10.9% of Barking homes on the market in March found a buyer — a contrast to the market highs of 2022. With more Barking homes now coming the market than at any point in the past five years, timing and pricing have never mattered more.

As Barking’s property market shifts and grows, sellers who've been on the market a while often face a tricky question: when to tweak the asking price, and by how much to spark new interest. With the number of homes for sale in Barking’s IG11 postcode jumping from 306 in March 2022 to 476 by March 2025, the playing field has become more crowded. That means smart, strategic pricing is now more important than ever if you want to stand out and get sold.

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