10 quickest sellers markets revealed
If you’re looking to put your home up for sale soon, you might be wondering how long it could take to find a buyer. Nationally, it’s taking 60 days on average from the time a home hits the market for a sale to be agreed, and this figure falls to 33 days for homes for sale in Scotland. But some areas are seeing much shorter times on average.
Similar to the trend we saw in March this year, Carluke in Scotland is where homes are selling the quickest right now, at an average of 15 days. This is three days faster than we were seeing last year, and nine days more quickly than homes were selling earlier this year. The commuter towns of Giffnock and Uddingston, found on the outskirts of Glasgow, are in second and third place.
Our property expert, Tim Bannister, says: “Carluke has taken the top spot again this year for the fastest market across Great Britain, underlining the continued speed of the market in this part of Scotland. The Glasgow commuter towns of Giffnock and Uddingston are high on the list right now, suggesting buyers are looking for easy access to the city centre, whilst enjoying the increased space that being further out can bring.”
Britain’s quickest markets
| Area | Region | Average time to find a buyer (days) | Change in time to find a buyer (days) compared to last year | Average asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carluke | Scotland | 15 | -3 | £170,468 |
| Giffnock | Scotland | 16 | -3 | £363,881 |
| Uddingston | Scotland | 17 | -4 | £219,481 |
| Renfrew | Scotland | 18 | -3 | £160,664 |
| Falkirk | Scotland | 18 | -2 | £158,181 |
| Grangemouth | Scotland | 19 | -7 | £122,556 |
| Bellshill | Scotland | 21 | -5 | £125,937 |
| Clarkston | Scotland | 21 | -5 | £276,715 |
| Wishaw | Scotland | 21 | -6 | £133,747 |
| Kilmarnock | Scotland | 21 | -5 | £132,117 |
Britain’s quickest markets outside Scotland
| Area | Region | Average time to find a buyer (days) | Change in time to find a buyer (days) compared to last year | Average asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | South West | 25 | 0 | £349,376 |
| Moston | North West | 26 | -16 | £195,992 |
| Downend | South West | 29 | -3 | £410,535 |
| Heaton | North East | 30 | 2 | £224,444 |
| Whitehaven | North West | 30 | -14 | £164,324 |
| St. George | South West | 30 | 2 | £315,050 |
| Levenshulme | North West | 30 | -17 | £243,423 |
| Alvaston | East Midlands | 32 | -2 | £192,432 |
| Walkley | Yorkshire and The Humber | 33 | 8 | £234,549 |
| Meanwood | Yorkshire and The Humber | 33 | -5 | £290,275 |
Where are homes taking the longest to sell?
Nine out of 10 of the current slowest markets are found on the coast, including Brixham in Devon and Minehead in Somerset. At a national level, homes are taking the longest to sell in the East Midlands: a week longer than the national average of 60 days.
Britain’s slowest markets
| Area | Region | Average time to find a buyer (days) | Change in time to find a buyer (days) compared to last year | Average asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham | South West | 118 | 12 | £338,011 |
| Skegness | East Midlands | 115 | 39 | £197,845 |
| Sandown | South East | 109 | 36 | £252,908 |
| Abergele | Wales | 106 | 32 | £231,701 |
| Minehead | South West | 103 | 24 | £298,345 |
| Bessacarr | Yorkshire and The Humber | 100 | 21 | £270,464 |
| Cleethorpes | Yorkshire and The Humber | 99 | 25 | £176,334 |
| Canford Cliffs | South West | 99 | 22 | £1,223,116 |
| Hayling Island | South East | 99 | 3 | £424,135 |
| Barton-on-Sea | South East | 98 | 38 | £568,707 |
Regional view
| Region | Average time to find a buyer (days) | Change in time to find a buyer (days) compared to last year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 33 | 1 |
| North East | 52 | 4 |
| North West | 58 | 0 |
| UK | 60 | 3 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 4 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 61 | 3 |
| London | 63 | 0 |
| South East | 63 | 2 |
| South West | 64 | 7 |
| East of England | 65 | 4 |
| Wales | 66 | 2 |
| East Midlands | 67 | 6 |
What does this mean if you’re thinking of selling your home?
If you’re looking to move soon and have a home to sell, there are lots of things you can do to get your property prepared for viewings. Our step-by-step guide to selling a home takes you through the process, from finding out how much your home could be worth, through to what happens on completion day.
The header image for this article was provided courtesy of First Choice Move, Lillyhall
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