Usually, buying a home in England and Wales takes between three and seven months, but this can vary depending on market conditions, the type of property you’re buying, and your individual circumstances.
What influences how long it takes to buy a house?
Many factors can impact the amount of time it takes for someone to purchase their house:
Market conditions: A seller’s market with lots of demand can speed things up while a buyer’s market may slow them down.
Mortgage approval: Mortgage approval can take a long time if you do not have all of your documents ready so make sure that they are before applying.
Property chain: Being part of a property chain where each sale is dependent on another going through makes everything more complicated and therefore slower.
Survey results: Should any problems come up during surveys they will need fixing which adds even more days to this already tiring process!
Legal complications: Any legal issues or disputes will naturally hold back purchasing – sometimes for weeks or months at a time.
Are there any ways I can speed up the house buying process?
Check out our guide to speeding up a property chain for more help and advice.
If you have any questions or need advice tailored to your situation please feel free to contact our expert property team who will be happy to help guide you through this tricky process.
