The analysis looked at millions of properties listed for sale over a ten-year period between 2014 and 2024. 2020 was excluded from the analysis due to the pandemic, while 2025 was excluded to account for homes listed later in the year which may still be waiting to find a buyer.
In other metrics, January was identified as the quickest month to find a buyer on average, even if it was just pipped by February as the most successful month to sell.
Homes listed for sale in January over the ten-year analysis found a buyer in an average of 47 days. February was the next quickest at 48 days.
March came out as the busiest month overall for home-moving activity. It’s the month with the largest number of properties newly listed on the market for sale, when most buyers come to market on average across the year, and when most overall sales are agreed.
Colleen Babcock, Rightmove’s property expert says: “It’s a tight contest, but on average February is the best month to get your home sold, followed by further strong months during the upcoming and very important Spring home-moving season. Sellers who are yet to act but are considering a 2026 move might consider coming to market soon to take advantage of the increase in home-buyer activity.”