With just over 20 weeks to go before Christmas, homeowners considering a sale face an important reality check: the traditional estate agent route simply won’t get you sold in time.
Recent industry figures reveal that the average private treaty sale — the standard process used by most estate agents — takes around 48 weeks from the start of marketing to the exchange of contracts. That’s nearly a year before you see your money, leaving many sellers frustrated and tied up for far longer than expected.
Auction: A Faster, More Certain Alternative
In comparison, a traditional unconditional auction can complete the entire sale process in as little as 8 weeks. Once the hammer falls, the sale is legally binding, with the buyer paying a deposit immediately and completion typically following within 28 days.
This speed means that if you list now, you could sell, complete, and celebrate before this year’s end — turning “For Sale” into “Sold” well before the festive period.
Why Dedman Gray Auctions?
As Essex’s most successful property and land auctioneer, we’ve helped countless sellers achieve fast, secure results. Our Autumn Live Stream Auction Event is coming up, and entries are open now — with about a third of lots selling away under the hammer before the auction you could well have cause for an earlier than expect celebration!
Don’t Miss Out — Enter Your Lot Today
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