How long does it take to sell a house in Wellington?

In the current Wellington market, most homes sell within 3 to 5 weeks, depending on presentation and pricing. Leonie & Steve run a proven 3-week tender process designed to attract strong offers quickly and maximise competition among serious buyers.

Should I sell before I buy in Wellington?

It depends on your financial position and risk tolerance. In Wellington’s patchy market, many homeowners prefer to sell first to know exactly what budget they have. Leonie & Steve can help you coordinate timing so you’re not left in limbo between transactions.

Do I need to stage my home before selling?

Staging can significantly improve your sale price and time on market. Leonie creates customised home-preparation plans and can often help you use what you already have — no need for expensive full staging packages unless it truly adds value.

Are buyers still active in Wellington right now?

Yes — serious buyers are still out there, even when the headlines sound gloomy. Rain or shine, motivated buyers are booking private viewings and tender interest remains steady across Wellington’s northern and western suburbs.

Why choose Leonie & Steve to sell my home?

With over 500 Wellington home sales and 16+ years of experience, Leonie & Steve combine expert negotiation, honest advice, and hands-on service — no junior agents, no hand-offs, just two experienced professionals managing every detail of your sale.

Buyers Are Buying!

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Latest market figures for Wellington City and Suburbs (from REINZ) show three important things:

The number of sales made in the last 12 months is up 7.5% on the year before
The median days to sell a property is 49 days
Wellington house prices have been pretty stable in the last few months: -0.2% (one month), 0.2% (three months), -2.5% (one year), 0.1% (five years).

Open homes are currently seeing improved attendances helped by lower interest rates and there’s still time to take advantage and get sold this side of Christmas, with the option of delaying moving until the new year if preferred. Now’s the best time to get a plan sorted. That way, you can use the holiday break to get your place ready and hit the market early in the New Year - before everyone else starts even thinking about it. We’ll help you work out what to tackle (and what’s not worth the effort), so you’re ready to move fast when buyers return in January. Our articles in the last 2 weeks have given pro-tips for things you can do on the outside and inside of properties to sell for a better price and to sell more quickly, than otherwise. That said, each property is unique as are the areas and opportunities to focus on in getting it ready for the best impact. If you would like to know where your property sits in the market now, or to have some expert advice about the right things to be focusing on prep-wise, book in NOW for a quick chat. It takes just 15 mins. We’ll give you a FREE sales report of comparison examples and can show you what will make the biggest difference in compiling your to-do list leonie.snook@harcourts.co.nz or call/text 027 518 0008. No fuss, no sales pitch, just service.