The Golden Moment: How We Sold The Rise for £535,000 After 5 Months of No Results
There’s a point in every sale where value doesn’t come from what you’re selling, but how it’s presented. We call it the golden moment — and it’s something most sellers simply never get the chance to benefit from.
Recently, two brothers in Riverview Park refurbished a chalet-style bungalow on The Rise. They did everything right. Quality finish. Good taste. A home that should have attracted strong interest.
But after 5 months on the market with a reputable high street agent, they’d had:
- 3 viewings
- No offers
- Rising mortgage costs and pressure building
They weren’t just frustrated, they were concerned.
Why It Wasn’t Selling
The home had been listed with:
- Empty room photography
- No walk-through video tour
- No social media campaign
- A fixed £500,000 asking price
The result?
Buyers couldn’t feel the home.
They couldn’t imagine themselves living there.
And without emotional connection, buyers don’t act.
The Reset
When we were asked to take over, we focused on presentation and demand-building:
- Virtually staged imagery to bring rooms to life
- Professional walk-through video tour to show layout and finish
- Targeted social media ads to reach active local buyers (not just Rightmove browsers)
- Relaunched at Guide £475,000 – £525,000 to increase competition
The Outcome
We went live.
In the first weekend, we secured:
- 10 viewings
- 4 offers
- Highest at £510,000
But momentum was building, so we negotiated further.
By mid-week:
- One buyer increased to £530,000
- Another to £535,000
- And the top buyer offered to move in immediately and rent the property while the sale progressed, covering the owners’ holding costs entirely.
We achieved £35,000 more than the previous agent, in 7 days, with all monthly costs covered.
The Lesson
- You don’t just list a home.
- You stage it.
- You tell its story.
- You create competition.
- And you sell at the golden moment.