“Despite the wider noise, sellers remain active, buyers are still motivated, and good agents are pushing transactions through every day”
– Colby Short – GetAgent
The latest analysis from GetAgent indicates that recent negative commentary around the UK property market does not accurately reflect current performance. The firm reports that property values have remained stable and that transactions are expected to climb by 8.4% in 2025 compared with last year, pointing to the strongest year for purchases since 2022.
GetAgent reviewed Government data on residential transactions completed so far in 2025, then projected where total activity is likely to land by year-end, comparing those figures with the past decade of market performance.
So far this year, 883,630 sales have completed across the UK. March saw the highest monthly total as buyers acted before stamp duty thresholds reverted to previous levels, with 165,670 transactions recorded. July, August and September each surpassed 100,000 monthly sales, which contrasts with the suggestion that the market slowed significantly during the summer.
Drawing on year-to-date performance and long-term market patterns, GetAgent forecasts that 1,196,000 sales will complete in 2025, with monthly activity averaging 100,000. If achieved, this would reflect an 8.5% rise in annual transactions compared with 2024 and represent the busiest year since 2022.
England is projected to lead the growth with a 9.2% increase in transactions. Wales is expected to follow at 8.9%, and both Scotland and Northern Ireland are also forecast to record positive growth of 3.8% and 3.2% respectively.
“There’s been a lot of negativity about the UK property market recently, and whilst the current landscape is not without its challenges, good agents are continuing to deliver results,” said Colby Short, co-founder and CEO. “The latest Government transaction figures show that transaction levels have not only remained strong but are on track to exceed last year’s totals.”
“We know that sellers are finding it’s taking longer to attract serious interest and offers, and that agents are having to work harder to get sales across the line. But we’ve seen our partners do exactly that, keeping momentum through what’s usually a quieter summer, even as everyone waits to see what the Autumn Statement brings.”
“Despite the wider noise, sellers remain active, buyers are still motivated, and good agents are pushing transactions through every day. That’s the reality of the market right now, steady, consistent, and performing far better than the headlines might suggest.”