Around this time each year, you will often hear talk of the so-called “Boxing Day Bounce”. The idea is that Boxing Day is the biggest day of the year for new property listings and online activity, with buyers flooding property portals in record numbers.

January 2026

Even within the same town, property markets rarely move as one. Buyer behaviour varies by neighbourhood, price sensitivity changes street by street, and the pace of decision making can shift noticeably within a short distance.

With interest rates now around one percent lower than earlier this year, many homeowners are understandably taking a fresh look at their options.