Wirral Life August 2019 | Page 64

W PROPERTY L HOW LONG WILL / SHOULD YOUR HOUSE BE ON THE MARKET ? Guy Platt-Higgins, Director at Skellens Estate Agents Nobody can foresee how quickly a property will be sold and so any 'guarantees' such as 'We’ll sell this within 6 weeks' should be taken with a pinch of salt. There are methods by which the sale process can be accelerated, however, there are no methods by which any Estate Agent can predict how quickly your property will sell. There may well be more interest in certain property types and areas over others. For example, the current demand for bungalows in New Brighton exceeds the demand for 6 bedroomed detached properties in Meols, however this does not mean that every bungalow in New Brighton will sell quickly. Q: What is the quickest route to selling your property? A: Choose the right Estate Agent. 64 wirrallife.com Guy Platt-Higgins, Director at Skellens says: “When we started out we were told that the best method of marketing our business was to get as many 'For Sale' boards up as possible, however, whilst that may be a good marketing strategy, property sales should take priority over advertising. "There are hundreds of 'For Sale' boards in front gardens serving to provide advertising for Estate Agents but surely the single most important factor for anyone selling is how quickly their house will sell. "If you are serious about selling, you should look at which agents sells property within the shortest timeframe. That is us. Our average is less than half of every other local agent. As such, you won’t see as many of our For Sale boards as others because our properties sell… and sell quickly”. To contact Skellens Estate Agents, call: 0151 639 5333.