JANUARY IS NOT AS SLEEPY AS YOU THINK

Jan 14, 2026

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January gets a bad reputation. People think nothing happens. That everyone is away. That the market is asleep.

But that is not quite true.

January is when the noise drops away. When the tyre kickers are still at the beach and the serious people are back at their desks. When there is space to think, to plan, to move without pressure.

It is a month of intention. Quiet conversations. Early decisions. Soft launches.

For sellers, it can mean less competition and more focus on your property. For buyers, it can mean clearer heads and better access. For renters, it can mean first-mover advantage before the February rush.

We see it every year. The people who move in January often move well. Not rushed. Not reactive. Considered.

2026 already feels like it has momentum. Enquiry is up. Inspections are busier than expected. The conversations are more serious.

If you have been sitting on an idea, a change, a plan, this might be your window. Not loud. Not chaotic. Just quietly powerful.

And if you are not ready, that is okay too. Watching the market is a strategy.

Either way, we are here to talk it through.