The final week of August is consistently one of the busiest times of the year for home moves, and 2025 is shaping up to be no exception. Historically, this week accounts for an average of 3.5% of all annual moves – making it the busiest week of 2023 and the second busiest in 2024.
According to new data from Compare My Move, the last week of August typically sees an 84% increase in moves compared to an average week – a trend expected to hold, or even intensify, this year.
So far in 2025, home moves are up by 7.85% on average compared to the same period in 2024. Experts suggest that this upward trend, combined with the seasonal late-August spike, will result in a significant surge in property moves at the end of the month.
Compare My Move’s co-founder and managing director, Dave Sayce, said: “In 2025, the number of house moves has risen by almost 8%, driven by a more stable housing market. The mortgage base rate has fallen to 4%, making borrowing more affordable. Despite the stamp duty change earlier in the year, confidence is returning. House prices are holding steady, and government measures to increase how much people can borrow are helping more buyers get on the move.
“The end of August typically sees 84% more weekly house moves than the yearly average. This surge comes down to two main factors: the summer and the end of the month.
“The summer is the most popular time to move, thanks to longer days and warmer weather. More daylight means extra time to get everything done, while mild conditions make moving far more comfortable.
“The end of the month is also when many people complete their purchases. This often lines up with salary payments, helping buyers manage moving costs. It can also save money on daily mortgage interest, as interest is charged from the completion date, but your first repayment isn’t due until a full month later.”
And there’s me thinking the markets tanking with only fire sales going ahead.
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What every agent – and every parent – knows is that the late-August spike isn’t just about long days, paydays or mortgage interest. It’s also about the school gates. Families want to be in and settled before term starts, in the right catchment and without their kids walking into class a week late. That’s a major factor behind this week being so busy, even if it doesn’t always get mentioned in the stats.
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