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Residential Open House Day

Why you should open your doors this spring to Strutt & Parker’s National Open House Day

Q1 2017

The average number of prospective buyers registering with estate agent branches in the UK is up 10 per cent from December 2016, according to the National Association of Estate Agents.

With this pool of house hunters expanding and market confidence growing, what better way to launch your house onto the market this spring than with an Open House Day?

A buyer can walk through the door on a viewing and take just 30 seconds to decide if they like the house. For those houses with instant kerb appeal, holding an Open House Day is a fantastic opportunity to capitalise on this. If a prospective buyer instantly likes your house, but knows there are six other couples also walking around commenting on how beautiful the property is, this competitive edge might naturally encourage them to put in an offer sooner. Similarly, if a buyer likes a house before our National Open House Day starts, it is not uncommon for an early offer to be secured in order to take it offline so as not to risk losing it.

Strutt & Parker has held successful Open House events across our national network of offices biannually for seven years. It uniquely allows buyers who register with the chance to view any property on their books- on the same day and at the same time - between 11am and 3pm.

Since 2009, the amount of properties taking part has soared by 28% and the number of viewers on the day has increased by 41%. Its success is down to a few key elements. No fixed appointment times create a unique harmony of flexibility, convenience and excitement. Choice is also a huge draw for buyers. We have had some incredible stories of people just being curious about a house and not seriously considering buying, but going onto make an offer after viewing it on Open House Day.

Although 90% of searches start online,nothing replaces the value of seeing a property in real life. Open House Days are a useful marketing tool to get more people through the door. Strutt &Parker’s next event will be held on Saturday 13th May, perfectly timed to reach spring buyers. Gardens will be in bloom again and the sun bathes houses in natural light, so all that’s left is for sellers to prepare their homes for viewings – spring cleaning starts now!

If you are selling your house and want to take part in Strutt & Parker’s National Open House Day, contact your local Strutt & Parker office or visit struttandparker.com/openday.