IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN...
ARE YOUR CHILDREN FLYING THE NEST? ARE YOU LOOKING TO UPSIZE DUE TO A GROWING FAMILY AND REQUIRING ADDITIONAL STUDY SPACE?
September is the month that kick starts the run up to Christmas, Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor are back on our screens and shops are racing to fill shelves with festive fare - but for those with families it can be a poignant time with older children heading off to University, toddlers starting school and schoolchildren moving into their later years of education.
IT WILL THEREFORE BE NO SURPRISE THAT THIS CAN LEAD TO HOMEOWNERS QUESTIONING...
The kids are off to University, do we now need all this space?
Our children are starting school, is this the time to look at expanding our family further and make the next step on the property ladder?
Our children are now in their prime studying years at High School, we could do with additional living space for studying and downtime for all within the household.
September is the perfect time to consider your options, there is a healthy gap of 3 to 4 months until the festive period hits, it allows for plenty of time to source the right type of home, sell your current property if necessary (the market has improved a great deal and we are now selling property within weeks and in some cases days), accommodate the length of time required for a mortgage application and conveyance but most of all it will occupy the mind during what can be an emotional time for those who have children.
Stock levels are still decreasing on the Island and options are now few and far between but the quality of listings has improved, market prices are now as accurate as they have been since 2010 and the market is moving at a steady pace with evidence of increased values under £250,000 in certain areas. Whether you’re considering upsizing, downsizing or simply relocating you should do so with a great degree of confidence as there is no time like the present to change your life for the better.
Mark Canty
Director
