Offer accepted? It feels like the hard part is over. But until contracts exchange, your move remains surprisingly vulnerable. Around 1 in 3 property sales fall through each year. Here is why, and how The Avenue is helping buyers and sellers create greater certainty.

Getting an offer feels like the finish line. It isn’t. Around 1 in 3 transactions fall through and the average purchase takes around 120 days after an offer is accepted. Here is what homeowners can do before and after selling to give their move the strongest chance of completing.

Many homeowners are waiting for autumn, lower mortgage rates or a more certain market before selling. But when everyone waits for the same moment, competition can arrive with them. Sometimes moving before the crowd creates the better opportunity.

Around 4.3 million households headed by someone aged 65 or over have at least 2 spare bedrooms. But moving to a smaller home is about far more than bedrooms. Here is how to work out whether rightsizing could improve your finances, lifestyle and future.