We predict the busiest December ever in terms of buyer and seller activity in Newark and Southwell over the coming weeks, says independent estate agent Alasdair Morrison.
There is so much pent-up demand that is just waiting to be unleashed following months of Brexit-related frustration. D-Day will be Friday 13th December – the day when we will wake up to an election result which, whatever the outcome, will put us out of our misery.
Most prospective sellers who have taken a “wait and see” attitude will by then be straining at the leash to get moving and will want to ensure their property is on the market in time for what we expect to be a record number of buyers browsing the portals and agents’ websites.
Boxing Day is usually the busiest day of the year for property portal activity, but this year could be extraordinary.
This is primarily because all the usual economic indicators, such as employment rates, interest rates, inflation etc. are looking very favourable, and have been for some time.
The only recent dampener has been the election, following months of Brexit confusion. With that behind us, whatever the future for Britain in Europe, life goes on for the people of Newark and Southwell.
In our opinion, we can see that people are fed up with waiting and many sellers who might otherwise wait until spring (which is seldom a good idea in our experience) are now expected to bring their sale forward to take advantage of the surge. This will also have the effect of putting them in a good buying position themselves, with a greater choice of stock available in the New Year.
2019 has been a bumpy ride for us all, whatever your view on Brexit. Nevertheless, we have maintained some remarkably good sales figures across Newark and Southwell as my team has definitely knuckled down and focussed on what they do best – helping people move.
It looks like house prices in the Newark and Southwell area will hold steady next year, with gentle upward pressure. This is a healthy situation which responsible estate agents will embrace by focussing on sales rather than simply attracting overpriced housing stock.
If you’d like to take advantage of the opportunities presented at this moment, then please feel free to call us on 01636 700888 or 01636 813971 for an informal chat.
