Why Christmas Is the Perfect Time to Sell Your Property

Have a property to sell and waiting until New Year to put it on the market? Based on recent trends we advise against this. Holding off until the New Year is what most vendors are thinking. Understandably, the majority of sellers reckon they’ll get Christmas and all the festivities out of the way before they start concentrating on selling.

No Sale No Fee Estate Agent – Property Valuation and Listing

Come Boxing Day hundreds of house hunters are already online seeing what’s available. And if you haven’t already instructed an estate agent in Tooting, Sutton, Mitcham or surrounding to get selling your property then you’ve pretty much been left on the back foot. Act today and broadcast your listing with Next Step Estates.

• How to sell with us and list your home for sale
• Ten steps to successful property selling in London South West – Tooting Bec, Mitcham and Sutton, Surrey
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Boxing Day property viewers are increasing

Online portal Rightmove reported visits to their website on Boxing Day 2021 were 54 per cent higher than the previous year. We’re not surprised. The week between Christmas and New year is a period when people have the time – and inclination – to sit down and start organising their life – they’re still off work, after all.

Instructing Next Step Estates prior to the Christmas break will allow us time to implement the right marketing strategy for your property ready for a Boxing Day launch. Our marketing includes a professional photography session, floor plans, virtual tour etc all completely risk free to the seller as we offer a no sale no fee service.

Let’s chat! Book a consultation with us or call, email or just pop into our office, we’d love to meet and greet you. Did you know? Along with our offline marketing efforts plus the added boost of the increased online portal views we should be able to conduct a large number of viewings in January 2023 which will help in achieving the best possible price for you. Sound good?

SW17 London Best Estate Agent 2023 – Selling Your Property is Easy with Next Step

As an experienced estate agent covering Wimbledon, Morden, Sutton, Mitcham and Tooting we are well aware that another reason the Christmas holiday period is a good time to sell is because most families will be together. And that means being able to discuss any new house move with the main decision makers present in the room.

Sell your London home during the festive period, cash in on cosiness – The height of winter isn’t a bad time to sell your current home. Yes, you can’t get the full benefit of a lovely garden, but you can make the property look cosy, warm and inviting with a log burner, plenty of lamps and jewel-coloured throws and cushions.

Serious sellers choose the Christmas season

House hunters who are actively looking over the traditionally quiet festive period in the property market tend to be those who are very serious about moving quickly. In other words, they are motivated, which translates in to ‘quality buyers’. What do we mean by that? Well, they are viewing property because they want to – or feel they need to – rather than turning up at parties and enjoying all the frivolity of the season. And this means, you are far more likely to get a sale.

Selling in London SW17 – Set up a solicitor – How we’ll work together

As well as getting a good estate agent onboard, you’ll also need a conveyancing solicitor to help you sell your home. It’s a good idea to get one ready in advance so they have all your paperwork prepared and can act quickly when you give them the nod.

Here at Next Step Estates in SW17 we will prepare all the necessary particulars needed to sell your property so that it’s ready to be marketed online on Boxing Day. This includes getting a print of the floor plan, commissioning an EPC, instructing a photographer and producing a marketing brochure.

At Next Step Estates we don’t tie home sellers in to a contract. You can instruct us today and walk away tomorrow, that’s how confident we are in the service we offer. So, house sellers in SW17 put down the mulled wine and wrapping paper and pick up the phone today, would you like us to come round to see you at your home?

Sutton Rail and Tube to Balham, Clapham, Dorking, Guildford and St Albans

London Victoria is a mere 30 minutes from Sutton Railway Station. Balham is 20 minutes and Clapham Junction 23 minutes. You can also get to Dorking, Guildford and St Albans from here. Sutton Common Railway Station has local connections, such as, Wimbledon, Farringdon and Kentish Town. There’s also talk of extending Tramlink from Colliers Wood to Sutton. Sutton is actually in Zone 5. A TfL annual rail card is £2,628, while monthly it’s £252.30 at the time of publication (November 2022)

Driving in and out of London from Sutton is pretty easy, thanks to easy access to the A232 and A217. Further out you’ll soon get to the M25 & M23, and last but not least if you are looking for a property that’s close to a London airport – Gatwick Airport is a mere 30 minutes away, and Heathrow 60 minutes.

Rental Prices  and Costs in Sutton and Carshalton, SW London

Competitive rental prices for single tenants and families – A one-bedroom flat in Sutton comes in at around £1150 to rent while a two-bedroom house is renting for £1650. A three-bedroom flat is £1800 and a four-bedroom bungalow £2,700 (November 2022)

A one-bedroom flat in Sutton comes in at around £1150 to rent while a two-bedroom house is renting for £1650. A three-bedroom flat is £1800 and a four-bedroom bungalow £2,700.

Education

Sutton’s state secondary schools regularly feature amongst the top in the country. A report by Ofsted in 2021 showed 43 per cent of the borough’s secondary schools received a rating of ‘outstanding’ – significantly higher than the London figure of 36 per cent.

And, with a total of 24 state secondary schools and 50 primaries – including five grammar schools – parents have plenty of schools to choose from in Sutton. The local colleges at Croydon and Merton both also share good educational reputations.

Green spaces and parks – Outdoor activities nearby

Sutton has 16 parks, making it one of London’s top green areas. Certainly, with more than 1,500 acres of open space in total and the largest regional park outside of central London, there’s plenty of opportunities for getting away from city living in Sutton.

Whether you want to go cycling, running, skating or wandering around formal gardens, there’s something to occupy everyone. Play tennis at the 58-hectare Beddington Park, try a round of crazy golf at Grove Park or enjoy a game of bowls at Rose Hill Park. For those keen to get plenty of exercise or wildlife watching at the weekend, they can head for two local Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the Surrey Hills and the Kent Downs.

Crime 

Last year the crime rate for Sutton was 62 per 1000 people. That compares favourably with the crime rate for the capital as a whole (87 per 1000 residents) and makes Sutton one of London’s five safest boroughs.

Sutton High Street and Local Shopping

Sutton High Street offers brand names while more shops can be found in the Saint Nicholas Shopping Centre, alongside a food court and multiplex cinema. For independent boutique style shopping Wimbledon Village is just 15 minutes on the train while the bright lights of London Bridge and Victoria’s shops are just 30 minutes away.

Restaurants and cafes local to Sutton and Carshalton

The Grumpy Mole, The Ginger Frog, and the quirky and dog-friendly Shinner & Sudstone are favourite family bars and restaurants. The Winning Post (formerly Red Lion pub) is also popular and lays claim to hosting the Rolling Stones in their heyday.

For Italian head to Casa Nostra, Spaghetti Tree and Zizzi. Seafood lovers will no doubt frequent The Fat Crab where, actually, your hands are the cutlery. For Chinese food there’s Heen’s restaurant.

Entertainment

Sutton Music Festival is an annual event and showcase of young talent. You’ll also find drama and live music in Nonsuch Park, including a local country show and lively 5k weekend parkrun.