Boxing Day has long been known for its traditional ‘bounce’ in housing market activity, as after the quiet of Christmas Day, people’s thoughts quickly turn to what a new year, and a new home, could look like. This year, that bounce reached record-breaking levels, with 2024 marking the busiest Boxing Day ever for both new … Read more
If you’re looking to put your home up for sale soon, you might be wondering how long it could take to find a buyer. Nationally, it’s taking 60 days on average from the time a home hits the market for a sale to be agreed, and this figure falls to 33 days for homes for … Read more
We’re always keeping an eye out for emerging trends and changes in activity in the housing market. Our real-time data lets us see behavioural shifts as they play out, and in the last week, we’ve seen a big spike in the number of larger homes for sale. There’s been a 15% increase in the number … Read more
It’s been a busy summer so far, with annual getaways underway, the General Election campaign and the Euro football tournament all taking place over the past two months. Despite concern among some that the General Election campaign would lead to a significant slowdown in home-moving activity, our data shows that most people have been getting … Read more
The average asking price of a home in Great Britain has reached a new record this month, rising to just above £375,000 ( 0.8%). The spring months are typically the busiest period of the year for the housing market, so we often see prices increase at this time of year, too. We’ve seen average asking … Read more