Chandler’s Ford Property Market | August 2026
A quieter month but results still matter
August is traditionally a quieter month in the property market, and this year has been no different. With families away on holiday, buyers enjoying the summer and many people choosing to put their property plans on hold until September, activity across the market naturally slowed.
Add to that, the continued challenge of higher interest rates, affordability pressures and ongoing global uncertainty, and it would be fair to say that the market is still requiring patience and realism from both buyers and sellers.
But quieter does not mean inactive and it certainly doesn’t mean you can’t achieve results.
17 properties sold by us in Chandlers Ford in August demonstrates that.
At Sparks Ellison, we decided there was only one way to approach August: roll up our sleeves and get on with it. Our team worked incredibly hard throughout the month, using the three things that have always been at the heart of our business:
Tenacity. Know-how. Experience.
The result?
17 properties sold in Chandlers Ford during August, with Sparks Ellison accounting for an impressive 45% of all sales agreed locally.
That’s a statistic we’re incredibly proud of, particularly against the backdrop of a challenging market.
Why does this matter?
In a market where buyers have plenty of choice and are increasingly selective, simply putting a property on Rightmove and waiting for the phone to ring isn’t enough. It takes proactive marketing, honest advice, careful pricing, strong negotiation and, perhaps most importantly, persistence.
Our job is not to change the market…….. none of us can do that.
Our job is to navigate it better than anyone else.
We know the Chandlers Ford market. We know what buyers are looking for, what properties are achieving and where the opportunities are. We know when to push, when to negotiate and when a different approach is needed. When the market gets tougher, that’s when experience really counts.
Looking ahead to September
There is every reason to believe that September will bring a welcome increase in activity. The traditional summer slowdown comes to an end, children return to school, people get back to work and buyers who have been thinking about moving often start taking action.
For sellers, however, the same principle remains:
Price it correctly. Present it beautifully. Market it properly. And work with an agent prepared to go the extra mile.
The market may not be easy, but there are still buyers out there and good properties, sensibly priced, continue to sell.
August has once again demonstrated what we believe makes Sparks Ellison different. We don’t sit back and wait for the market to improve.
We work even harder in the difficult months.
17 sales, 45% of all sales agreed locally and another month where our team has outperformed the market. We are incredibly proud of that result and hugely grateful to every seller and buyer who has trusted us to help them move.
September is here. We’re ready, are you?.
Sparks Ellison
Local knowledge. Proven experience. Results that matter.
