Overview
- Zoopla reports estate agents held an average of 32 properties for sale between December 26 and January 11, the highest early-January level since 2018.
- London drove the increase with listings up about 16% year on year, followed by a 9% rise in the South East, with roughly one third of current stock returning after being listed in 2025.
- Buyer enquiries have recovered from late-2025 lows, running around 20% above early 2023 but still about 10% below the strong start to 2025.
- Greater supply is restraining prices across southern England, with Zoopla noting falls of up to 1% over the past year in some areas.
- Hamptons’ analysis of Land Registry data shows 14.8% of London sellers made a loss in 2025, including 22% of flat sales compared with 3.5% of houses, with boroughs such as Tower Hamlets most exposed.