Considering Selling Your Home? Why Beating This Year’s Autumn Budget Might Be a Good Idea!
Don't panic! That was a bit over dramatic and a property Armageddon isn't on the horizon but it did get you clicking! However if you have been toying with the idea of selling your home in 2025, there’s a key date you might want to have on your radar — the Autumn Budget, expected towards the end of October or early November.
The Autumn Budget is when the Chancellor outlines the government’s financial plans for the year ahead, including changes to taxes, spending, and incentives.
This year, many market commentators are predicting further tax rises, including potential adjustments to property-related taxes such as Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty.
While nothing is certain until the big day, even the expectation of tax increases can cool the property market.
Why? Because higher taxes often dampen buyer confidence and reduce affordability. We saw a similar effect earlier this year as buyers scrambled to beat the March Stamp Duty deadline, creating a bottleneck in the conveyancing system and slowing down completions.
When activity slows, competition for your property can fall — and so can prices.
Why Acting Now Could Protect Your Sale Price
With the average UK home taking around five months from offer to completion, leaving it too late could mean your transaction drifts into the post-Budget market, where buyer demand may be weaker. By starting your sale in late summer, you give yourself the best chance of completing before any changes take effect.
How SecureMove Gives You the Edge
At Nicholsons, our SecureMove method is designed to speed up the sales process and reduce the risk of fall-throughs. By locking in serious buyers from the outset and preparing key legal work in advance, we can shave weeks off the traditional timeline. This means your sale is far less likely to be derailed by last-minute delays or shifting market conditions.
The Market Is Still Moving — For Now
Rightmove’s latest House Price Index shows that buyer activity is still strong, with sales agreed up 15% compared to this time last year. However, with over 550,000 transactions already in the pipeline and competition between sellers at a 10-year high, pricing your home competitively and presenting it immaculately has never been more important.
The Takeaway
If you’re considering selling, the clock is already ticking. Acting now could help you:
- Avoid potential post-Budget tax changes
- Benefit from current buyer demand before any slowdown
- Use SecureMove to get your sale across the line faster and more securely
A strategic sale this summer could mean popping the champagne on completion before the Autumn Budget is even announced — and before any policy changes can affect your sale price
