Friday the 13th is the quietest day for home completions, Rightmove analysis finds

Created Nov 13, 2026 • AI-generated summary

Rightmove analysis of Land Registry data from 1995 onwards (reported 13 November 2026) finding that Friday the 13th is the quietest Friday for property completions in Britain, despite Friday normally being the busiest moving day, and that the 13th records fewer completions on average than any other date. Rightmove also found 43% more homes numbered 14 than 13, suggesting avoidance of the number, with homes numbered 13 averaging £329,005 — about £3,400 below the £332,447 average for properties numbered 1–100; homes numbered 1 average £356,747. Figures do not establish causation. Comments from Colleen Babcock (Rightmove) and Mary Beeton (Hamptons). Membership limited to coverage of this specific Rightmove Friday the 13th / house number 13 analysis.