The little-known trick to help sell your home in double time…

The little-known trick to help sell your home in double time…

Looking to speed up selling your home? Owning a highly efficient heating system can cut weeks off your sale time, reveals new insight from Worcester Bosch and The Property Centre.

  • 90% of properties with modern boilers achieved 100% or more of the asking price
  • 35% of properties that needed an upgrade had to reduce in price in order to achieve a sale

Spring is seen as one of the busiest times of year for property buyers looking for a new home with gardens in bloom and house hunters on the prowl. But, as many homeowners will know, the house-selling process can be a long and arduous journey.

According to boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch and The Property Centre estate agency, high-glamour isn’t the route to selling a house quickly – a quality heating system is.

According to last year’s sales statistics from The Property Centre, homes with a highly efficient boiler went under offer with 3 weeks 85% of the time. In stark contrast, only 15% of properties requiring a boiler upgrade in the coming years went under offer within 3 weeks.

On top of that, 90% of properties with efficient boilers and cheap running costs achieved 100% or more of the asking price. While 35% of properties that needed an upgrade to their boiler and had higher utility costs had to reduce in price in order to achieve a sale.

A property’s EPC rating is also a key factor buyers look at when viewing a home, something which modern heating systems can help increase, whilst saving money. Worcester Bosch states that by upgrading from a G-rated boiler to a more sustainable A-rated model (including TRV’s and a smart controller) can save up to £580 a year, while also increasing a property’s overall efficiency and desirability.

Buyers beware of old boilers that can be tricky to service due to outdated parts – this can mean paying more than you bargained for due to costly repairs or replacements. Martyn Bridges, Director of Technical Services at Worcester Bosch, commented; “Older boilers can mean inefficiencies in fuel consumption, and future maintenance will be more difficult due to rarer replacement parts on the market.

“Combined this means that future outgoings will be more likely than if you buy a property with a newer and better maintained system. For installers visiting customers who are looking to sell, this is a good time to promote boiler servicing or where necessary an upgrade.”

Oliver Davis, Branch Manager at The Property Centre commented; “It is not uncommon to see boiler types and installation date on property listing. This provides prospective buyers with the extra confidence about a property’s energy efficiency and reliability.

“A new or well-maintained heating system visibly looks better too and helps give buyers confidence in the overall maintenance of the property as a whole.”

For more tips on how to help sell your property, visit https://www.worcester-bosch.co.uk/top-tips-to-sell-house.

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