueand Achievable timescales? as a consequence, we have seen lovely homes sit on the market for months, just because the asking price is over ambitious. Family buyers will typically wish to move around school holiday times and for other purchasers, moving by the end of the year becomes somewhat of a psychological Like the weather, this unusual property hot spell in June has created property drought conditions, with the stock of homes for salenot being replaced quick enough. Sometimes it is better to be realistic with deadline to hit your asking price and generate healthy interest (possibly leading to competitive bid Once the ideal home has been found, it is Many North and West Yorkshire based agents situations)rather than being over-ambits mportant to act both decisively and prudently. are therefore repoeting a significant shortage with noviewings across the board at all levels For example new instructions of top end properties within So how do you navigate this market? walking distance of Harrogate town centre Once in a position to act, ensure that you are professional advisors before embarking on are still in short supply as are houses with very clear about your search criteria (I would negotiations and a transaction Bewiseabout your next property purchaseand makethe most of the market oppotunities that arecurrently being presented, whilst consulting Garrington provide property finding and relocation services on behalf of cients both locally and throughout the UK. If you are thinking of moving this autumn and would ike further information on how Garington can assist finding you the right location and property tact Julian Rich: 01423 206055 info@garrington.co.uk www.garringtonnortheast.co.uik