# Is autumn a good time to sell your home?

Posted 11/11/2025 by [Your Move](/blog/authors/marketing-team)

Deciding when to sell your home isn’t always easy. We understand that sellers want to move at a time that suits them, while also aiming to maximise the value of their next property.

   ![Girl and her dog running](https://www.your-move.co.uk/uploads/blog_post/12_1304_s.jpg?v=171329) Selling your property is a process that takes time, and starting now gives you the best chance of completing your move before winter is over. With the conveyancing process [typically taking 10–12 weeks](http://Is%20Autumn%20a%20Good%20Time%20to%20Sell?%20If%20you're%20planning%20to%20move%20this%20year,%20now%20is%20the%20time%20to%20take%20action.%20Selling%20your%20property%20is%20a%20process%20that%20takes%20time,%20and%20starting%20now%20gives%20you%20the%20best%20chance%20of%20completing%20your%20move%20before%20winter%20sets%20in.%20With%20the%20conveyancing%20process%20typically%20taking%2010%E2%80%9312%20weeks%20from%20offer%20to%20completion,%20and%20mortgage%20arrangements%20adding%20further%20time,%20it's%20important%20to%20get%20the%20ball%20rolling%20early.%20%5Bgov.uk%5D%20How%20Long%20Does%20It%20Take%20to%20Find%20a%20Buyer?%20While%20exact%20figures%20vary%20by%20region,%20the%20market%20has%20seen%20a%20steady%20pace%20of%20transactions.%20According%20to%20Propertymark,%20sales%20activity%20and%20stock%20levels%20are%20rising,%20and%20the%20average%20time%20to%20secure%20a%20buyer%20has%20shortened%20compared%20to%20earlier%20in%20the%20year.%20%5Bpropertymark.co.uk%5D%20This%20means%20that%20if%20you%20list%20your%20property%20now,%20you%20could%20benefit%20from%20increased%20buyer%20activity%20and%20a%20more%20competitive%20market.%20Why%20Sell%20Now?%20Getting%20started%20with%20a%20free,%20no-obligation%20property%20valuation%20from%20a%20local%20expert%20is%20a%20great%20first%20step.%20It%20gives%20you%20a%20realistic%20idea%20of%20what%20your%20home%20could%20sell%20for%20and%20helps%20you%20plan%20your%20next%20move.%20Starting%20the%20selling%20process%20now%20also%20gives%20you%20time%20to:%20%E2%80%A2%09Search%20for%20your%20next%20home%20%E2%80%A2%09Organise%20a%20job%20relocation%20%E2%80%A2%09Research%20schools%20and%20amenities%20in%20your%20new%20area%20Market%20Conditions:%20A%20Seller%E2%80%99s%20Advantage%20Despite%20broader%20economic%20uncertainty,%20the%20housing%20market%20remains%20resilient.%20Average%20UK%20house%20prices%20rose%20by%203.0%%20year-on-year%20to%20%C2%A3273,000%20as%20of%20August%202025,%20marking%20a%20steady%20increase%20in%20value.%20%5Bons.gov.uk%5D%20There%20are%20also%20more%20homes%20available%20for%20sale%20than%20last%20year,%20giving%20buyers%20more%20choice%E2%80%94but%20also%20increasing%20competition%20among%20sellers.%20%5Bpropertymark.co.uk%5D%20Buyer%20Demand%20Is%20Holding%20Steady%20While%20affordability%20pressures%20remain,%20serious%20buyers%20are%20still%20active.%20Propertymark%20reports%20that%20sales%20agreed%20are%20holding%20firm,%20and%20buyer%20registrations%20per%20branch%20have%20increased,%20indicating%20strong%20demand.%20%5Bpropertymark.co.uk%5D%20This%20is%20especially%20true%20in%20regions%20like%20Scotland%20and%20the%20North%20East,%20where%20buyer%20activity%20remains%20robust.%20%5Bons.gov.uk%5D%20________________________________________%20Ready%20to%20Get%20Started?%20Book%20a%20free%20property%20valuation%20today%20and%20speak%20to%20one%20of%20our%20local%20selling%20experts.%20Whether%20you're%20upsizing,%20downsizing,%20or%20relocating,%20now%20is%20a%20great%20time%20to%20take%20advantage%20of%20a%20stable%20market%20and%20plan%20your%20next%20move%20with%20confidence.) from offer to completion, and mortgage arrangements adding further time, it's important to get the ball rolling early.

## How long does it take to find a buyer?

While exact figures vary by region, the market has seen a steady pace of transactions. [According to Propertymark,](https://www.propertymark.co.uk/resource/housing-insight-report.html) sales activity and stock levels are rising, and the average time to secure a buyer has shortened compared to earlier in the year.

This means that if you list your property now, you could benefit from increased buyer activity and a more competitive market.

## Why sell now?

Getting started with a free, no-obligation property valuation from your local valuation expert is a great first step. It gives you a realistic idea of what your home could sell for and helps you plan your next move.

Starting the selling process now also gives you time to:

- Search for your next home
- Organise a job relocation
- Research schools and amenities in your new area
- Move after Christmas

## Current market conditions

Despite broader economic uncertainty, the housing market remains resilient. [Average UK house prices rose by 3.0%](https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/latest) year-on-year to £273,000 as of August 2025, marking a steady increase in value.

There are also more homes available for sale than last year, giving buyers more choice and increasing competition among sellers.

## Buyer demand is holding steady

While affordability pressures remain, serious buyers are still active. [Propertymark reports](https://www.propertymark.co.uk/resource/housing-insight-report.html) that agreed sales are holding firm, and buyer registrations per branch have increased, indicating strong demand.

This is especially true in regions like Scotland and the Northeast, [where buyer activity remains robust. ](https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/latest)

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