Every property listed on Ostrich includes a sale timeline, which shows buyers the earliest date you’d consider selling. This helps make sure buyers are aligned with your plans before they request a viewing and gives them a sense of how likely you are to accept their request.
You can set your sale timeline to either 0-12 months or 12+ months.
Changing your sale timeline
You can change your sale timeline in your Ostrich account, just make sure you've switched to "Seller" mode.
- On your Seller dashboard select "Manage" your property.
- Select "Edit" by sale timeline.
- Select either 0-12 months or 12+ months depending on which is right for you.
- In the text box below you can add more information to help buyers understand your position better (optional).
Additional information about your timeline
Sharing more details about your timeline can help make sure buyers who request a viewing are aligned with your plans. This way, you can avoid spending time on viewings for buyers who can’t meet your schedule.
Below are some examples to show you the type of details that can be helpful to include:
"Once we accept an offer we'll start looking for our next home. We would want to tie in the sale with the purchase of our next property."
"We're relocating to Germany next September at which point we'll be selling chain free."
"I have a really good mortgage deal until Spring 2025 so wouldn't be willing to sell before then."
"We have another home so can sell any time if we get the right offer."