Today's Market
ACT NOW! Below, some observations and advice we have been passing on to our own
clients.
Time is (at last) on your side
Rising markets mean anxious buyers, falling markets mean anxious sellers. You're buying? It's your turn
in the driver seat. There may be less choice available than in times of greater insanity, but the
bargaining power is yours. The time to act is now, recognize this time for what it is, an opportunity but it's
nothing if you don't seize the moment.
Where is the market today?
Amid all the chaos, there are pockets which will hold up. Yet, even within those pockets there are sellers
praying for buyers to rescue them from the financial holes they have found themselves in. Price then becomes less
important than a quick sale (and before your heart goes out to those poor souls, remember that if the market was
rising, they would cheerfully take all they could get).
The great deal that isn't
The house reduced to a price too low to pass up. Clever buying? Not always. You'll be living your life there.
You need to love where you live.
Buy on your terms
When the market boomed, the sellers made the rules. Now it's the buyer's turn. You want extended terms? They're
possible. An offer subject to building inspection, solicitor's contract approval and/or finance? They're happening.
The "standard" 5% deposit? It's not standard any more. You're in charge.
Contact us
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