After the chaos of Christmas Day, many see Boxing Day as a time to relax, catch up on TV specials and get to work on the leftovers. Figures from the property portal show a 1 per cent rise in Boxing Day browsers compared to 2024. While Christmas Day was the quietest day for Rightmove website traffic, there was a 93 per cent jump on 26 December. Sellers also jumped on the Boxing Day bandwagon, with Boxing Day now recognised by estate agents as a savvy time to launch properties to the market. The most popular type of home to be listed for sale on Boxing Day were smaller properties with two bedrooms or less, which first-time buyers typically aim for.

Source: Daily Mail January 07, 2026 06:04 UTC