Selling Your Home This Spring - Parkgate Estate Agents

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Sell your home this spring

Spring is typically a great time to sell your home and with the average UK house price increasing to a record £245,200 in February 2022, according to the latest data from Zoopla, now is the right time to get moving.

Rightmove have confirmed a record increase too, with a figure closer to £250,000 in the twelve months to March, supporting the strength of the market as we approach the busiest time to move home.

Record house prices aside, why is spring such a popular time to move home?

Is it the weather?

There is something very positive that happens to us all every March when the clocks jump forward an hour. OK, so we all lose an hour in bed, but the lighter nights certainly compensate for slightly less sleep. According to the British Sleep Council our circadian rhythm is directly affected by changes in light, especially external light, which in turn improves our mood. So, the science certainly proves that spring has a positive impact on our wellbeing and these positive vibes certainly include doing more positive things, like moving home!

With all this positive spring energy about we thought it was the right time to remind everyone of the important things to keep in mind before you get started:

Five things to consider when you move in spring

Get your home ready:

This busier time means there are more people looking to buy! Like you they want to sell too, so think about making sure your home is in tip top condition to take advantage of this increase in potential buyers. Back in February we compiled our top ten tips that are vital to make the most of the opportunity when selling your home. You can catch up on the article below.

Read our ‘Top Tips to Sell Your Home’ article

Plan the move:

Moving companies report a significant rise in activity over the summer months. So much so that there is often a need to think ahead and book your mover in advance. However, this can be tricky to do until you have a confirmed buyer. We support all our clients to tie up these parts of the selling process to help make the process go a little smoother. A great Estate Agent will work with you to get these details right and can even recommend reliable and trusted local services.

Using a board:

Marketing your home is a detailed part of the process for a local Estate Agent in Richmond like us. We really know the area and would recommend using a ‘For Sale’ or ‘To Let’ board to make the most of passing traffic, word of mouth and the opportunity to maximise your homes visibility. We explain the benefits of a ‘board’ in our recent article below.

Read our ‘Do I need a board when selling or letting my home?’ article

Opportunities for viewings:

Showing your home to its best advantage is something that’s made easier during spring. The lighter nights help to lengthen the viewing day so that potential buyers get to see things like the outside of your house in daylight. Even your garden can get a proper viewing! And with the importance placed on outside space since the pandemic, it is important to make sure its ready for those first viewings.

Plan for key dates:

An important consideration for families is the need to factor in local schools. A spring move is a good idea when you have to think about places for the new school year and with school holidays around Easter and half term and the end of term holiday, time off is easier to factor in to make the move happen.

Finally, we’d say that spring is the best time to get moving because everyone else is having the same idea. Increased choice and variety are great, especially when moving to a new area. So, finding your ideal new home can be a whole lot easier during springtime when compared to quieter times of the year.

How Can We Help?

A local Estate Agent really knows the local area well. At Parkgate most of us have lived in the local area or grown up here so we know it because we live it. Our years of experience puts in a strong position to be able to offer impartial and accurate advice so that you get the best deal possible for your home.

So, give us a call to see how we can help you get moving this spring.

Good luck with your move!

Get on the market with Parkgate

For more information about selling your property in Richmond, Twickenham, Sheen, Mortlake and Putney, please get in touch with our multi award-winning team at Parkgate Estates on 0208 940 2991.

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Twickenham Services
09:03 06 Feb 25
Great communication and customer service from Daisy makes our job much easier. Parkgate estate agents are always a pleasure to deal with.
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11:01 03 Feb 25
Valeriya M
07:45 28 Aug 24
Thank you to the Park gate team for a smooth process, always on the spot and available to help.
Sarah Druce
13:51 06 Aug 24
It is a pleasure to work with Parkgate. They have supported us all the way through from booking our initial viewing all the way through to managing the rental we are in now. Mark Langham was so quick to help us with our application, provide feedback from landlord on our approval, and get us through the process to secure the tenancy.Jonathan is our managing agent, and he regularly check in to see how things are going and are quick to respond with any issues. They have also scheduled maintenance and painting for us and have made recommendations and advocated on our behalf to the landlord for additional maintenance and improvements.
Gergana Filipova
11:43 01 Aug 24
Mo Stenhouse
10:12 01 Aug 24
I've used Parkgate in Richmond for over 15 years now. They have always found excellent tenants for my properties. They never fail to be friendly, supportive and very professional. Any queries or concerns I may have are instantly responded to. Can highly recommend them.
I cooperate with the agency as a tenant and completely pleased with the service of its agents. They are always ready to help with any property issue as soon as possible, promptly reply and react to any kind of enquiry. Special thanks to Jola for her pleasant communication style!
Erol Morgül
04:43 27 Jul 24
We purchased a house recently with Parkgate by a perfect service. I was in contact with Jonathan and Klaudia who are really professionals. They were easy to reach, fast acting and especially fair and honest. They were so straight forward that we managed the completion within a very short period. I reached them so easy whenever I need to talk over the phone or in person. I will never forget Klaudia’s good luck to us at the first viewing of property. We decided to buy at that first day and all was done so fast. They carried out all paper works so smooth and clear. I would highly recommend Parkgate. Thanks again to Jonathan and Klaudia.
KGuys Guys
18:14 26 Jul 24
I live in St Margarets road Parkgate is the one of the absolute greatest estate agents. I'd like to thank you to Susie and Jola for all your help these past few months. Your hard work helped me to get my dream home, and I couldn't be more grateful or excited about milestone. Thank you again for all your care and attention. You guys are the best!
Ben Shore
17:00 26 Jul 24
Really pleased with Parkgate. They manage my flat in Richmond. Because they're local they actually visit the flat regularly and use trusted local suppliers to deal with issues / maintenance etc. I find they are a reliable and easy agency to deal with, which reduces stress. Strongly recommend!
Emre Ovacık
08:38 01 Sep 23
Very responsive, informative and always kind people. We didn't have much time, but they helped us with creating some time in their agenda and squeezing us in. We rented our place just in time, thanks to them.
Branka Obradovic
12:21 22 Feb 23
Parkgate has been my agent of choice for a number of years now and has secured good tenants for my properties. They are hard working, respond in a timely manner and best of all are always friendly rather than aggressive or overbearing, which is the case with many of their competitors.
Jorge Rodriguez
15:01 02 Feb 23
Excellent service throughout.We rented a property that they manage for 4 years.Parkgate team is very professional and approachable. Way better than dealing with a big agency, they offer a more personal approach, always available and willing to solve any issues.From the tenancy agreement to handing the property back, it has been a real pleasure working with them.
Catherine Brown
12:16 30 Aug 22
I have had an eight year relationship with Parkgate, in fact they originally sold my flat to me 12 years ago in Putney. Their service and professionalism is unrivalled. They managed the leasing of my flat from 2014 and assisted me to negotiate the successful sale just now in 2022. Chris has been there throughout with an open door and no request too trivial to assist. Klaudia negotiated my sale and worked with amazing tenacity throughout. I would not hesitate to recommend Parkgate to anyone in the Putney/Richmond area, they know their stuff.
Ali Champkins
10:16 31 Jan 22
We have had a wonderful experience with Parkgate and would highly recommend them. Chris was brilliant on the valuation - what we liked is he was totally honest about our chances of selling and gave us the positives and negatives about our property (such as facing a council estate!). Other agents tend to just gush over the good bits which is great, but actually not that helpful.The selling process was great - we were given good feedback from the viewings and got the price we wanted within about 8 weeks.We really have nothing but praise for Klaudia and Chris, it's been really enjoyable, easy and stress free and we will be recommending Parkgate to all our friends in the area and our building.***** Thank you! *****