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The clocks go back on 25 October. Are your listings ready?
Your home might look perfect in September evening light. By November, buyers will be viewing it in the dark.
Rightmove called September's price rise an early sign of the usual autumn pick up after a quiet summer. But sellers face a crowded market, with more homes for sale than at any autumn in twelve years.
The clocks go back on 25 October, and viewings that happened in bright evening light will soon happen at dusk.
A few things I look at before an autumn listing:
→ Every lamp working, with warm bulbs so rooms glow rather than fall flat
→ Outside lights on, because a dark porch at 5pm feels unwelcoming
→ Photos booked for late morning, when natural light is strongest
→ The front path clear of leaves, since it's the first thing a buyer sees
→ Heating on before viewings, because a cold room reads as a problem room
→ Soft layers like throws and cushions that feel lived in without clutter
None of it is expensive. All of it changes how a home feels in the first thirty seconds.
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