Best time to list
Homes listed in February find buyers in the shortest time: Rightmove
February is the best month to list despite being the shortest month of the year. February has been revealed as the best month to list a home for sale, typically finding a buyer in under 50 days (https://www.rightmove.co.uk/).
Rightmove’s latest analysis looked at millions of properties listed for sale since 2012. They looked at the trends linked to the month of listing, excluding 2020 due to the pandemic.
According to the research, February is the best month to list a home. Homes listed in the month typically finding a buyer in 51 days – just ahead of March’s 52 days, and level with January.
In addition, an average of 66.4% of homes listed in February have gone on to find a buyer. This is the best chance of finding a buyer alongside April. Both just pipping second-placed March’s 66.3%.
February listings are also the most likely to go on and finalise a completion of sale. They are also the least likely to be withdrawn by the owner from the market.
With March also coming very high on the rankings, the data highlights that those getting ready to sell at the start of spring are also putting themselves in a strong position to get moving in 2024.
In 2024 so far, the number of buyers contacting agents about homes for sale is 8% higher than last year. The number of new properties being listed by sellers is 11% higher.