Leading estate agency Bridgfords in Chorlton is advising sellers and home buyers to act now if they want to be moved into their new home before the end of the year.

Autumn is a prime time for selling property, as after the summer holidays home buyers are more determined to find a property and complete on the sale before Christmas arrives.

This year is no different, with continued improvements in the housing market, house prices and developments in mortgage lending, which is encouraging more people to move home. Dedicated sellers can take advantage of this renewed interest and look to seal a deal quickly. Bridgfords’ managing director Mark Alcroft said: “We are seeing a responsible and sustainable recovery in the housing market and the volume of housing transactions is continuing to grow at a measured pace, with more people moving home in the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.

“We expect this momentum to continue throughout the remainder of the year. “This year we have seen the introduction of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR), which means that brokers and lenders need to demonstrate that the mortgage recommendation they make is in the best interests of the customer and meets the customer’s individual needs.

“Our mortgage consultant can talk you through the new process and help you gather the information required to meet the lender’s requirements.”

In order to help people understand the changes in the local housing market conditions, the impact of MMR on the mortgage process and how a potential interest rate rise could impact you, Bridgfords in Chorlton ran a dedicated property campaign last month called ‘Property Live – Let’s Talk Property’.

During this period the estate agent encouraged property sellers, buyers, landlords and those looking for mortgage advice to go and talk to the team about their property dilemmas and find out how they can move home before the end of the year.

Mark added: “We believe it is important for current and prospective property buyers and sellers, as well as landlords, to be aware of current market conditions and any changes that could impact the decisions they make.”

For further information, contact the team at the Chorlton branch on 0161 861 8321, email chorlton@bridgfordscountrywide.co.uk or visit the website at www.propertywide.co.uk.