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Why Listing Your Property at Christmas Is a Surprise Hit
Since the advent of the internet, property browsing has steadily moved online, to the point where the vast majority of searches now happen on a phone or tablet.
With the natural break between Christmas and the New Year, this is now the time that now garners the most interest.
Perhaps it is a combination of large families squashed into a house over the break prompts thoughts of more space, paired with new tablets and phones unwrapped on Christmas Day.
Or perhaps the long break gives people time to plan a fresh start for the New Year.
Rightmove reports that Boxing Day is consistently the most visited day for property adverts across the entire year.
Before Christmas
We visit you and your property in November or December to discuss your plans, expectations, and how we can best help you achieve them.
Once we are aligned on price, timescales, and approach, our photographer visits and - if needed - we commission an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
We then prepare your property advert in advance, so everything is ready ahead of the Christmas break.
Before going live, we reach out to registered buyers who have been actively searching with us to let them know a suitable home is coming to market.
We also send you a private preview link for your approval before scheduling your property advert to launch across the websites on Boxing Day.
Enjoy Your Christmas - Then Hit the Ground Running
Christmas is a special time for families, so we do not disturb you over the break.
Our emails and answerphone say that our office reopens on 4th January, inviting buyers to register their interest in the meantime.
Because viewings pause over the holidays, a huge amount of pent-up demand builds up.
When we return to work in January, we are inundated with enquiries and typically spend the first two weeks of the year conducting nonstop viewings.
Why Work With Cantell & Co?
At Cantell & Co, we are proud to be the leading selling agent in Richmond. Year to date (as of 11th November 2026), we have agreed 24.1% of all sales across TW10 6 according to Rightmove Plus - with the next highest-selling agent sitting at 13.9%.
We are a boutique agency with a small team - and a reach that consistently outperforms our size and that of our competitors. About Us
Buying and selling a home is complex enough without an estate agent spinning a yarn. We are committed to being transparent, offering you our best advice ahead of our own financial gain, and never accepting referral fees.
If you are thinking about a move in the new year, please let us know if you would like us to pop over for an informal chat.