The analysis reviewed sales transactions over 60 months and found that approximately 1.115 million homes were sold from March to May, making up 23% of total transactions during this period. Despite being a significant activity level, it represents the lowest proportion of homes sold compared to other seasons.
Winter, the second slowest season for home sales, saw around 1.115 million homes sold over five years, accounting for 24.3% of market activity.
Summer and autumn emerge as the busiest seasons for sales volumes. During the summer months of June to August, nearly 1.191 million homes were sold, constituting 26% of total market activity. However, autumn takes the lead with 1.226 million total sales from September to November, representing 26.7% of all homes sold in the last five years.
It’s worth noting that although most sales occur during summer and autumn, the groundwork for these transactions begins months earlier. Thus, spring becomes crucial for agents to build their sales pipeline, capitalising on the seasonal shift in seller activity to sustain momentum throughout the year.
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