Still on the market? Here's how a second opinion can help
If your home is still on the market and has not sold, it is worth pausing to ask why, rather than assuming there is nothing to be done. A property listed for a while without success is usually telling you something, about the price, the marketing, or the level of service behind it, and it pays to find out what before more time passes.
It is not unusual to feel unsure
If you have found yourself wondering whether the pace is normal, whether you are being kept properly informed, or whether the price still reflects reality, that feeling is worth taking seriously. Sellers who eventually switch agents often tell us they wished they had asked these questions sooner.
A second opinion can reveal what is not working
An independent assessment can quickly show whether the issue lies with pricing, with how the property is being marketed and presented, or simply with a lack of proactive communication.
You are not locked in forever
Most agency agreements include a minimum tie-in period, typically eight to twelve weeks, followed by a notice period, usually two to four weeks. If your property has been on the market for some time, there is a good chance you are already free to make a change, or close to it.
Why it's worth getting a second opinion
86% of our clients complete on their sale, against a regional average of 57%. We sell, subject to contract, 92% of the properties we list, against a regional average of 64%. Our average time to find a buyer is 44 days, against a regional average of 65, and on average we achieve within 1.33% of the marketing price, against a regional average of around 3%, worth roughly £6,000 more on the average sale.
If speed matters to you, ask about Express Sale
If months of waiting has left you wanting a faster, more certain route, ask about our Express Sale approach. The legal preparation and searches are arranged before viewings even begin, and the property is marketed at a guide price over a focused window designed to bring several buyers forward at once, instead of a slow trickle over months. We have taken sellers who had been on the market elsewhere for a long time through to exchange in a matter of weeks this way, though as with any sale, results depend on the buyer and the chain involved.
What a second opinion with us involves
Your local associate will visit, assess your property, and give you an honest, independent view, on your current price, on how the property is being presented, and on what a fresh approach could look like. This costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
If you decide a change is right
Switching agents is a straightforward, considered decision that many sellers make when a property has not performed as expected. We will handle the transition professionally, and there is no need for it to be awkward or confrontational.
If your home has not sold yet, the most useful thing you can do is get a clear, honest view of why, and what could change the outcome. We are happy to give you that view, whenever you are ready for it.
