There's no-doubt Spring is a popular time to sell property. Gardens are green, the weather is warm but not hot, and there are few (if any, depending on your state) long weekends to mess with home opens and auctions.
But if I were to sell my home, I think I'd do it in Autumn. The weather is just as lovely as in Spring, daylight hours are just as long, and gorgeous, golden sunsets make for some stellar twilight photos for your listing.
Autumn is one of the most popular times to sell property. Picture: Getty
And I'm not alone. PropTrack listings data from 2022 and 2023 shows new listings increased from February to March in each of those years by 15.5% and 10.5% respectively.
Last year was a little different, with February seeing a surge in listings thanks to Easter's early arrival – but many of the homes listed in late summer would have found their new owner in early Autumn.
This year there's plenty of time to get on the Autumn listing train before hot-cross-bun season, with Easter landing on the second-last weekend in April.
We've already started to see some stunning properties hit the market in March – along with some very unique ones. Take a look:
Mornington manor
If you're looking to purchase an English-style seaside manor on the Mornington Peninsula that's both exceedingly charming and fabulously luxurious, you may just be in luck.
Barrington' at 34 Morell St in Mornington is brand new and never been lived in, but that isn't immediately obvious; you could be forgiven for thinking this is a freshly renovated home built decades ago.
Read the full story here.
Byron beauty
There are hopes a trophy home with "the best ocean views in Byron Bay" could break regional records just months after being pulled from the market.
'Hercules' at 59 Coopers Shoot Road in exclusive Coopers Shoot, the 'Hollywood Hills' of Byron Bay, has been listed for $27.5m to $30m by CEO of retirement development group GemLife, Adrian Puljich, and his interior designer wife Jessica, who've owned the property for less than three years.
Read more here.
San Souci stunner
A rare Victorian Gothic mansion in Sydney's southern suburbs has been meticulously transformed for modern living and is ready to welcome a new owner.
Built circa 1883, the sandstone mansion at 23 Vista Street, Sans Souci is split over three levels and offers stunning views of Kogarah Bay.
The 1200sqm family estate known as 'Ellesmere’, was originally built for Joseph Carruthers, the 16th premier of NSW from 1904 to 1907.
See more pictures of this rare home here.
Sydney Harbour for a song?
A historic home nestled in a highly coveted harbour-side Sydney setting, has hit the market at an asking price seldom seen in the area.
Set to go to auction on March 15 with an advertised price guide of $2.4 million, 10 River Street, Birchgrove is set amongst an exclusive row of just a handful of properties.
Read more here.
Castlemaine cottage village
A whimsical collection of cottages, painstakingly constructed using traditional techniques over several decades, is finally seeking a new owner.
Built as a labour of love by owner-builder Rob Hadden, the two-hectare property at 41 Weynton Road, Castlemaine has been listed for sale for $950,000.
Read about the build and see more photos here.
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