Find Properties:

Use my current location
AdvancedBasic search
Draw a search

August is the most popular month to move home.

Tue 20 Aug 2019

August is the most popular month to move home. The Summer months typically offer up a steady stream of house movers and shakers when it comes to the property market, with new research suggesting that August is the most popular month of the year when it comes to moving to a new abode.

HomeOwners Alliance has released the findings of a study that used data from 625,000 owner-occupier moves in 2016/17, and discovered that the eighth month of the year sees the most action, with Friday August 30th the most popular day to do so. Whilst letting data wasn’t present in the study, these findings are in line with the private rental market. 

So, what’s behind this spike in activity during August, with 75,000 moves attributed to the month itself? Paula Higgins, chief executive of the HomeOwners Alliance puts it down to the Summer holidays, stating: “Many homeowners like to move during the school summer holidays so their children can settle into their new place in time for the new academic year, which is the start of September across most of the UK.

“It may appear sensible to move on a Friday, so you have time to unpack and settle in over the weekend before heading back to work. But we advise people to be exceptionally careful if they move on a Friday. On this particular Friday, 30th August, with even more moves expected to be happening than usual, it's paramount that people are as organised as possible.”

HomeOwners Alliance also pointed to Friday as being the most popular day of the week to move, which from a practical perspective likely stems from a desire to couple a time-consuming relocation with the weekend, saving movers having to take too much annual leave. Higgins has sounded a warning for those planning on a Friday move, however; “Of course delays can occur at any time, but issues with transfers of funds are more likely to happen on a Friday when banks, conveyancers and removal firms are stretched to the limit as it’s the time when most housing deals tend to complete. 

“On the last Friday of the month bank money transfers can get overloaded and it’s peak time for conveyancing fraud. If there are delays in transferring funds, you may have to spend the weekend in a hotel or on friends’ and families’ sofa.”

News Archive

November 2023

Career Opportunity

She's only gone and won - not just one but TWO AWARDS !!

Sinclair Estate Agents wins award at The ESTAS, the most prestigious awards  in the UK property sector .

October 2023

Expert Advice About Selling Your Home To Cover Your Care Costs

SELLING by AUCTION (WITH NO COMMISSION!)

September 2023

Navigating the Mortgage Maze as a Self Employed Individual

Future Energy Efficiency Requirements To Ease For Landlords !

How to Expertly Evaluate Prospective Home Locations and Neighbourhoods

‘Bangers and Cash’ charity challenge in aid of local charity’s Rainbows, One Roof Leicester and Loros

Have you inherited a Property in Leicestershire ?

May 2023

Wendy Barwell makes the shortlist for The ESTAS People Awards 2023

SINCLAIR achieves ‘Standard of Excellence’ to make The ESTAS shortlist for 2023

January 2023

Vacancy Opportunities At Sinclair !

Career Opportunity

September 2022

Should I List My Property For Sale If I Havent Found A New Property To Move To?

August 2022

Leicestershire Landlords Guide to Consent to Let

Which Garden Trends Are Popular This Year?

May 2022

Job Opportunity

Change in Lettings Legislation

Sinclair Estate Agents achieves Standard of Excellence

A Leicestershire Landlords Guide to Consent to Let

March 2022

Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

February 2022

80% increase in housing stock

January 2021

Housing market remains open in Tier 5

November 2020

Confirmed: Housing market stays open during national lockdown

October 2020

No End In Sight For Sales market Boom

August 2020

How Much Could You Save?

May 2020

How to prepare your property for sale

Property Market Back Open For Business

March 2020

Virtual Valuation Service

COVID - 19 - Sinclair Update

January 2020

Sileby Town Cricket Club needs your help!

November 2019

How will the general election affect the property market?

October 2019

Getting your home ready for the colder months

Meet The Team

The importance of setting a realistic asking price.

September 2019

How Has Brexit Created Opportunity In The Housing Market

Sinclair Estate Agents - Proud Sponsors of Coalville Ravenettes

Should you pay your property's mortgage off early?

August 2019

The most important factors for homebuyers when looking for a home

August is the most popular month to move home.