Act now if you want to move before the end of the year

The autumn is a prime time for selling property as after the summer holidays, home buyers are more determined to find a property and complete on the sale before Christmas arrives.

This year is no different with continued improvements in the housing market, house prices and developments in mortgage lending which is encouraging more people to move home.

Dedicated sellers can take advantage of this renewed interest and look to seal a deal quickly.

Rachel Tomlinson, executive branch manager of RA Bennett & Partners in Leamington said: “We are seeing a responsible and sustainable recovery in the housing market and the volume of housing transactions is continuing to grow at a measured pace, with more people moving home in the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.

“We expect this momentum to continue throughout the remainder of the year.

“This year we have seen the introduction of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR), which means that brokers and lenders need to demonstrate that the mortgage recommendation they make is in the best interests of the customer and meets the customer’s individual needs.

“Our mortgage consultant can talk you through the new process and help you gather the information required to meet the lender’s requirements.”

In order to help people understand the changes in the local housing market conditions, the impact of MMR on the mortgage process and how a potential interest rate rise could impact you, RABennett is running a dedicated property campaign this September called ‘Property Live – Let’s talk property’.

During this period the estate agent is encouraging property sellers, buyers, landlords and those looking for mortgage advice, to come and talk to them about their property dilemmas and find out how they can move home before the end of the year.

Ian Whitfield, senior branch manager of RA Bennett in Warwick, said: “We believe it is important for current and prospective property buyers and sellers as well as landlords to be aware of current market conditions and any changes that could impact the decisions they make.

“We look forward to welcoming people to our branch throughout the month, helping people to make the right decision for them and assisting them in moving home this year.”

For further information about RA Bennett & Partners Property Live event, contact the team in Leamington 01926 427988 or email
[email protected] or the team in Warwick on 01926 493142 or email [email protected] or visit www.propertywide.co.uk

Countrywide plc, the UK’s largest integrated property services group, including the largest estate agency and lettings network, operates more than 1,300 associated branches across the UK.

Its network of expertise helps more people move than any other business in the UK and is a leading provider of estate agency, lettings, mortgage services, land and new homes, auctions, surveying, conveyancing, corporate property management services and commercial property.

Countrywide’s award-winning service has earned the business over 180 high-profile industry awards in the last six years, with customers voting Countrywide Best Estate and Lettings Agency at the 2014 ESTAS awards.

The Land & New Homes team was named the UK’s Best New Homes Agent for two consecutive years at the
Estate Agency of the Year Awards 2012 and 2013 and Countrywide Surveying Services won the award for Best Anti-Fraud Measure at the Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards 2013.