There's always a deal in December! With buyers thinking about other things and spending their money on other things, there will still be a few vendors that, irrespective of the time of the year, still need to sell. If you're prepared to stay the course, it's a good time of year to pick up property.
This has been the case for the last few years. Every Christmas since the market dropped in 2007, we've had landlords buy property at good prices, or have a bit of thinking time on a property where usually you wouldn't. You need to stay in touch with Estate Agents, who will know if they have clients who need to sell irrespective of the season. You also need to keep an eye on repossessions - usually these are hard to secure as the price rises as people outbid. With fewer people bidding, it's sometimes possible to get one bought at a sensible price.
We will be keeping an eye on the market and everyone on our mailing list of everything we see. If you're not on our list, you can get your name added by emailing richard.baker@belvoir.co.uk.
