Jason Larkworthy, Branch Manager at Complete’s Bovey Tracey office, shares why activity in the local market is stronger than headlines suggest – and what it means if you’re thinking about selling.
There are places you move to, and there are places you choose because of how you want to live.
Bovey Tracey and the surrounding villages are firmly in the second category.
From Bovey Tracey itself to Chudleigh and Liverton, from the beautiful village of Lustleigh to homes tucked just under Haytor and across South Dartmoor, we are fortunate to live and work in one of the most wonderful corners of South Devon.
We have great independent shops, fantastic places to eat and drink, and Dartmoor right on the doorstep. Bovey Tracey even has its own whiskey distillery – a fun fact I like sharing with anyone new to the area.
But enough about what we love about living here. Let’s talk property.
A quieter market in Bovey Tracey? The figures say otherwise
There’s a perception at the moment that the property market has gone quiet. Our results in Bovey Tracey tell a very different story.
In the last three months alone, we’ve agreed more than £10 million worth of property deals, achieving on average 97.4% of asking price for our sellers. During that same period, our team carried out 338 viewings.
So is there buyer demand out there? Absolutely. In fact, we need more property to satisfy it. But activity alone isn’t what matters – results are what count.
Listing is easy. Selling is the hard part
There’s a big difference between putting a property on the market and actually selling it. We don’t just list properties, we sell them.
Across Bovey Tracey and the surrounding areas, we list more properties and sell more properties than any other agent, and proportionately, we reduce fewer asking prices than any other agent in our market.
Why? Because getting the right result starts with getting the right advice from day one. That means the right valuation, the right strategy, exceptional presentation, outstanding marketing, and an experienced local team who know how to turn viewings into offers, and offers into sales.
At Complete, we don’t measure our success by how many properties we put on the market. We measure it by how many people we get moved.
Are you thinking of moving?
If you own a property in Bovey Tracey, Chudleigh, Liverton, Lustleigh, Haytor, or one of the surrounding villages, there could already be a buyer waiting for a home just like yours.
The market might feel quiet, but the buyers are still there – you just need the right strategy to reach them.
That’s where our team comes in. Complete’s approach means we are by your side from the moment you first get in touch right through to completion – from an honest, accurate valuation, through to marketing, negotiation and all the way to the finish line.
It’s a service built on making the process as stress-free and financially rewarding as possible, backed by a wider South Devon network across our Bovey Tracey, Exeter, Newton Abbot and Teignmouth offices, all pooling local knowledge and buyer contacts for your benefit.
So if you’re thinking about buying a home or selling your property and would like some advice, get in touch today at completeproperty.co.uk/contact-us.