Sales

First-time buyers are the lifeblood of the property market. They allow everyone above them to move up the property ladder. Without them, the market stagnates. So, are first-time buyers active in 2026? The news is good.

One of the year’s busiest periods for buying and selling property is just about to start. Rightmove research found April is a key month to sell a home, due to the likelihood of completion, quicker than average time-to-sell and the motivation to be in a new home by summer. We’re also looking ahead to May, when the double dose of Bank Holidays tempt potential purchasers out on viewings.