20th January 2021

When is the best time of year to sell your home?

Well that depends on who you talk to!

Note the advice below from a selection of experienced and knowledgeable industry experts.

1. Following a quieter period around Christmas, pent up demand allows the market to surge in January and this builds throughout the spring. We see an extraordinary demand for rural properties when their gardens are in their prime. 
2. This past year, the national and regional lock-downs certainly have impacted the way that market has moved. But the fundamental desire of the British population for space and comfort, remains key with people opting for a home with that extra space inside for home working and gardens outside to enjoy all year round.
3. For the savvy home-seller, marketing a property in February represents the perfect opportunity to obtain a buyer before most other sellers have got their property on the market. Although the weather is traditionally cold and wet, don’t forget that it is the same for everyone – buyers are looking at every property in the same weather conditions. Serious buyers must move come what may, and in my experience, most are not remotely bothered by the time of year. They are much more concerned with location, condition, size, and asking price of their dream home.
4. The optimum time is spring, from March to June when viewings are at their highest. Many people want to complete their purchase by the summer ready for the September school term. The quietest period for the housing market are the holiday periods of late July to August, followed by mid-November to early January.

As you can see there are several different opinions on the ‘best time’ to sell your home. My advice would be to simply look at your own personal circumstances, because they can change all the time, do your homework on available finances, and above all else remember if you feel that you need to move for whatever reason, then any time is the best time.