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Amiya Baratan

Moving Home in Summer Is a 'Double-Edged Sword' for This One Reason — So When Is the Best Time to Do It?

A living room and ding space in a contemporary home with wood flooring, curved nooks, framed art, floor lamps, a sofa and plush sofa seater with a rug.

Having just renewed my apartment lease, my thoughts have been consumed by the idea of moving house for the past few months. And having braved the London real estate market for the last couple of years, I can say for certain that there are better and worse times to pick up and pack up.

There's plenty of planning to get through once you've asked and positively answered the question: Should I move home? And the first follow-up is likely "when?" Well, the experts say spring is ideal, despite the fact that, according to the Homeowners Alliance, the most popular month to move is August.

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