The real estate market is so interesting especially if you are wondering when the best time to sell your house in SA is. The important consideration here is what is happening in your life that has you asking the question? Personal circumstances change for all of us on a daily basis which is what we at KW Select know. In our family, we call it match, hatch and dispatch. There must be hundreds of reasons why you could be asking yourself what the best time to sell a house is in SA. Let’s cover the 4 major seasons.
- Are you wondering whether to sell in Autumn?
- Selling in Spring time?
- Want to sell your house in the middle of summer?
- Need to sell your house at the start of winter?
When is the best time for you to sell your house in SA?
It largely depends on a few things that are at play in the SA real estate property market. Your personal circumstances may decide for you whether you pick any one of these 4 seasons to determine when you sell your house.
Let’s Consider Selling Your House in Autumn
Generally, fewer properties go onto the market in early autumn or at the start of winter. This season or time of the year still works really well for the property market. The gardens look fantastic. The weather at the start of Autumn is still lovely and warm with a few cold spells. Viewings are popular and you really do have fewer properties that can and will compete with your home when you list in Autumn. With the new academic year a few months away this is also when families decide to move to other neighborhoods. Click here to book your property valuation.
Selling Your Home In Winter
There has always been a school of thought that it’s not a good time to list a property for sale in Winter. Actually, it’s a great time to list a property. We cannot say with certainty that sales increase in Winter but what we do know is that there are less homes going onto the market for sale in Winter than any other time of the year. This is not a bad thing because there are still plenty of buyers but less ‘stock’ as we call it. Winter is a great time to list a property for sale, contrary to popular belief. Click here to book your property valuation.
Selling Your Home In Spring
This is the most popular time to list a property for sale. The reality is that it is popular to everyone meaning the industry picks up sharply and the market and everything associated to the property market gets busy. As agents we love springtime and we all know our gardens come alive in springtime. It’s also almost like Spring is somehow a tipping point for all of us. We are all more relaxed and the temperatures start to rise and we head outdoors more. This is when the market picks up on all fronts. Click here to book your property valuation.
Selling Your Home In Summer
Many if not most property owners work hard in springtime to get their homes in perfect shape for the summer holidays. Gardens look their best. We are more busy entertaining on the patio and the temperature is warm. Knowing the holidays are coming may mean you are pushing hard to get a calendar year concluded so it is a busy time for most of us. Buyers are also at an all-time high in Summer. Also, remember that families that choose to go away for the holidays at year-end may also not be available to do viewings. And also remember that buyers also go away. Summer though still remains a prevalent time to list a property. Click here to book your property valuation.
What Are The Main Property Drivers in South Africa?
It’s all about location. You are either in the market for a property in Randburg or not. If your property is located close to desirable amenities like schools or major traffic routes all the better. There is also a great deal of movement within SA at the moment as families choose to live in other parts of the country in order to enjoy life at the coast. This is a big consideration in SA at the moment. So, location, location and location again with another dose of location.
What Market Conditions Factor In The Property Market?
It’s all about supply and demand. Generally, with all the movement towards more coastal towns, the demand has actually gone up. There is also the interest rate to contend with but you are either in the market to buy a new property or not. Load shedding is a big consideration at the moment and so is a property’s ability to provide alternative energy sources like solar power and/or inverter considerations. Make no mistake, the property market in Johannesburg is alive and extremely well.
Consider The Best Time To Sell Your Property in SA
It all boils down to what your reasons are for selling. There really is not a good time or a bad time to sell your property in South Africa. Our Winters are short, our Summers are long and there are benefits to selling properties during each of our 4 major seasons. Your personal reasons for selling are also important to you. Remember if it’s time to sell it’s time to sell and KW Select can assist you in each of these 4 seasons.
What Factors Can You Consider In Terms Of Whether It’s the Best Time To Sell Your Property?
Seasons come and go. Property market’s change. Interest rates are climbing. Load shedding is here to stay for a while, anyway. The new academic year is looming.
How Long Will It Take To Sell A Property In SA?
It can take around 3 to 4 months to sell. At KW Select we are saying it really should not take longer than this. In fact, when you mandate a great Agent we suggest 3 months tops. If your home has not sold within 3 – 4 months then that is an article for another day. You will in this case need to consider the price your property is listed at and carefully consider why your property is not selling.
Furthermore, a normal cash and bond property transfer will take a further 3 months to conclude. A cash sale is quick, and at KW Select we have seen a cash sale concluded in under 30 days.
Book Your Free Property Valuation
KW Select has made it easy to connect with great Estate Agents in your area. Fully accredited, perfectly trained and ready for any season. Click here to book your valuation online. We will arrange to meet up with you at your earliest convenience and trust me a day tops for us to touch base is all that we need. We pride ourselves not only on being part of the biggest real estate brand on the planet, but KW Select prides ourselves on 2 more things:
- Our great Agents price accurately. The drop between the asking price and the sales price is narrow. The margin for error with sloppy pricing does not factor in our team. The benefit of getting the price right when you decide it’s time to sell is that you get a number you can bank on. Bank on the Best with KW Select.
- Secondly, we pride ourselves on being able to sell faster too. We have the best technology in the industry to leverage and the benefit to you is that we have active buyers and we know just what they are looking for. You see, we also say, why list a new property and start from scratch as your expense when you sell. Leverage and build demand faster to ensure a quicker sale for the best possible price in the current market. KW Select just gets it right.
Reach Out Now To Book Your Property Valuation Online
Click here to book your property valuation. KW Select knows how to price a property for sale. And, KW Select sells faster too. Bank on the Best with KW Select.
