February has been identified as the prime month for selling your home, as per findings from real estate platform Rightmove. A recent study on house sales revealed that 68.9% of homes listed in February successfully secured buyers. Following closely behind, January and March shared second place with 68.8% of listed homes finding buyers on average. April ranked third with 68.7%, and May followed at 67.7%.
Contrastingly, October ranked lowest on the list, with 65.4% of listed homes eventually being sold. On average, it takes seven months to find a buyer and complete a home purchase. The analysis by Rightmove examined millions of properties listed for sale from 2014 to 2024, excluding 2020 due to the pandemic and not including 2025 to account for homes listed later in the year still awaiting buyers.
January proved to be the quickest month for finding a buyer, taking an average of 47 days, closely followed by February at 48 days. March stood out as the month with the highest number of newly listed properties and the most overall sales agreements on average.
Colleen Babcock, Rightmove’s property expert, remarked that February stands out as the optimal month to sell a home, with strong months expected in the upcoming spring home-moving season. She advised potential sellers considering a 2026 move to act promptly to leverage the current surge in home-buyer activity.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed emphasized the importance of streamlining the buying and selling process to reduce stress and prevent transactions from falling through, facilitating a smoother transition for individuals pursuing their dream homes.
John Baybut, Managing Director at Berkeley Shaw Real Estate in Liverpool, highlighted the enduring strength of the UK property market, attributing current favorable conditions to declining interest rates. He emphasized the importance for serious buyers to be prepared with mortgages in place and existing homes ready for sale to seize opportunities during the busy February market.
Mike Sharman, Group Managing Director at Sharman Quinney, noted that the January market is typically bustling as vendors gear up for the new year. February and March witness a surge in new property listings driven by the arrival of early spring, with vendors capitalizing on market trends and committing to selling their properties.
In conclusion, the real estate market dynamics underscore the significance of timing and preparedness for both sellers and buyers looking to navigate the property market efficiently and effectively.