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When you're movinghome, sometimes the smallest factors can affecthow quickly you can sell your property. But our research suggests that even the day of the week that a property is listed can affecthow long it takes to find a new buyer.
New analysis by Which? Money suggests that propertieslisted with estate agents at the start of the weekcan sell more thana month faster than those listed at the weekend.
We analysed thousands of properties sold in the twelve months to 30 September 2016, comparing listing dates with sale dates, as recorded in the Land Registry.
While the average home took 191 days from being first listed to selling, properties listed on Monday took only 176 days to sell.
Properties listed on a Saturday took on average 203 days to be sold, while those listed on Sunday took213 days - or roughly seven months - to sell.
The chart below shows how properties listed on different days performed:
Our research has uncovered that the day you list your property can influence how quickly you sell your home so you can take the next step on the ladder.
But what do you need to think about when you're selling a home? Here are our top tips.
There are a number of services you'll have to shell out for when you want to move. Estate agents fees can be around 1.3%, on average, while you'll have to pay between £500 and £1,500 for conveyancing. An energy performance certificate can set you back as much as £120.
Find out more in our guide to the cost of moving home
Search for an agent that is experienced in selling property like yours - they will have a good pool of potential buyers and know what people are looking for in a property.Some may offer you low fees or give an impressively high property valuation, but these can be red flags.
Read our guide to finding the best estate agent to avoid the major pitfalls
This isn't most exciting part of selling up, but a great property solicitor can make the sale go as smoothly as possible. We recommend that:
Find out more in our guide to finding the right conveyancer.