Rightmove reports record Boxing Day as new seller activity surges
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The number of properties listed for sale on Rightmove hit a record number on Boxing Day, the housing platform revealed on Tuesday, with both new seller activity and website visits both hitting all-time highs.
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According to Rightmove, the number of new properties coming to the market for sale was 26% higher than 26 December 2023, when the previous record was set.
Meanwhile the number of enquiries sent to estate agents about homes for sale was up 20%.
Rightmove said there tends to be a jump in activity on the day after Christmas which leads to a busy January moving season.
"We’ve seen a record-breaking Boxing Day, not only for people turning to the Rightmove platform once the Christmas Day festivities are over, but also for home-movers taking action and getting ahead of a 2025 move," said Rightmove's chief data officer Steve Pimblett.
"While it’s very early days, these first indicators are positive signs for a busy start to the year for agents.”
The platform said the South East was the busiest region for new properties, followed by the East of England and the South West. Nearly half (46%) of newly listed homes were mid-mark three and four-bed properties, while 35% were smaller homes popular with first-time buyers.