We have been saying for months that now is a great time to sell fuelled by a combination of stock shortage and an increase in active buyers.

Now the research teams at 3 of the leading National UK housing market forecasters, Rightmove, Knight Frank and Savills,  have all concluded exactly what we told you about 3 months ago !

 Why did we at Thornley Groves think it was a great time to sell 3 months ago and why do we think it is still a great time to sell?

 Buyers are starved of fresh stock because owners have been put off from marketing their home for various reasons – fear of not being able to obtain a mortgage, fear that their home may not achieve the kind of price they expect, or even need to cover the mortgage, fear that they may lose their job along with all the other economic concerns, not wanting to increase overheads even if they did want to move upmarket. For those trading down, often nearing retirement age, they have been putting off taking their home to the market as the proceeds of sale have been earmarked to fund retirement and why sell when the market is down; why not put off the sale for another year and hope they will achieve more. Even the casual sellers have been put off from placing their homes on the market speculatively because of the cost of a Home Information pack (HIP).

So where are the buyers coming from? First time buyers have been much more active, many being helped out with deposits by parents taking advantage of lower asking prices and there has also been a shift in the mindset of affluent tenants being tempted out of rented properties for the same reason.

Why should you act now and place your home on the market in the autumn or winter? This supply and demand imbalance won’t last forever and we think the ratio will move back into equilibrium by the spring, when traditionally more homes come to the market. In short we think it will be easier to find a buyer for your home today.

If you’re thinking of selling and you’d like a FREE valuation on your home without obligation, click http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/  You may be surprised at the price we can secure for you and the speed we can find you a buyer. If you wait for the spring like everyone else, there will be more competition and this may even cause downward pressure on prices.

Altrincham is a well known and popular town lying just 8 miles south of Manchester city centre, the towns charter status dates back to 1290. The oldest surviving part of the town is that around the Old Market Place and Church Street (on the A56). It was here that Bonnie Prince Charlie’s troops were allegedly billeted in 1745. The town became part of Trafford Metropolitan Borough council in 1974 although the postal address is still Altrincham Cheshire. Altrincham today is a residential, retail and office town offering supplies and services for the surrounding townships of Hale, Hale Barns, Bowdon, Oldfield Brow, Broadheath and Timperley, and is a commuter town of some character connected by Metrolink fast tram service to Manchester. The two modern Altrincham Grammar Schools also have an excellent academic record, the Girls opening in 1910 and the Boys in 1912.

The area has become popular because of its diverse mix of state and private schooling of excellent repute. Extensive leisure and recreational facilities and a superb range of shopping. Commuters can gain easy access to the regions extensive motorway network and for the international traveller Manchester airport is just 10 minutes from the town centre however its geographical orientation means that the town does not lie on the flight path.

Have a Property you are considering Selling or Renting? For a FREE valuation and marketing advice click here http://www.thornleygroves.co.uk/valuation-request/