The art of timing property market cycles

It is impossible to know exactly when a market is going to peak, just as it is to predict when it has hit the bottom of its cycle.

But there are signs to look for that can optimise the timing of a home or investment property sale or purchase.

To spot the start of a boom, it’s important to keep an eye on the following developments:

• a decrease in days on the market (how long a property has been advertised before it sells)
• an increase in atten…