Once upon a time in the not-too-distant past, demand for property was such that pretty much all you had to do to get your house sold was stick a ‘for sale’ sign in the front garden and name your price. Since the credit crunch came and spoiled our fun, though, it’s common for properties to languish on the market for months on end with vendors struggling to even get viewings, never mind about sales.
Financial analysts may be predicting that the worst is over, but it will be a long time before we see a return to the good old days when people were snapping up houses like Primark t-shirts, and so it’s more important than ever to make every viewing of your property count.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors have published a survey which indicates that property sales may increase over the next few months. The report suggests that lower house prices have prompted renewed interest in property. Although further signs of recovery are very welcome, the survey confirms that first time buyers still remain largely locked out of the market place.