The longer a home sits on the market, the more buyer perception changes and usually not in the seller’s favour. What starts as strong interest can quickly become hesitation, reduced urgency and lower offers. Here is what actually happens when a listing goes stale and how sellers can avoid it.

If you've spotted headlines suggesting the property market is slowing down, you could be forgiven for thinking it's time to put your moving plans on hold. But as always, the headlines only tell part of the story.

Every summer brings a natural pause in the property market, and this year is proving no different.

Many property sales do not collapse because buyers change their mind. They collapse because of delays, poor communication and problems discovered too late in the process. Here are the biggest causes of delayed property sales in the UK and what sellers can do to reduce the risk.