Summer 2021 is shaping up to be a bumper house moving season in North Somerset thanks to a combination of pent-up demand due to Covid-19 restrictions and an increasing interest in the area from buyers.

Andrew Simmonds, director of Parker’s Estate Agents in Backwell says that the holiday season is now one of the best times to start the process of moving home.

He said: “One of the main reasons people tell us they want to relocate to North Somerset is because of the quality of the schools. People are keen for their children to start a new school with a new school year so they are looking to move this time of the year.

“In 2021 we are seeing the consequences of the lockdowns due to Covid-19 still washing through. Many people wanted to move last year but they felt it was difficult in the lockdown and others who wanted to sell put it off because they didn’t feel comfortable with people looking around their home.

“At the moment there are more people looking in North Somerset than ever. We are seeing more people from Bristol wanting to take the step into the countryside as it is the perfect area to work from home.”

Parker’s Estate Agents say the summer holidays need not delay sales. Once they have made a valuation, they can show prospective buyers around properties while families are away – which saves on disturbance and tidying up and have the offers waiting when you return.

Homes with gardens often look good and sell well in the summer and for those not going away but looking to sell the agents recommend that those little jobs that tidy a property up are ideally completed in July and August.

Said Mr Simmonds: “People’s own holiday plans needn’t be a barrier to selling a home. Often we prefer it if the seller is absent, as the house can stay tidy for several viewings and there is less disturbance. We can just hold the keys and look after a home while the seller is away.”