New listings surge during spring home-moving season

Spring home-moving season is already heating up, with an influx of sellers coming to market before Easter.

So far this year, Rightmove has listed the most properties for sale on Thursday 28th March. With Boxing Day in 2022 and 2023 being the only days in which more homes went on the market in a single day, it was the third biggest day for new listings since August 2020.  

Rightmove added 45% more homes on Thursday 28th March than the previous Thursday.

Tim Bannister, Rightmove property expert, says: “A huge number of new sellers came to market as we all geared up for the Easter break, all hoping to capture the attention of those buyers using the long weekend to home hunt alongside their Easter egg hunts. It’s still a price sensitive market, so while the uptick in activity we’ve seen over the past few months is a positive sign, sellers still need to heed the advice from their agent on pricing competitively to help secure a successful sale.”  

Currently, what is the state of the housing market?

Great Britain's housing market continues to recover following a muted 2023, with asking prices rising by 0.8% over the past year.  

Compared to pre-covid years, asking prices have increased by 29% in Wales since March 2020, while they have increased by 8% in London.  

Here are the regions where average asking prices have risen the most since March 2020

If I'm considering selling, what does this mean?

If you’re thinking of selling your home, it’s worth looking at what’s happening in your local area, to get an idea of how the market is performing, and any local trends. You can also get an instant valuation, for a quick estimate of how much your home could be worth.

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