A slow sale is a reason to review the evidence, not proof that one particular change will solve the problem. Separate a lack of enquiries from viewings that do not produce offers, and an agreed sale that cannot progress.
Ask for specific feedback
Request a dated account of enquiries, viewings and reasons given for not proceeding. Distinguish direct buyer feedback from an agent's interpretation. Use repeated, concrete concerns to form questions rather than treating one comment as a market verdict.
Check the listing against the home
Review the description, photographs, dimensions and stated features for accuracy. Correct omissions or misleading information. Ask whether practical viewing arrangements are making access unnecessarily difficult, while respecting the rights of anyone living there.
Revisit price with evidence
Ask for relevant comparable sales and an explanation of differences in condition, location and timing. Consider the cost and consequences of waiting as well as changing the asking price. Neither a reduced price nor new decoration guarantees a sale.
Review the agency agreement
Before changing agents or adding another, check the existing contract and potential fees. GOV.UK warns that using more than one agent can create liability for more than one fee. Obtain clarification in writing and agree a defined review period for any revised marketing plan.
Editorial review: 14 October 2026. This original Property Perpetuity guide replaces the imported text; the original archive publication date is retained.