Builders in Bristol, UK work all year round to provide new homes and to refurbish existing properties in and around the city. But, when it comes to buying and selling a property, when is the best time of year? Read on for advice from BBN, suppliers of the best builders in Bristol UK, and suppliers of the best property advice in the South West.
Builders in Bristol UK : Winter Property Purchases
If you are buying a home, visiting properties in the spring or summer is certainly more appealing than in the winter. In winter, no one really wants to traipse around in the cold looking for a new home. Houses that have no occupants will be icy cold, and looking rather desperate. But it’s not just the homes that will look desperate towards the end of the year.
With house prices going up every calendar year, and festivities to pay for, sellers become desperate by the end of the year. If all summer viewing have resulted in no interest in a property, then sellers will be wondering if their home will ever shift off the market. People who list a property in November or December are also normally very desperate for a quick sale. So as a buyer, what better time of year is there to get the best price for your new home than winter? If a home has not sold during the summer and autumn, you will often find sellers willing to reduce the price for you, so that their home sells in time for Christmas.
Granted, moving home in winter is not a very appealing prospect, but when no bidding wars, and a promise of a property are within easy reach, it becomes well worth getting out of bed and getting dressed up to go out into the bracing cold for.
Builders in Bristol UK : Less Buyers and Desperate Sellers
Asides the bad weather, buying a home in winter is generally a lot easier than in summer or spring. With no one bidding against you, you can purchase a home in just hours sometimes! As an astute business person, winter is the time of year that you can take advantage of desperate buyers. Although it may not be in your nature to take advantage, who wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to buy a home for less than its market value?
If you are looking for a real bargain this coming winter, concentrate on the second hand property market. Properties that are in need of renovation will look even more desperate in the winter months. With no sun shining in and brightening up a property, the curb appeal of a dilapidated appeal will be zero. So, invest in a property for renovation, allowing Bristol Builders Network to source all the vetted tradesmen you need to ensure it will become your dream home by the New Year!