The property market has been pretty much tipped in the sellers favour over recent times as the UK enjoyed a mini post pandemic boom. However, things have started to settle back down again so it is important that sellers don't get too complacent when contemplating selling their home.

With the high cost of living, increasing interest rates and energy prices on the up there are obvious predictions that the housing market will continue to slow. The tables are starting to turn in favour of the buyer. If you are considering selling your home you can no longer rely on a crazy market to get the best price. You need to put in some effort!

Therefore, if you are committing any of the seven deadly sins, you could very easily kill or hinder the sale of your home.

We know you really love your home. However, one of the things that can really be a hinderance in achieving a sale is actually loving it too much and being rather blinkered on how your home is perceived by potential buyers.

You may have made some unique decorating choices, have some DIY jobs to do, have rooms that don't have a purpose, or have gone a little overboard on the clutter. Buyers will spot everything!

Remember, the same essential rules for presenting your home are important in any property market so don’t let your pride effect your sale.

Greed is a sin that home sellers fall into, often, without even realising.

The majority of homeowners believe that their home is worth a particular amount, especially when you see what has been happening locally in recent times. Remember, every home is different, even if they may look the same.

When we value a property for sale, we have to take so many things into account. This includes what the market in any particular moment will pay for your home.

Home values can change from street to street, from house to house and, although doing your research is a good starting point, it is important that you listen to what the experts are telling you. If you overvalue your property you may end up selling it for a lot less than your initial appraisal. This is because if buyers think your property is overpriced, they may not decide to view at all and this will leave your home gathering virtual cobwebs on property portals and estate agents websites. If you can put greed to one side, you may even receive an offer close to your dream amount.

One of the reasons you may have decided to move is because you have seen your dream home and are desperate to make an offer.

Your lust for a new property can often see you rushing important decisions on your current home, which may not be the best for the property or its pending sale. If you have seen a home you want, your best course of action is to put all your efforts into selling your home and achieving the strongest offer you can, as this will place you in a better position when it comes to putting an offer in on your dream home.

Oooh, that little green-eyed monster is never good unless you twist those little feelings into a positive.

We often see the envious side of a seller when they have watched a neighbour sell their home for more than the valuation they have received for their property. Rather than seeing this as a negative, try to find out the reasons why and discover if there are any upgrades or improvements that you can make to your home to help you achieve that envied sale price.

Are you someone who always wants more? You want more online views, more viewings, more offers, more, more, more.

When it comes to selling your home, gluttony does not sell houses. What you really need is quality, not quantity. Therefore, even though you may only have three potential buyers through your doors in the first couple of days, if those three buyers are serious and translate into offers, what more could you need? We have a great blog about not just relying on the property portals to attract buyers you can read.

There is nothing like a house move to bring out an abundance of emotions whether you like it or not.

Although some of these emotions are wonderful to experience, others are definitely not! There is absolutely no doubt that there will be stress, which will lead to frustration, sometimes anger and even the odd tear or two. There will be obstacles you don’t expect, so allow us, as your estate agent, to take on the strain so you don’t cause your sale to collapse due to the wrath you can incur.

You may not be in any hurry to move but that doesn’t mean every other buyer or seller in your chain is of the same mindset.

Whilst you may be very happy to see things plod along, your lack of haste may be seen as delays by your buyer. Delays are a deadly weapon when it comes to house sales, as we always say, delays cause doubts, and doubts are one of the biggest reasons for people to pull out of a sale.

So think more like a cheetah and less like a sloth to help the sale to a quick and efficient completion.

There is an eighth deadly sin.

Not choosing the right estate agent!

At Amber Homes, we are committed to ensuring that your sale will be a heavenly experience. Contact us today to discuss the future sale of your home on 01773 749972.