This week, we’re taking a closer look at the latest developments in the UK property market. From new listings to sales activity, the data paints a compelling picture of current trends, offering valuable insights for buyers, sellers, and industry professionals alike.
Listings: Slight Dip, But Year-To-Date Growth Persists
This week saw 37,600 new listings, a slight decrease from last week’s 39,300. However, year-to-date new listings remain strong, standing 5% higher than Week 23 of 2024 and 8% higher compared to the 2017, 2018, 2019 average.
Price Reductions: Steady Rate Maintained
There were 27,400 price reductions this week, a minor decrease from last week’s 27,900. The monthly run rate for reductions continues at 1 in 7.1 of residential sales stock per month, representing 14%. This is compared to a 13.4% rate the month before. For context, the 2024 average was 12.1%, while the long-term 5-year average is 10.6%.
Total Gross Sales (Agreed Sales): Consistent High Volume
UK homes SSTC (Sold Subject to Contract) totalled 28,100 this week, a slight dip from last week’s 28,600. Despite this minor weekly change, the year-to-date figures for SSTC residential homes continue to show robust performance: they are 8% higher compared to 2024 (608,000 sales agreed 2025 vs. 562,000 2024) and 16% higher than 2017, 2018, 2019 levels (524,000).
Sell-Through Rate: May’s Performance
May’s sale run rate was 16.1% of residential stock sold STC, meaning 16.1% of sstate agents’ properties on the market went sale agreed. This is up from 15.36% last month. The 2024 monthly average was 15.3%, and the long-term 8-year average is 17.9%.
Sale Fall-Throughs: Below Historical Averages
There were 6,421 sale fall-throughs last week from a residential sale sales pipeline of 479,000 UK homes sold STC. As a percentage of gross sales for the week, this stands at 22.8% (down from 23.5% last week). This figure remains below the 7-year average of 24.2% and significantly below the 40%+ levels observed post-Truss Budget in Autumn 2022. In May, 5.84% of sales in UK agents’ pipelines fell through , compared to April 2025’s 5.51% , and the 2024 average of 5.36%.
Net Sales: Slightly Above Weekly Average
Net sales (gross sales less fall-throughs) were 21,700 this week, a minor decrease from 21,900 last week. This figure remains above the 2025 weekly average of 20,000. Furthermore, 2025 year-to-date net sales are 6% higher than 2024 and 11.4% higher than 2017, 2018, 2019.
Overall Market Sentiment
This week’s UK property market data indicates a stable environment with robust year-to-date growth across key metrics despite slight weekly fluctuations in listings and sales. Fall-through rates continue to perform favourably against historical averages.
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