Bigger Boxing Day bounce expected, as prices to rise 2% in 2026
Average new seller asking prices fall by 1.8% (-£6,695) this month to £358,138. This larger than usual December drop means that prices are 0.6% (-£2,059) lower at the end of 2025 than in 2024 Bigger than usual Rightmove Boxing Day Bounce expected, as those who paused due to Budget uncertainty to join the post-Christmas boost in home-moving activity: Very early signs of post-Budget rebound, with number of top-end London sellers up by 24% week-on-week The uncertainty and gloom caused by rumours of property tax rises in November’s Budget from as early as August contributed to more subdued activity and pricing in the second half of the year: The number of new sellers coming to market in the first half of 2025 was 9% ahead of the first half of 2024, which reversed to 4% below 2024 across the second half of this year Buyer demand was 3% ahead of 2024 across the first half of the year, but 6% behind in the second half It’s still been a more positive year overall for sales, with the numb...