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.

Since 27 December 2025, something quietly changed - local councils now have stronger powers to inspect landlords’ properties and demand documents relating to the last 12 months.

January 2026

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