Sell

Overview

  • Winter is generally perceived as a more challenging time to sell. Colder weather tends to deter buyers, and lower home open attendance is generally recorded over the winter months. Sellers can also be put off by the idea of having to prepare their house during this time, which can be beneficial to you, with fewer homes to appeal to a larger pool of buyers.

    Here’s why: Motivated buyers remain active during this time, and with fewer houses for yours to compete against, sellers can still achieve a great result quickly.

  • Spring is a popular time to sell in WA. The weather is pleasant, gardens are blooming and homes are looking their best. However, this also means you are selling against increased competition with the market typically being saturated with listings.

  • Easter, which usually falls in April and coincides with the school year’s first break, can be a quiet period in the real estate market with many prospective buyers and sellers taking vacations.

  • Mid-December to mid-January sees a significant drop-in real estate activity. People become preoccupied with holidays and events, leading to a decline in market activity. This doesn’t usually start picking up pace again until mid to late January.

  • As with the Easter holidays, the July and October school breaks are a time when families will take off for short getaways, typically more likely in the first week of the break as opposed to the second week.