Research released today by property listing website, Realestate.co.nz debunks the theory that summer and spring are the best times to list your property, revealing that sales are actually less susceptible to the seasons than some may think. Realestate.co.nz, which has listed over one million listings since it launched over three years ago, has analysed property sales from the past 17 years and more than 500,000 listings on its website.

Alistair Helm, CEO of Realestate.co.nz says, "The analysis has shown that month-on-month variation in property sales tends to fluctuate far less than people perceive. March is the most active month of the year, with January being the least active.

It may surprise some vendors that there are some unexpected "windows" of opportunity during the year. In fact when selling a property, the best time may be in the middle of winter, a time traditionally considered to be the least advantageous for property sellers".