Why Isn't My House Selling?

No sale yet on your property? Maybe this is why...

PRICE

Your property may not have sold because you've priced yourself out of the market. To ensure you're selling your property for the right price, you should check out other local sales in the area or homes which have already sold so you can get an idea of the price similar properties are fetching. You may find that you're asking for too high of a sale price therefore by dropping it, you could attract more house hunters. However, don't fall into a trap of accepting a ridiculously low offer as potential buyers begin to bid. 

PHOTOS

Getting property photo's right is a must. Many house hunters these days look online for properties in their preferred area therefore it is important that the photo's you provide are of a high quality and show the potential the home could have for potential buyers. 
Light is a key factor of a good photo - no one will be attracted to dark and dingy rooms. Also, make sure you include photo's of all the rooms using different angles - only displaying one or a couple of pictures is likely to throw people off even arranging a viewing.

TIME

Your property may not have sold because of the time of the year! I bet you didn't think about that. 
The peak time for people to move house in the UK is in the Summer - people have more time and effort to move furniture and other belongings from one property to another when it's not raining heavily or snowing outside.
It's simple - do your research either by the internet or even asking people you know who have sold their property; you could just be advertising at the wrong time of the year...

AVAILABILITY

Making yourself available is a must if you're not working side by side with a letting agent. If you work a full-time job than you stand the risk of letting the right buyer walk away - just because you couldn't fit them in for a viewing at a suitable time for them. Hiring a letting agent to manage your viewings for you could be the solution to all your problems if you struggle to find the time.

ATTITUDE

Maybe your property hasn't sold because of the way you act towards potential buyers - you might not even be aware that you're attitude is putting them off! 
Bombarding house hunters could be one problem; they need time to freely view properties and at their desired pace. You don't want to be providing them with too much information either as they could just simply be put off by the amount you're throwing at them. 

TARGET AUDIENCE

Your property could be great however you could be targeting the wrong buyers. You need to consider the features of your home and match them too specific demographics. For instance, a family looking for a new home would be more attracted to a large garden than a student looking for a mod-con kitchen. Similarly, a bungalow could be more suitable for an older demographic as it's more accessible whereas a 6-person family may require the upstairs space.

CLUTTER

Personal belongings to you, is just clutter to somebody else. To prepare for an effective viewing; store away your teddy collection and selection of window ornaments or other 'bits'n'bobs' scattered around the house. You need to think from an outsider's perspective; what do they want to see and what don't they want to see?



If you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us here at Glocal Residential either by calling us on 0121 655 5188 or you can email us at info@glocal-residential.co.uk.