Growing Choice and Renewed Confidence Create an Exciting South West Property Market

- Tue 21 Apr 2026

The South West property market is entering an exciting new phase, with a noticeable increase in the number of homes coming to market across the region. This rise in available properties is creating greater choice for buyers and reflects renewed confidence among sellers who are now pressing ahead with their home‑moving plans.

Across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset, improved market sentiment is encouraging homeowners to list their properties, providing a broader range of options for buyers at all price points. For those looking to move, increased supply is helping to rebalance the market, creating more opportunity to find the right home while supporting healthy levels of activity.

Bradleys Estate Agents has seen first‑hand how growing seller confidence is shaping market conditions.

“We are seeing more homeowners feeling confident enough to take the next step and bring their properties to market,” said Kevin James, Managing Director of Bradleys Estate Agents. “This is creating a more dynamic marketplace, which is great news for buyers who now have more choice than they have had for some time.”

However, with more properties available, competition between sellers is also increasing. This makes the selection of the right estate agent more important than ever.

“In a more competitive marketplace, effective marketing is absolutely critical,” Kevin James continued. “Sellers need an estate agent who understands how to make a property stand out — from high‑quality photography and targeted online exposure to strong local knowledge and proactive buyer engagement.”

Beyond marketing, strong negotiation skills remain essential to achieve the best outcomes for sellers.

“At Bradleys, our teams are highly trained negotiators who know how to generate competitive interest and secure the best possible price and terms,” said Kevin. “When more choice exists, it’s the quality of negotiation that often makes the difference.”

Equally important is the ability to progress a transaction smoothly once a sale has been agreed. Recent industry reports highlight that the average sale currently takes around 134 days from agreement to exchange, according to TwentyEA. This underlines the importance of experience, communication and dedicated sales progression.

“Selling a property doesn’t stop once an offer is accepted,” Kevin added. “It’s the work that happens afterwards that gets a sale safely to exchange and completion. With timescales stretching, sellers need an agent with the experience, relationships and determination to keep transactions moving and overcome challenges along the way.”

With increased stock levels, motivated buyers and improving confidence, the South West property market continues to offer opportunities for those ready to act.

“For sellers, now is a great time to make a move — provided they choose the right agent,” Kevin concluded. “At Bradleys, we combine stand‑out marketing, skilled negotiation and expert sales progression to deliver the results our clients need in a changing market.”

If you are considering a move, whether selling, buying or considering letting out a home, you can contact your local Bradleys team for help and advice, including a no obligation appraisal to find out about the marketing and expertise Bradleys can provide to make your move a successful one.

Growing Choice and Renewed Confidence Create an Exciting South West Property Market

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