Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025
The 2025 Brighton & Hove
The 2025 Brighton & Hove
The 2025 Brighton & Hove
Home Seller’s Playbook
Home Seller’s Playbook
Home Seller’s Playbook
Expert insight, local strategy & real results. From the city’s most trusted estate agent.
Expert insight, local strategy & real results. From the city’s most trusted estate agent.
Prepared by Mansell McTaggart Brighton & Hove — Trusted since 1947
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025
The 2025 Brighton & Hove
Home Seller’s Playbook
Expert insight, local strategy & real results. From the city’s most trusted estate agent.
Prepared by Mansell McTaggart Brighton & Hove — Trusted since 1947
SECTION 01:
The 2025 Brighton & Hove Market
The 2025 Brighton & Hove Market
The 2025 Brighton & Hove Market
What You Need to Know
What You Need to Know
Average Property Price:
Average Property Price:
Average Property Price:
£426,000 (+2.5% YoY)
£426,000 (+2.5% YoY)
£426,000 (+2.5% YoY)
Brighton Average:
Brighton Average:
Brighton Average:
~ £480,000
~ £480,000
~ £480,000
Hove Average:
Hove Average:
Hove Average:
~ £565,000
~ £565,000
~ £565,000
Flat Average:
Flat Average:
Flat
Average:
£350k–£370k
£350k–£370k
£350k–£370k
Terraced Homes:
Terraced Homes:
Terraced Homes:
~£570k
~£570k
~£570k
Semi-Detached:
Semi-Detached:
Semi-Detached:
£600k+
£600k+
£600k+
Detached & Prime:
Detached & Prime:
Detached & Prime:
£1M+
£1M+
£1M+
Key Trends
Key Trends
Key Trends
Buyers remain active, but more value-conscious than in the 2021 frenzy
Buyers remain active, but more value-conscious than in the 2021 frenzy
Buyers remain active, but more value-conscious than in the 2021 frenzy
Buyers remain active, but more value-conscious than in the 2021 frenzy
Well-priced, well-marketed homes are still attracting multiple offers
Well-priced, well-marketed homes are still attracting multiple offers
Well-priced, well-marketed homes are still attracting multiple offers
Well-priced, well-marketed homes are still attracting multiple offers
Strategy and presentation are more important than ever
Strategy and presentation are more important than ever
Strategy and presentation are more important than ever
Strategy and presentation are more important than ever
Hotspots in Demand:
Hotspots in Demand:
Hotspots in Demand:
Fiveways
Fiveways
Fiveways
Fiveways
Preston Park
Preston Park
Preston Park
Preston Park
Hanover
Hanover
Hanover
Hanover
Hove Park
Hove Park
Hove Park
Hove Park
Poets' Corner
Poets' Corner
Poets' Corner
Seven Dials
Seven Dials
Seven Dials
Seven Dials
West Hove
West Hove
West Hove
West Hove
SECTION 02:
SECTION 02:
The Top Mistakes Sellers Make
The Top Mistakes Sellers Make
(And How to Avoid Them)
(And How to Avoid Them)
Overpricing the Property
Misses buyers & leads to painful price drops
later
Misses buyers & leads to painful price drops later
Our valuations use real-time local sales data — not online guesswork
Underwhelming Presentation
Poor photos, clutter, or rushed listings stall even great homes
We invest in premium photography, video tours & virtual staging
Getting Locked into Long Contracts
Getting Locked into Long
Contracts
20+ week sole-agency tie-ins limit your options if results stall
20+ week sole-agency tie-ins limit your options if results
stall
We work on results — not restrictions
Accepting the First Offer Too Quickly
Without testing demand, you could leave £££ behind
We create competition and negotiate for best price and best terms
SECTION 02:
The Top Mistakes Sellers Make
(And How to Avoid Them)
Overpricing the Property
Misses buyers & leads to painful price drops
later
Our valuations use real-time local sales data — not online guesswork
Underwhelming Presentation
Poor photos, clutter, or rushed listings stall even great homes
We invest in premium photography, video tours & virtual staging
Getting Locked into Long Contracts
20+ week sole-agency tie-ins limit your options if results stall
We work on results — not
restrictions
Accepting the First Offer Too Quickly
Without testing demand, you could leave £££ behind
We create competition and negotiate for best price and best terms
SECTION 03:
SECTION 03:
How to Maximise Your Home’s Value Before You Sell
How to Maximise Your Home’s Value Before You Sell
The Value Maximiser Checklist
The Value Maximiser Checklist
Tidy up kerb appeal
Tidy up kerb appeal
Tidy up kerb appeal
Declutter & depersonalise rooms
Declutter & depersonalise rooms
Declutter & depersonalise rooms
Freshen walls with neutral paint
Freshen walls with neutral paint
Freshen walls with neutral paint
Let in more light (open curtains, clean windows)
Let in more light (open curtains, clean windows)
Let in more light (open curtains, clean windows)
Fix small snags (leaky taps, creaky doors)
Fix small snags (leaky taps, creaky doors)
Fix small snags (leaky taps, creaky doors)
SECTION 03:
How to Maximise Your Home’s Value Before You Sell
The Value Maximiser Checklist
Tidy up kerb appeal
Declutter & depersonalise rooms
Freshen walls with neutral paint
Let in more light (open curtains, clean windows)
Fix small snags (leaky taps, creaky doors)
SECTION 04:
SECTION 04:
What a Proper Valuation Should Include
What a Proper Valuation Should Include
(Hint: Not Just a Number)
(Hint: Not Just a Number)
A great valuation isn’t just a “what’s it worth” — it’s a strategy session. Here’s what we deliver:
A great valuation isn’t just a “what’s it worth” — it’s a strategy session. Here’s what we deliver:
A great valuation isn’t just a “what’s it worth” — it’s a strategy session. Here’s what we deliver:
Recent comparable sales & pricing
Recent comparable sales & pricing
Buyer demand level for your home type
Buyer demand level for your home type
Bespoke plan to maximise your price
Bespoke plan to maximise your price
Honest, no-pressure advice.
Honest, no-pressure advice.
SECTION 04:
What a Proper Valuation Should Include
(Hint: Not Just a Number)
A great valuation isn’t just a “what’s it worth” — it’s a strategy session. Here’s what we deliver:
Recent comparable sales & pricing
Buyer demand level for your home type
Bespoke plan to maximise your price
Honest, no-pressure advice.
SECTION 05:
SECTION 05:
Real Results
Real Results
Success Stories from Local Sellers
Success Stories from Local Sellers
Emma Dean
Google Review
“Matt kept me updated every step of the way, from first listing to completion. I never had to chase — just felt supported throughout.”
Cambridge Rd
Submitted Success Story
“We were blown away — Mansell got £90k over asking and sold it in under a week after another agent failed to get a single offer.”
Sally Pope
Facebook Review
"We had the pleasure of exchanging on an especially difficult transaction... The Mansell team navigated multiple moving parts and some unexpected challenges with skill and determination. Truly grateful we had them on our side."
Catherine Gillman
Google Review
“Joanna was brilliant. Supportive, fast, and calm under pressure. She held everything together through a really tricky sale.”
Lucy Watson
Google Review
“We felt in good hands right from the valuation. No pressure, just honest guidance and clear steps.”
Jim Cheek
Google Review
“They didn’t feel like estate agents — more like strategic partners. Super professional and genuinely cared about the outcome.”
SECTION 05:
Real Results
Success Stories from Local Sellers
Emma Dean
Google Review
“Matt kept me updated every step of the way, from first listing to completion. I never had to chase — just felt supported throughout.”
Cambridge Rd
Submitted Success Story
“We were blown away — Mansell got £90k over asking and sold it in under a week after another agent failed to get a single offer.”
Sally Pope
Facebook Review
"We had the pleasure of exchanging on an especially difficult transaction... The Mansell team navigated multiple moving parts and some unexpected challenges with skill and determination. Truly grateful we had them on our side."
Catherine Gillman
Google Review
“Joanna was brilliant. Supportive, fast, and calm under pressure. She held everything together through a really tricky sale.”
Lucy Watson
Google Review
“We felt in good hands right from the valuation. No pressure, just honest guidance and clear steps.”
Jim Cheek
Google Review
“They didn’t feel like estate agents — more like strategic partners. Super professional and genuinely cared about the outcome.”
SECTION 06:
SECTION 06:
Why Sellers Choose Us
Why Sellers Choose Us
Owner-Run Focus
You work with directors who treat every sale like their own
You work with directors who treat every sale like their own
Trusted Since 1947
Longevity means credibility — and proven results
Longevity means credibility — and proven results
Award-Winning Marketing
Stunning visuals, strategic exposure, zero extra cost
Stunning visuals, strategic exposure, zero extra cost
Negotiation Power
We regularly exceed 97% of asking — often over 100%
We regularly exceed 97% of asking — often over 100%
Full Support, One Team
From valuation to keys handed over — we’ve got it covered
From valuation to keys handed over — we’ve got it covered
SECTION 06:
Why Sellers Choose Us
Owner-Run Focus
You work with directors who treat every sale like their own
Trusted Since 1947
Longevity means credibility — and proven results
Award-Winning Marketing
Stunning visuals, strategic exposure, zero extra cost
Negotiation Power
We regularly exceed 97% of asking — often over 100%
Full Support, One Team
From valuation to keys handed over — we’ve got it covered
SECTION 07:
SECTION 07:
Your Next Step
Your Next Step
(Let’s Make This Easy)
(Let’s Make This Easy)
You’re now equipped with real insight, so here’s what to do next:
You’re now equipped with real insight, so here’s what to do next:
Request Your Free Valuation Date & Time Below
Request Your Free Valuation Date & Time Below
SECTION 07:
Your Next Step
(Let’s Make This Easy)
You’re now equipped with real insight, so here’s what to do next:
Request Your Free Valuation Date & Time Below
A director visits your home
A director visits your home
You’ll get your tailored plan within 24 hours
You’ll get your tailored plan within 24 hours