Astute sellers are taking steps to put everything in place to beat the rush when it comes to selling their home in the New Year.

“Demand for properties is currently outstripping supply and this situation is likely to get more acute in the New Year when we know, from experience, that we will see an upturn in the number of buyers registering with us,” says Douglas Guerrier, board of management partner of Connells in St Albans.

“With less competition around, those properties that come onto the market early in January often achieve a better price and if you instruct us now we can get everything prepared so you will be in pole position at the start of the New Year.

“Photos can be taken, full sales particulars prepared and approved ready to go live on key websites and we can go through our records to identify people who are likely to want to view the property. We can also arrange for the Home Information Pack to be ordered and the Energy Performance Certificate to be prepared.”

Make sure you get ahead of the game and give yourself the best chance of an early sale by contacting the St Albans Connells office now on 01727 856781.