Home buyers 'move faster in Scotland but slower in London'
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In contrast, the average time to secure a buyer fell from 66 days to 41 days over the same period in Scotland. One of those factors is the increasing amount of time taken by the sellers of flats to find a buyer in England and Wales. Kate Faulkner, housing analyst and managing director of Propertychecklists.co.uk, said that sellers needed to be well prepared if they wanted a swift sale of a flat.Making sure sellers are clear with potential buyers about the time remaining on the lease, service charges and ground rent
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