# Why you should sell this summer

Posted 27/06/2025 by [Alex Moore](/blog/authors/alex-moore)

With the summer holidays rapidly approaching, a lot of homeowners, and first time buyers, will be considering their next move.

   ![Sell your home in Summer](https://www.your-move.co.uk/uploads/blog_post/12_1375_s.jpg?v=167266) Summer has made itself heard with high temperatures across the country, kickstarting the smell of BBQ's filling the air and leading to a spike in ice cream consumption.

With the summer holidays rapidly approaching, a lot of homeowners, and first time buyers, will be considering their next move.

Moving home is one of those tasks on your to-do list that can keep getting pushed back as life gets in the way, and it's not surprising as relocating has a lot of moving parts.

There are plentiful reasons why buying or selling a property during the warmer summer months can prove advantageous, and here are just a few of them.

## Motivated buyers are taking advantage

There had been an expectation that buyers would be less active following the end of the Stamp Duty holiday back in April, but Rightmove's [House Price Index](https://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/content/uploads/2025/06/Rightmove-HPI-16th-June-Final.pdf) for June 2025 tells a different story.

Buyer demand is up 3% compared to this time last year, and May was the strongest month for sales agreed since March 2022 - 6% ahead of last year.

You'll also have more homes to choose from as the number of properties coming onto the market is up 11%.

## Longer (and brighter) days

All the work that goes into moving house means you'll likely have at least a few full days of packing and moving, and longer days just makes the whole process a lot more convenient.

The brighter sunny days means you can show your home in the best light. You only have one chance to make a first impression, so good photography for your listing is key.

Naturally it's also a great time to showcase your outdoor spaces, so it's worth sprucing up your garden and cleaning patios to entice buyers.

## Act now to move before the end of the year

The admin behind moving home can often take months to complete, so you need to be thinking ahead.

Summer is a great time to showcase your home and plan for your next move, and if you start now there's a good chance you could be in your new home in time for Christmas.

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   ![Alex Moore](https://www.your-move.co.uk/uploads/blog_author/12_20_t.jpg?v=27156) [Alex Moore](/blog/authors/alex-moore)

Your Move E-Marketing Executive