Why this year's Boxing Day bounce' could be the perfect time to find your new home

"But there is another more unconventional activity that can be hugely popular: searching for a new home. Known as the Boxing Day bounce', property websites often record bumper rises in online clicks. At Zoopla for example, Christmas Day is the lowest volume of visitors looking at homes for sale and this increases by nearly 70 per cent the following day. The growth in traffic then continues, reaching a peak three to four weeks later."

"As Richard Donnell, executive director at Zoopla puts it: After another day spent with family and friends, and perhaps indulging a little too much, many Brits turn their thoughts to property on Boxing Day, with the new year and the goals it brings on the horizon. Our data shows a real mix of browsers. What's more, new research shared with The Independent by mortgage broker Alexander Hall suggests consumers have market conditions that could make Boxing Day 2025 a favourable time."

Boxing Day often triggers a surge in property searches, with online clicks rising sharply after Christmas. Zoopla data shows Christmas Day is the lowest volume and visits increase nearly 70 per cent the following day, with traffic peaking three to four weeks later. Many prospective buyers browse on Boxing Day as the new year prompts goals about moving. Mortgage broker Alexander Hall reports improved mortgage product availability and lower rates compared with the previous Christmas. Borrowers face greater choice, lower rates, and reduced monthly costs. A recent Bank of England interest rate cut to 3.75% has provided momentum to the market.

Read at www.independent.co.uk