Boxing Day 2024 saw record levels of activity, with high numbers of enquiries and properties being put up for sale, Rightmove data shows.
The number of enquiries sent to estate agents about homes for sale was 20% higher than the year before.
Meanwhile the number of new properties coming to the market for sale were 26% higher than Boxing Day 2023.
The majority (46%) of homes put up for sale were mid-market three and four bed properties
Steve Pimblett, chief data officer at Rightmove, said: “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.
“While it’s very early days, these first indicators are positive signs for a busy start to the year for agents.”
The majority (46%) of homes listed by new sellers were mid-market, second stepper homes – consisting of three and four bed properties.
Over a third (35%) of homes listed for sale were smaller, typical first-time buyer type properties, and 18% were the largest homes at the top of the ladder.
The South East saw the most new properties coming to market, followed by the East of England and the South West.
Rightmove also recorded its busiest ever Boxing Day for visits to its platform, beating the previous record set in 2021.