2022 has officially arrived, and now that the dust has settled on the festive celebrations, some of us may be feeling a bit of the January Blues.
But there’s much more to January than sales and general dreariness – did you know it can be one of the best months for house hunting?
A fresh start to house hunting
Last year Rightmove reported that January 2021 was the busiest ever, with a 44% increase in traffic compared to the same period last year, with the busiest day being Saturday 30th January.
So, while in the past it may not have been a popular time to move in the Winter months, this new trend doesn’t seem to show signs of changing. We predict January to be big for house hunting, which is why it’s important to get ahead of the curve as both buyers and sellers start to think about the year ahead and are keen to get the ball rolling.
The early bird catches the worm
Maybe you’re a first-time buyer and the recent Christmas at home has been one too many, or you might live in a flat and realise you desperately want that dream garden ready for the warmers months.
Check out our list of new sites launching this month and use our development finder to get the ball rolling on finding your dream home with us.
Launching soon:
Springfield Gardens – Warwickshire
Twigworth Green – Gloucestershire
Bloor Homes on the Green – Hampshire
New year, new home goals
Hear from some of our Instagram community on what their home goals are for the new year:
@orchardfieldlydgate – “Garden, garden, garden! Large patio at the top. Extended near to the French doors.”
@natalieblake – “Finally turn a spare room into an office! Everything’s bought I just need to decorate!”
@relocatedlydgatebloor – “Tile the splash back in the kitchen and do more planting in the back garden.”