Why Is My House Not Selling In York - 10 Common Reasons?
There are many reasons your house may not be selling in York. A good estate agent should advise on many of these elements before you list to ensure you have the best chance of selling your property fast. However, there is only so much an agent can do and some elements really do rest with the seller.
Here are our 10 common reasons why your house may not be selling in York:
1. Wrong market price. It is vital your estate agent values your property accurately and you list it on the market as advised. Some sellers have a figure they have chosen and want to stick to and therefore go on to the market with a price that isn’t achievable. If you don’t get viewings because the market price has put people off then how will you get an offer?
2. Poor photography. If your property isn’t photographed to its best potential, it won’t get the attention it deserves when people are looking for their next potential purchase on property portals. You need an agent that offers professional photography. Most buyers will make a decision to view based on photos alone.
3. Stale Listing. Viewings will dry up if your property has been marketed for some time. You could take your property off the market and freshen it up, get an agent out to give their opinion on whether it needs interior or exterior improvement, make the changes and re-list with new photos.
4. Poorly presented. When people ask, ‘why is my house not selling?’ one reason for this is your property being poorly presented; we recommend that you walk through your home and pretend you’re the potential buyer, would it appeal to you? Remove pets where possible, the power of smell is often overlooked. Make sure there are no strong pet smells, damp, or overly strong food odours, try to put a coffee pot on, or perhaps a wax melt oil burner with a fresh linen aroma.
5. Too cluttered. It is best to de-personalise a property so viewers can fully envisage living there and see the full potential of the property, don’t completely remove all elements as then it won't feel homely, but less is more. It is best to de-clutter for the photographs and then if you’re serious about selling keep it looking like that until it’s sold. Ensure that every room is brightly lit and clutter-free - put the toilet seat down, empty bins, open curtains, switch on lights, plump cushions, and make beds at the very least - as small touches make a big difference.
6. ‘Homely’ feel. This is an emotional connection and lots of the time there isn’t too much you can do to impact viewers ‘feelings’. However, if you stage your home and make sure it is welcoming, have fresh flowers out, and bring the outdoors in, houseplants can help with this. Lighting helps too, add layers of light-main lights and lamps. As above the aroma of a home can impact, perhaps fresh linen scented air fresheners could help here.
7. Stigma associated with the property. If your property has had a sale fall through, people may associate the property with having something wrong with it or that it is priced wrong. Especially if this has happened a few times in quick succession. Make sure you discuss with your agent how you can prevent this from happening. What is the agent telling people who enquire or view?
8. Key features aren't mentioned. A good estate agent will make sure to check that the listing of your property is accurate and highlights the key features of your home. Words such as ‘garden’, ‘garage’, ‘parking’, ‘freehold’, and ‘detached’ are all popular search terms, so make sure they're included in the description if applicable.
9. Rightmove Values. Make sure your agent markets your property at the same value as the popular property portals search brackets. This means the property will show up top of the searches. If your property is priced unusually or not in the brackets listed on their search fields then it can result in the property showing up in less search results.
10. The time is just not right. The housing market is incredibly unpredictable, with prices fluctuating in response to wider, uncontrollable factors. Sometimes this means the property just has to find its place in the market.
If you feel your agent isn’t working the best for you then the team at Indigo Greens Estate Agents could help. Give the team a call today on 01904 373044.
