New Year, New Home:

Why January is One of the Best Times to Sell in Adelaide

We don’t tend to think of January as a good time to sell real estate in Adelaide with many still enjoying long, lazy, holidays. But guess what… it is!

History shows that January’s auction clearance rates in Adelaide are in fact one of the highest in the calendar year. Why? Because stock levels are generally low and January buyers are usually highly motivated.

Selling your Adelaide home in January is a strategic move. Many sellers choose spring or autumn to sell, but buyers are often very active during the month of January after a quiet Christmas and New Year period in the property market. With low stock and high demand, your home is likely to sell promptly and for a good price in January.

The main reasons behind successful January property sales include:

Sellers are often away on holiday in January, or they are put off from selling by excessively hot January weather, waiting until autumn to list their home. With less properties on the market, your home has less competition and can stand out to buyers.

In January, buyers on leave have more time to house-hunt. They are motivated, relaxed and inspired to find a new home to kick off the new year. After the distraction of Christmas and a slowdown in real estate activity during the festive period, they are ready to start looking seriously again in January.

January fits snugly between the pre-Christmas rush and the popular selling months of March, April and May. It’s the month when buyers who need to buy now are more likely to make a generous offer.

January is the best time to showcase Adelaide homes with swimming pools, optimal air conditioning and easy beach access. After the joy of Christmas and New Year social festivities, buyers are influenced by air-conditioned homes with enticing outdoor entertaining facilities.

As the Christmas period often reminds buyers that they need a home with more space, listing in January can capture those buyers who make the prompt decision to find a new house in the new year. A January listing beats the rush of homes put on the market from February onwards.

If you’re a seller with leave from work in January, you have more time to prepare your home for sale. Decluttering, deep cleaning and home maintenance is easier to undertake when you aren’t also juggling work and family term-time commitments.

So, if you haven’t thought about selling in January, maybe it’s time you did! Give our experienced team of sales agents a call or visit our offices – we’d love to chat further about the benefits of selling your Adelaide home during January. We can also provide you with a free property value estimate and talk to you about how best to prepare your house for sale.