The UK Property Market
Update Week 42 of 2025
The market is showing its usual autumn slowdown, though activity remains steady across most regions.
Last week, 24,191 homes were sold subject to contract, down from 24,428 the week before and slightly below the nine-year Week 42 average of 24,700.
29,364 new listings hit the market, down from 31,200 the previous week. However, supply levels are still healthy, sitting 1.7% higher than 2024 year to date and 9.4% above the 2017–19 average.
Looking at September data, 14.1% of properties on agents’ books went under offer, down slightly from 14.5% in August. That means sellers had a 53.1% chance of a successful sale, with 46.9% of listings withdrawn unsold.
House prices remain firm, with the average sale agreed at £336.54 per square foot, 0.8% higher than September 2024and 13.5% above 2020.
In summary, the UK property market continues to hold steady despite the seasonal cooling. Well-presented homes, sensibly priced from day one, are still finding committed buyers.
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